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Oldbury, West Midlands

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous June.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 120 companies were formed in Oldbury. This figure is 17.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Oldbury occurred in 2012 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OldburyUK
    2012120253,150
    2011102228,735
    % change17.6%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (120)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Oldbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)OldburyUK
    201268121,659
    201158112,344
    % change17.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (68) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012181931
    New companies in 2011221719
    % change-18.2%11.8%63.2%
    Record Year2011 (22)2010 (20)2012 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Oldbury. This figure is 35.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Oldbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 122 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OldburyUK
    201273147,793
    201154162,310
    % change35.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Oldbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)OldburyUK
    20123680,218
    20112771,324
    % change33.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012101511
    Closed companies in 201112105
    % change-16.7%50.0%120%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (36)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Oldbury increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OldburyUK
    201247105,357
    20114866,425
    Record Year2007 (72)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Oldbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 32 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)OldburyUK
    20123241,441
    20113141,020
    Record Year 2012 (32) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20128420
    Net growth in 201110714
    Record Year2011 (10)2005 (13)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Oldbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Oldbury
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Oldbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-31.2%-2.0%74.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 38.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 37.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Oldbury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    MIDLANDS1.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRANSPORT1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    J0.86%PROPERTY2.35%
    SOT0.86%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.86%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    GLOBAL0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    N0.65%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    TIVIDALE0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CARE0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    HIRE0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    PRODUCTS0.65%LONDON1.68%
    (OLDBURY)0.65%J1.57%
    HOTEL0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    DESIGNS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.65%IT1.42%
    REPAIRS0.65%CARE1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGN0.65%M1.26%
    WEST0.65%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    CONCRETE0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    W0.43%S1.18%
    CONTRACTORS0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied134244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2047,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1435,447
    86900 - Other human health activities85,222
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets63,233
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering54,644
    7260 - Other computer related activities56,456
    9999 - Dormant Company516,469
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,912
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles52,880
    62090 - Other information technology service activities48,258
    7414 - Business & management consultancy410,978
    86210 - General medical practice activities42,657
    8514 - Other human health activities42,277
    99999 - Dormant Company426,088
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores31,933
    7450 - Labour recruitment31,553
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies32,039
    8512 - Medical practice activities31,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08060234 ALL GOOD GRAPHICS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08061032 KAHLON CONSTRUCATION LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08070154 LITTLE ASTON DENTALCARE LTD 15 May 2012
    08075195 DDM ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 18 May 2012
    08076603 MTA MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 21 May 2012
    08076987 SRI TAX ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08085664 BOBBY BAINS LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08058282 BRESLIN FINANCE LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08058999 TNM 24/7 LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08061322 EXERCEO CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08062491 BIRMINGHAM BOYS' BRIGADE SHOPS LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08062698 TIVIDALE PROPERTIES LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08067001 WONZO LTD 14 May 2012
    08068384 PAB PHONES & SUPPLIES LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08073191 MIDLANDS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074161 CLAY C SOT LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08081519 A K OFF LICENCE & CONVENIENCE LTD 24 May 2012
    08087729 TRESTLE HOTELS LTD 29 May 2012
    08087808 BOBBY DYLON PRODUCTION LIMITED 29 May 2012

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