Oldbury, West Midlands

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

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

    A total of 261 companies were formed in Oldbury in 2012. This total is 18.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearOldburyUK
    2012261491,893
    2011221452,870
    2010220400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008151349,203
    Record Year2012 (261)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 141 companies were formed in Oldbury. This figure is 18.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oldbury occurred in 2012 when a total of 141 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OldburyUK
    2012141238,743
    2011119224,135
    % change18.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (141)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OldburyUK
    201268119,875
    201152109,623
    % change30.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (68) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012281723
    New companies in 2011251512
    % change12.0%13.3%91.7%
    Record Year2012 (28)2010 (19)2012 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Oldbury in 2012. This total is 25.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearOldburyUK
    2012150293,728
    2011120314,524
    2010140342,233
    2009220533,787
    200889237,873
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Oldbury. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201277145,934
    201166152,213
    % change16.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OldburyUK
    20124170,026
    20113879,983
    % change7.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (41) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012171410
    Closed companies in 201181614
    % change112.5%-12.5%-29%
    Record Year2012 (17)2010 (18)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 111 companies were added to the company register for Oldbury in 2012. This number represents growth of 50.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 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
    2012111198,165
    2011101138,346
    20108058,125
    2009-65-171,112
    200862111,330
    Record Year2007 (121)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Oldbury increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OldburyUK
    20126492,809
    20115371,922
    Record Year2012 (64)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OldburyUK
    20122749,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 2012 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201211313
    Net growth in 201117-1-2
    Record Year2011 (17)1998 (12)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Oldbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearOldbury
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Oldbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Oldbury
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.9%7.8%86.7%
    Record Year1964 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Oldbury was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Oldbury in 2012 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Oldbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    18.4% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    18.4% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MIDLANDS1.40%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    J1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    OLDBURY1.00%TRADING2.03%
    L1.00%DESIGN1.86%
    TRANSPORT0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    M0.80%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GLOBAL0.80%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DESIGN0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    COUNTRY0.60%LONDON1.69%
    S0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    G0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%J1.57%
    CONSULTING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BLACK0.60%IT1.43%
    MAINTENANCE0.60%CARE1.39%
    HOME0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    F0.60%M1.26%
    MEDICAL0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    IT0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    IMPORT0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LOGISTICS0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied134236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2352,427
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets124,829
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road105,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,290
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    86210 - General medical practice activities63,960
    99999 - Dormant Company640,648
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies62,997
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management630,396
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,270
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    38320 - Recovery of sorted materials4497
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores42,997

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278552 MJ COURIER SERVICES (UK) LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08280837 COOL MASTERS MIDLANDS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282096 JT EVENTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08287238 TCC (UK) LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08305807 NEWARK LOGISTICS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08308835 RJC SPECIALIST COURIERS LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08280581 RIVERBANK SEED VENTURES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08283108 S J PROJECT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283859 FIXITCZ LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08285627 BRIDGE RESTORATIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287311 BDGTECH LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08295137 DOOR TO DOOR CAR WASH LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08298320 NEW ENERGY CONTRACTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08304021 RED LION PETS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    OC380564 LJ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CONSULTANCY LLP 28 Nov 2012
    08310827 SAVE L.P.G LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08310836 ROWAN TREE & GARDEN SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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