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🏢 Company Activity (30 days)

📈
+5
New Companies
📉
-0
Companies Closed
✅
+5
Net Change

💼 Job Market

📋
1,100 ↓
Open Positions
-145 this week
💷
£36k
Average Salary
🏭
11
Sectors Hiring
Top hiring: Childcare & Education (367) Health & Social Care (175) Freight & Logistics (153) Hospitality (122) View all jobs →

💡 Key Insights

🌱 Growing Sectors

  • 🛒 Retail +2 new
  • 🏗️ Construction & Trades +2 new
  • 🚗 Automotive +1 new

⚠️ Sectors Under Pressure

No sectors showing significant decline this period

💼 Most Job Openings

  • 👶 Childcare & Education 2168 jobs
  • 🚛 Freight & Logistics 1682 jobs
  • 🏥 Health & Social Care 1529 jobs
  • 🍽️ Hospitality 1147 jobs

📈 Activity Trend (30 days)

📍 Activity by Location

  • Stoke-on-trent / Staffordshire +4 -1
  • Walsall / South Staffordshire +3 -0

⏱️ Company Lifespan Analysis

How long did closed companies operate before ceasing business?

2.2 yrs
Average Lifespan
1
Companies Closed
2-5 years1

Longest-Running Companies to Close

  • APB (STAFFORDSHIRE) LTD 2.2 years

All Sectors

Thriving
🛒

Retail

Shops, stores, online retail, and market traders

🏢 Companies
+2
New
-0
Closed
+2
Net
💼 Jobs
717
Open
£25k
Avg
+45%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +2 companies
717 jobs available
🏢 Hiring: VF Corporation, Savers, inploi
💼 717 Open Positions 🚀 Hiring Surge +45% 💷 £25k avg
View Sector → 💼 717 Jobs
Thriving
🏗️

Construction & Trades

Building, renovation, plumbing, electrical, and construction services

🏢 Companies
+2
New
-0
Closed
+2
Net
💼 Jobs
388
Open
£57k
Avg
+23%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +2 companies
388 jobs available
🏢 Hiring: Rullion, Linear Recruitment Ltd, Gleeson Homes
💼 388 Open Positions 🚀 Hiring Surge +23% 💷 £57k avg
View Sector → 💼 388 Jobs
Thriving
🚗

Automotive

Car sales, repairs, MOT, and vehicle services

🏢 Companies
+1
New
-0
Closed
+1
Net
💼 Jobs
604
Open
£40k
Avg
+31%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +1 companies
604 jobs available
🏢 Hiring: Stoneacre Motor Group., Stoneacre, Halfords
💼 604 Open Positions 🚀 Hiring Surge +31% 💷 £40k avg
View Sector → 💼 604 Jobs
No Data
👶

Childcare & Education

Nurseries, childminders, schools, tutoring, and educational services

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
2168
Open
£33k
Avg
+17%
Trend
💼
2168 jobs available
Average salary £32,859
🏢 Hiring: Academics, Excell Supply Ltd, River View Primary and Nursery School
💼 2168 Open Positions 📈 Growing +17% 💷 £33k avg
View Sector → 💼 2168 Jobs
No Data
🚛

Freight & Logistics

Haulage, courier services, warehousing, and supply chain

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
1682
Open
£34k
Avg
+33%
Trend
💼
1682 jobs available
Average salary £34,349
🏢 Hiring: Ethero, Workchain, Tomlin Personnel Ltd
💼 1682 Open Positions 🚀 Hiring Surge +33% 💷 £34k avg
View Sector → 💼 1682 Jobs
No Data
🍽️

Hospitality

Restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways, hotels, and catering

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
1147
Open
£28k
Avg
-16%
Trend
💼
1147 jobs available
Average salary £28,194
🏢 Hiring: Busy Bees, Burton and South Derbyshire College, Dumfries Castle Hotel
💼 1147 Open Positions 💷 £28k avg
View Sector → 💼 1147 Jobs
No Data
🏥

Health & Social Care

Healthcare, care homes, domiciliary care, and medical services

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
1529
Open
£31k
Avg
-12%
Trend
💼
1529 jobs available
Average salary £31,148
🏢 Hiring: Barchester Healthcare, Nexxus Care, Compass Community
💼 1529 Open Positions 💷 £31k avg
View Sector → 💼 1529 Jobs
No Data
💻

Tech & Digital

Software, IT services, web development, and digital agencies

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
484
Open
£51k
Avg
+28%
Trend
💼
484 jobs available
Average salary £50,744
🏢 Hiring: Noir, Redline Group Ltd, microTECH Global LTD
💼 484 Open Positions 🚀 Hiring Surge +28% 💷 £51k avg
View Sector → 💼 484 Jobs
No Data
🏭

Manufacturing

Production, fabrication, and industrial manufacturing

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
48
Open
£53k
Avg
-63%
Trend
💼
48 jobs available
Average salary £52,500
🏢 Hiring: Adecco
💼 48 Jobs Available 📉 Declining -63% 💷 £53k avg
View Sector → 💼 48 Jobs
No Data
💼

Professional Services

Accountants, solicitors, consultants, and business services

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
484
Open
£55k
Avg
-22%
Trend
💼
484 jobs available
Average salary £54,955
🏢 Hiring: G2 Legal Limited, Reed, ENL
💼 484 Open Positions 📉 Declining -22% 💷 £55k avg
View Sector → 💼 484 Jobs
No Data
💇

Beauty & Personal Care

Hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons, and spas

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
6
Open
£29k
Avg
-73%
Trend
💼
6 jobs available
Average salary £29,036
🏢 Hiring: Hoar Cross Hall
💼 6 Openings 📉 Declining -73% 💷 £29k avg
View Sector → 💼 6 Jobs
No Data
🏠

Property & Real Estate

Estate agents, lettings, property development, and management

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
497
Open
£47k
Avg
+56%
Trend
💼
497 jobs available
Average salary £47,150
🏢 Hiring: Spicerhaart, The Commercial Property Experts, The Recruitment Experts
💼 497 Open Positions 🚀 Hiring Surge +56% 💷 £47k avg
View Sector → 💼 497 Jobs