Oldbury, West Midlands
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 220 companies were formed in Oldbury in 2010. This total is 41.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Oldbury UK 2010 220 400,358 2009 155 362,675 2008 151 349,203 2007 201 457,649 2006 158 405,440 Record Year 2010 (220) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 110 companies were formed in Oldbury. This figure is 41.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldbury occurred in 2010 when a total of 110 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury UK 2010 110 196,609 2009 78 180,654 % change 41.0% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (110) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 51 companies were registered in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 54.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Oldbury UK 2010 51 95,117 2009 33 85,983 % change 54.5% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (51) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 19 19 13 New companies in 2009 11 13 9 % change 72.7% 46.2% 44.4% Record Year 2002 (21) 2010 (19) 2010 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Oldbury in 2010. This total is 36.4% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Oldbury UK 2010 140 342,232 2009 220 533,773 2008 89 237,901 2007 80 220,295 2006 87 200,166 Record Year 2009 (220) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Oldbury. This figure is 22.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 98 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury UK 2010 76 164,601 2009 98 244,537 % change -22.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Oldbury UK 2010 37 76,896 2009 39 85,136 % change -5.1% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 15 18 4 Closed companies in 2009 16 9 14 % change -6.3% 100.0% -71% Record Year 2009 (16) 2010 (18) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Oldbury in 2010. This number represents growth of 51.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 145 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Oldbury company register grew by 121 companies.
Year Oldbury UK 2010 80 58,126 2009 -65 -171,098 2008 62 111,302 2007 121 237,354 2006 71 205,274 Record Year 2007 (121) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Oldbury increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury UK 2010 34 32,008 2009 -20 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Oldbury UK 2010 14 18,221 2009 -6 847 Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 1 9 Net growth in 2009 -5 4 -5 Record Year 2002 (15) 1998 (12) 2000 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Oldbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Oldbury 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Oldbury 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 51.5% 30.7% 37.2% Record Year 1964 (0.5%) 1971 (0.3%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Oldbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oldbury in 2010 was 18.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Oldbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.58% CONSULTING 5.06% MIDLANDS 1.13% MANAGEMENT 5.01% M 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.14% DESIGN 0.90% PROPERTY 2.36% PHOENIX 0.90% TRADING 2.11% HIRE 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ESTATES 0.68% DESIGN 1.92% TRAINING 0.68% BUSINESS 1.82% (MIDLANDS) 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% J 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRANSPORT 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% PRIMARY 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.62% CENTRE 0.68% LONDON 1.60% CARS 0.68% CARE 1.45% SYSTEMS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BREEZE 0.68% GLOBAL 1.43% CO 0.68% J 1.42% BUILDERS 0.68% IT 1.41% EDUCATION 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.34% C 0.68% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CORPORATION 0.68% BUILDING 1.34% ENTERPRISES 0.68% M 1.30% ASSOCIATES 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.25% RECRUITMENT 0.68% SYSTEMS 1.24% MARKETING 0.45% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 93 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 29 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 99999 - Dormant Company 5 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 86900 - Other human health activities 4 3,700 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,401 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 3 827 7450 - Labour recruitment 3 2,783 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,315 9234 - Other entertainment activities 3 1,599 4533 - Plumbing 3 1,526 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,474 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 2,008 25300 - Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers 2 3 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 1,405
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07453760 GAME REAPERS LTD 29 Nov 2010 07449691 WARLEY LEISURE AND ENABLING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07448026 CM REFRACTORY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2010 07447591 STUDENT PC SERVICES LTD 23 Nov 2010 07445664 DOOR & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 19 Nov 2010 07444102 ALIAJ LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07440861 BHAJAN AND GURDEV FINANCE LTD 16 Nov 2010 07436738 KEMET IMPACT LTD 11 Nov 2010 07450157 RAZER SHARP LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07446721 CARRIE MASVONGO & ASSOCIATES LTD 22 Nov 2010 07440881 MOVIE CLICKS LTD 16 Nov 2010 07439038 PENNRICH MOTOR BODIES LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07438797 SECURE VENDING SYSTEMS LIMITED 12 Nov 2010 07438652 PHOENIX PRIMARY CARE (NORTH) LIMITED 12 Nov 2010 07435419 MAXFOOD (UK) LTD 10 Nov 2010 07434704 FARID TAILORS & CO LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07431211 THE GLASS FACTORY LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07429333 E & M UNITED LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 07425080 B.I.R.M.P LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
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