Oldbury, West Midlands
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 2013 when 29.1% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 279 companies were formed in Oldbury in 2013. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Oldbury UK 2013 279 529,363 2012 261 491,893 2011 221 452,870 2010 220 400,358 2009 155 362,675 Record Year 2013 (279) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 149 companies were formed in Oldbury. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 149 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury UK 2013 149 259,931 2012 141 238,743 % change 5.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (149) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 79 companies were registered in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Oldbury UK 2013 79 127,247 2012 68 119,875 % change 16.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 33 29 17 New companies in 2012 28 17 23 % change 17.9% 70.6% -26.1% Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (29) 2012 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Oldbury in 2013. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Oldbury UK 2013 177 332,213 2012 150 293,729 2011 120 314,524 2010 140 342,233 2009 220 533,789 Record Year 2009 (220) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Oldbury. This figure is 37.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 106 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury UK 2013 106 177,021 2012 77 145,935 % change 37.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Oldbury UK 2013 50 90,851 2012 41 70,027 % change 22.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 18 15 Closed companies in 2012 17 14 10 % change 0.0% 28.6% 50% Record Year 2012 (17) 2010 (18) 2013 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Oldbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 9 companies lower 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 2013 102 197,150 2012 111 198,164 2011 101 138,346 2010 80 58,125 2009 -65 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (121) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Oldbury increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury UK 2013 43 82,910 2012 64 92,808 Record Year 2012 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Oldbury UK 2013 29 36,396 2012 27 49,848 Record Year 2013 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 16 11 2 Net growth in 2012 11 3 13 Record Year 2011 (17) 1998 (12) 2012 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Oldbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Oldbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Oldbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 9.5% 67.8% -32.8% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Oldbury was 1990 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oldbury in 2013 was 25.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Oldbury was 2006 when 27.8% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 2013 when 29.1% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.71% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TRANSPORT 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUILDERS 0.95% PROPERTY 2.59% M 0.76% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARS 0.76% LONDON 1.86% HIRE 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% BIRMINGHAM 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HOTEL 0.57% CARE 1.73% CAR 0.57% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% C 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% INTERNATIONAL 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% COMMERCIAL 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% RESTAURANT 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (WEST 0.57% J 1.51% CIC 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% EXPRESS 0.57% IT 1.35% BUILDING 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SUPPLIES 0.57% M 1.23% SOCIAL 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTANCY 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SERVICE 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% RECYCLING 0.57% ENERGY 1.14%
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 171 266,814 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 20 5,800 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 7,333 99999 - Dormant Company 10 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,511 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,987 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 7 3,540 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,360 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 3,592 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,473
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08804640 MOON LITE GAMES LTD 06 Dec 2013 08805105 V.I.PIGGIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08821614 WINIT (UK) LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08824166 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS LTD 23 Dec 2013 08827125 RECYCLE 365 LTD 30 Dec 2013 08828270 CAREFUL CARE (UK) LTD 31 Dec 2013 08797747 BRAZPRESS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08797879 ANANMAX LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08800483 JCD INTERIORS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08801236 KLM ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Dec 2013 08806956 MADIBA RESTAURANT LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08810718 TAYLOR REED HOMES LTD 11 Dec 2013 08814685 MORRIS P LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08823323 CHRYSALIS IN THE COMMUNITY 20 Dec 2013 08823928 M & J TRADE SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2013 08826589 GIVENS SIMON LIMITED 27 Dec 2013 08828709 GKJ CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
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