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🏢 Company Activity (90 days)

📈
+13
New Companies
📉
-5
Companies Closed
✅
+8
Net Change

💼 Job Market

📋
1,047 ↓
Open Positions
-198 this week
💷
£36k
Average Salary
🏭
11
Sectors Hiring
Top hiring: Childcare & Education (355) Health & Social Care (162) Freight & Logistics (142) Hospitality (118) View all jobs →

💡 Key Insights

🌱 Growing Sectors

  • 🚗 Automotive +3 new
  • 🛒 Retail +3 new
  • 🏗️ Construction & Trades +3 new
  • 👶 Childcare & Education +1 new

⚠️ Sectors Under Pressure

No sectors showing significant decline this period

💼 Most Job Openings

  • 👶 Childcare & Education 1940 jobs
  • 🚛 Freight & Logistics 1491 jobs
  • 🏥 Health & Social Care 1299 jobs
  • 🍽️ Hospitality 1018 jobs

📈 Activity Trend (90 days)

📍 Activity by Location

  • Stoke-on-trent / Staffordshire +9 -4
  • Walsall / South Staffordshire +4 -3
  • Lichfield +1 -0
  • Staffordshire Moorlands +1 -0
  • East Staffordshire +0 -1

⏱️ Company Lifespan Analysis

How long did closed companies operate before ceasing business?

2.3 yrs
Average Lifespan
8
Companies Closed
1-2 years4 2-5 years3 5-10 years1

Longest-Running Companies to Close

  • BOUTIQUE HOSPITALITY (STAFFORDSHIRE) LLP 6.4 years
  • STAFFORD BUILDERS LIMITED 2.3 years
  • APB (STAFFORDSHIRE) LTD 2.2 years
  • UTTOXETER SHOP LTD 2.1 years
  • CANNOCK DRIVEWAYS AND LANDSCAPES LIMITED 1.4 years

All Sectors

Growing
🚗

Automotive

Car sales, repairs, MOT, and vehicle services

🏢 Companies
+3
New
-2
Closed
+1
Net
💼 Jobs
518
Open
£40k
Avg
+12%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +1 companies
518 jobs available

Recent Closures

  • RUGELEY MOT STATION LIMITED Dissolved • Mar 24
  • STOKE ON TRENT HCW LIMITED Dissolved • Mar 17
🏢 Hiring: Stoneacre Motor Group., Stoneacre, Halfords
💼 518 Open Positions 📈 Growing +12% 💷 £40k avg
View Sector → 💼 518 Jobs
Thriving
🛒

Retail

Shops, stores, online retail, and market traders

🏢 Companies
+3
New
-1
Closed
+2
Net
💼 Jobs
591
Open
£25k
Avg
+20%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +2 companies
591 jobs available

Recent Closures

  • UTTOXETER SHOP LTD Dissolved • Mar 17
🏢 Hiring: Dreams Ltd, Savers, inploi
💼 591 Open Positions 📈 Growing +20% 💷 £25k avg
View Sector → 💼 591 Jobs
Thriving
🏗️

Construction & Trades

Building, renovation, plumbing, electrical, and construction services

🏢 Companies
+3
New
-1
Closed
+2
Net
💼 Jobs
330
Open
£56k
Avg
+4%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +2 companies
330 jobs available

Recent Closures

  • STAFFORD BUILDERS LIMITED Dissolved • Mar 17
🏢 Hiring: Gleeson Homes, Rullion, Linear Recruitment Ltd
💼 330 Open Positions 💷 £56k avg
View Sector → 💼 330 Jobs
Stable
🍽️

Hospitality

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

🏢 Companies
+1
New
-1
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
1018
Open
£28k
Avg
-25%
Trend
➡️
Sector holding steady
1018 jobs available

Recent Closures

  • CHICKEN VILLAGE UTTOXETER LIMITED Dissolved • Mar 3
🏢 Hiring: Busy Bees, Burton and South Derbyshire College, Dumfries Castle Hotel
💼 1018 Open Positions 📉 Declining -25% 💷 £28k avg
View Sector → 💼 1018 Jobs
Thriving
👶

Childcare & Education

Nurseries, childminders, schools, tutoring, and educational services

🏢 Companies
+1
New
-0
Closed
+1
Net
💼 Jobs
1940
Open
£33k
Avg
+4%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +1 companies
1940 jobs available
🏢 Hiring: Academics, Excell Supply Ltd, Simply Education
💼 1940 Open Positions 💷 £33k avg
View Sector → 💼 1940 Jobs
Thriving
🏥

Health & Social Care

Healthcare, care homes, domiciliary care, and medical services

🏢 Companies
+1
New
-0
Closed
+1
Net
💼 Jobs
1299
Open
£31k
Avg
-25%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +1 companies
1299 jobs available
🏢 Hiring: Barchester Healthcare, Compass Community, Affinity Childrens Care Ltd
💼 1299 Open Positions 📉 Declining -25% 💷 £31k avg
View Sector → 💼 1299 Jobs
Thriving
🏠

Property & Real Estate

Estate agents, lettings, property development, and management

🏢 Companies
+1
New
-0
Closed
+1
Net
💼 Jobs
435
Open
£47k
Avg
+36%
Trend
📈
Net growth of +1 companies
435 jobs available
🏢 Hiring: Spicerhaart, The Commercial Property Experts, The Recruitment Experts
💼 435 Open Positions 🚀 Hiring Surge +36% 💷 £47k avg
View Sector → 💼 435 Jobs
No Data
🚛

Freight & Logistics

Haulage, courier services, warehousing, and supply chain

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
1491
Open
£34k
Avg
+18%
Trend
💼
1491 jobs available
Average salary £34,208
🏢 Hiring: Staffline, Tomlin Personnel Ltd, The Today Group
💼 1491 Open Positions 📈 Growing +18% 💷 £34k avg
View Sector → 💼 1491 Jobs
No Data
💻

Tech & Digital

Software, IT services, web development, and digital agencies

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
406
Open
£50k
Avg
+7%
Trend
💼
406 jobs available
Average salary £50,196
🏢 Hiring: Noir, Redline Group Ltd, microTECH Global LTD
💼 406 Open Positions 💷 £50k avg
View Sector → 💼 406 Jobs
No Data
🏭

Manufacturing

Production, fabrication, and industrial manufacturing

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
42
Open
£53k
Avg
-68%
Trend
💼
42 jobs available
Average salary £52,500
🏢 Hiring: Adecco
💼 42 Jobs Available 📉 Declining -68% 💷 £53k avg
View Sector → 💼 42 Jobs
No Data
💼

Professional Services

Accountants, solicitors, consultants, and business services

🏢 Companies
+0
New
-0
Closed
+0
Net
💼 Jobs
406
Open
£55k
Avg
-34%
Trend
💼
406 jobs available
Average salary £54,717
🏢 Hiring: G2 Legal Limited, Elite Personnel Ltd, ENL
💼 406 Open Positions 📉 Declining -34% 💷 £55k avg
View Sector → 💼 406 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