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

  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 (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.

    YearOldburyUK
    2013279529,363
    2012261491,893
    2011221452,870
    2010220400,358
    2009155362,675
    Record Year2013 (279)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)OldburyUK
    2013149259,931
    2012141238,743
    % change5.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (149)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OldburyUK
    201379127,247
    201268119,875
    % change16.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013332917
    New companies in 2012281723
    % change17.9%70.6%-26.1%
    Record Year2013 (33)2013 (29)2012 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearOldburyUK
    2013177332,213
    2012150293,729
    2011120314,524
    2010140342,233
    2009220533,789
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)OldburyUK
    2013106177,021
    201277145,935
    % change37.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)OldburyUK
    20135090,851
    20124170,027
    % change22.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013171815
    Closed companies in 2012171410
    % change0.0%28.6%50%
    Record Year2012 (17)2010 (18)2013 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearOldburyUK
    2013102197,150
    2012111198,164
    2011101138,346
    20108058,125
    2009-65-171,114
    Record Year2007 (121)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)OldburyUK
    20134382,910
    20126492,808
    Record Year2012 (64)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)OldburyUK
    20132936,396
    20122749,848
    Record Year 2013 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201316112
    Net growth in 201211313
    Record Year2011 (17)1998 (12)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearOldbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change9.5%67.8%-32.8%
    Record Year2013 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.71%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRANSPORT0.95%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUILDERS0.95%PROPERTY2.59%
    M0.76%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARS0.76%LONDON1.86%
    HIRE0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    BIRMINGHAM0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOTEL0.57%CARE1.73%
    CAR0.57%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    C0.57%GLOBAL1.58%
    INTERNATIONAL0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    COMMERCIAL0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    RESTAURANT0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (WEST0.57%J1.51%
    CIC0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    EXPRESS0.57%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SUPPLIES0.57%M1.23%
    SOCIAL0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SERVICE0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    RECYCLING0.57%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171266,814
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets205,800
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1955,342
    49410 - Freight transport by road137,333
    99999 - Dormant Company1046,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified826,001
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating73,540
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,075
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified53,592
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,473

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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