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Criterion Stampings Limited
ActiveLiveCriterion Stampings Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 02 Nov 1912 (113 years ago), with its registered office in West Bromwich, West Midlands. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
15 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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23,411 comparable companies in West Midlands.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 113 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
accounts accounts
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Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The West Midlands rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House113 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 23,411 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how West Midlands comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 23,411 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.113 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
75days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
15 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
23,411 comparable companies in West Midlands.
Company maturity
Incorporated 113 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
West Midlands+1.8%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in West Midlands.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · West Midlands
The market around it
Population6,205,854
Employment rate73.6%
Economic activity78.1%
Median weekly pay£731.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; West Midlands holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1West Midlands is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 23,411 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,247 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
071–80
24 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 23,411 in West Midlands · 1,247 new in 12m
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Drop Forgings Co.,Limited 00143164 · SIC 25500 | 01 Mar 1916 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| S M B Pressings Limited 02634385 · SIC 25110 | 01 Aug 1991 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Aluminium Shapes Limited 03921671 · SIC 25500 | 08 Feb 2000 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Midlands Cutting Services Limited 07145097 · SIC 25500 | 03 Feb 2010 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Adi Scaffold Products LTD 08137008 · SIC 25500 | 10 Jul 2012 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Regent Engineering Co (Walsall) Limited(The) 00551421 · SIC 25500 | 01 Jul 1955 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Presscraft (Components) Limited 02013033 · SIC 25500 | 23 Apr 1986 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| H.Hipkiss And Company,Limited 00071382 · SIC 25500 | 17 Sept 1901 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Marybern Steel Limited 09807227 · SIC 25500 | 03 Oct 2015 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Baybridge Press Tools Limited 01367225 · SIC 25500 | 09 May 1978 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Threeway Pressings Limited 03112335 · SIC 25500 | 10 Oct 1995 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| British And Midland Forgings Limited 00188803 · SIC 25500 | 27 Mar 1923 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Brockhouse Group Limited 03737163 · SIC 25500 | 22 Mar 1999 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Folkes Forge Limited 00594898 · SIC 25500 | 05 Dec 1957 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Hereford Make Community Interest Company 07842377 · SIC 25500 | 10 Nov 2011 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Magdalen Metalwork LTD 10761160 · SIC 25500 | 09 May 2017 | South West | Active | 100 |
| G.W.S. Precision Sheet Metal Limited 00816444 · SIC 25500 | 20 Aug 1964 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Fraser Engineering Limited 03209779 · SIC 25500 | 10 Jun 1996 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Fraser Engineering (UK) Limited 05151810 · SIC 25500 | 11 Jun 2004 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Edgerton Precision Engineering LTD 08944545 · SIC 25500 | 18 Mar 2014 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| RJW Bradshaw LTD 08558231 · SIC 25110 | 06 Jun 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Forged Solutions Group Limited 00158672 · SIC 25500 | 10 Sept 1919 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| A & A Engineering Solutions LTD 10787397 · SIC 25500 | 24 May 2017 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Sunbeam Engineering LTD 10789835 · SIC 25110 | 25 May 2017 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Memorandum articles04 Aug 2026
- Resolution filedResolution04 Aug 2026
- Change account reference date company current shortened22 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date20 Jul 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date20 Jul 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date20 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control20 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control20 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control20 Jul 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control20 Jul 2026
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Criterion Stampings Limited
- Number
- 00125132
- Registered office
- Howard Street, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0SN
- Incorporated
- 02 Nov 1912
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 25500 — SIC division 25
- Status
- Active
- Region
- West Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 08 Feb 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
22
WS
12 May 1999
ActiveLI
16 Jul 2026
ActivePN
16 Jul 2026
ActiveWS
12 May 1999
ActiveAJ
—
DissolvedAE
—
DissolvedAJ
01 Oct 1993
DissolvedEH
—
DissolvedGM
—
DissolvedGD
12 May 1999
DissolvedHD
—
DissolvedHC
14 Apr 2010
DissolvedJP
12 May 1999
DissolvedMT
04 Feb 1992
DissolvedPJ
17 Feb 2003
DissolvedRJ
17 Jan 1994
DissolvedSM
—
DissolvedTR
04 Sept 1995
DissolvedBAActive
MPDissolved
MSDissolved
MCDissolved
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- Created
- 16 Jul 2026
- Registered
- 20 Jul 2026
- Persons entitled
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A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
- 12 Nov 2020
- Persons entitled
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- Created
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- Registered
- 13 Dec 2016
- Persons entitled
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Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 May 1999
- Registered
- 27 May 1999
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Aug 1987
- Registered
- 06 Aug 1987
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Charge over all book debtsfully-satisfied
- Created
- 08 Oct 1985
- Registered
- 16 Oct 1985
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Jul 1979
- Registered
- 06 Jul 1979
- Persons entitled
- Forward Trust Limited
Trust deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Dec 1978
- Registered
- 18 Dec 1978
- Persons entitled
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Mortgage & chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Oct 1971
- Registered
- 01 Nov 1971
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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