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.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. 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.

    YearOldburyUK
    2010220400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008151349,203
    2007201457,649
    2006158405,440
    Record Year2010 (220)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)OldburyUK
    2010110196,609
    200978180,654
    % change41.0%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (110)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OldburyUK
    20105195,117
    20093385,983
    % change54.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (51) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010191913
    New companies in 200911139
    % change72.7%46.2%44.4%
    Record Year2002 (21)2010 (19)2010 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearOldburyUK
    2010140342,232
    2009220533,773
    200889237,901
    200780220,295
    200687200,166
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)OldburyUK
    201076164,601
    200998244,537
    % change-22.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OldburyUK
    20103776,896
    20093985,136
    % change-5.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201015184
    Closed companies in 200916914
    % change-6.3%100.0%-71%
    Record Year2009 (16)2010 (18)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearOldburyUK
    20108058,126
    2009-65-171,098
    200862111,302
    2007121237,354
    200671205,274
    Record Year2007 (121)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)OldburyUK
    20103432,008
    2009-20-63,883
    Record Year2007 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)OldburyUK
    20101418,221
    2009-6847
    Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010419
    Net growth in 2009-54-5
    Record Year2002 (15)1998 (12)2000 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearOldbury
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change51.5%30.7%37.2%
    Record Year1964 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.58%CONSULTING5.06%
    MIDLANDS1.13%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    M1.13%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN0.90%PROPERTY2.36%
    PHOENIX0.90%TRADING2.11%
    HIRE0.68%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ESTATES0.68%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING0.68%BUSINESS1.82%
    (MIDLANDS)0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRANSPORT0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    PRIMARY0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CENTRE0.68%LONDON1.60%
    CARS0.68%CARE1.45%
    SYSTEMS0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BREEZE0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    CO0.68%J1.42%
    BUILDERS0.68%IT1.41%
    EDUCATION0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    C0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CORPORATION0.68%BUILDING1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%M1.30%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RECRUITMENT0.68%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MARKETING0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities3827
    7450 - Labour recruitment32,783
    43290 - Other construction installation31,315
    9234 - Other entertainment activities31,599
    4533 - Plumbing31,526
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    49410 - Freight transport by road22,008
    25300 - Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers23
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified21,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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