Oldbury, West Midlands

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 187 companies were formed in Oldbury. This figure is 43.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Oldbury occurred in 2014 when a total of 187 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OldburyUK
    2014187300,731
    2013130269,432
    % change43.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (187)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 91 companies were registered in Oldbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 35.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OldburyUK
    201491150,009
    201367134,630
    % change35.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (91) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014304120
    New companies in 2013271921
    % change11.1%115.8%-4.8%
    Record Year2014 (30)2014 (41)2012 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Oldbury. This figure is 53.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014109177,207
    201371155,192
    % change53.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Oldbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 96.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OldburyUK
    20145394,837
    20132777,278
    % change96.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014122516
    Closed companies in 20139711
    % change33.3%257.1%45%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (36)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Oldbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Oldbury increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OldburyUK
    201478123,524
    201359114,240
    Record Year2014 (78)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Oldbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OldburyUK
    20143855,172
    20134057,352
    Record Year 2013 (40) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201418164
    Net growth in 2013181210
    Record Year2013 (18)2014 (16)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Oldbury
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Oldbury
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change0.2%99.3%-17.6%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Oldbury was 2012 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 2012 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    20.2% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.14%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    J1.14%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSTRUCTION1.14%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%TRADING2.03%
    S0.82%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUILDERS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    M0.82%LONDON1.93%
    TRANSPORT0.82%CARE1.85%
    TRADING0.65%DESIGN1.75%
    C0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CIC0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    D0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INTERIORS0.65%GLOBAL1.55%
    MIDLANDS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    P0.49%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    EVENTS0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    SIMON0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HIRE0.49%IT1.33%
    R0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SUPPLIES0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    CAR0.33%M1.24%
    ESTATES0.33%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied170261,557
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets206,286
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2057,421
    49410 - Freight transport by road179,265
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1228,352
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management940,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities929,029
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating83,928
    62090 - Other information technology service activities813,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,053
    41100 - Development of building projects710,527
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,855
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,375
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified64,170
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900
    43210 - Electrical installation56,050
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,533

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09030601 FFTH LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09032726 FLOWERS FTH LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09036304 BRIGHTDRIVE LTD 13 May 2014
    09038865 KNIGHT CONSTRUCTION LTD 14 May 2014
    09039360 WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WM LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09039866 NGE-SYSTEMS LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040173 PURBANAT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 14 May 2014
    09046458 AMORE GIFTING LTD 19 May 2014
    09053893 DIANNA LIMITED 23 May 2014
    OC393409 ACTIVE PAWS LLP 28 May 2014
    09061925 A1 CARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09063481 GSS EUROPE LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09028416 I J CONTRACTOR SERVICES LTD 07 May 2014
    09030140 STRIDE ELECTRICAL SECURITY LTD 08 May 2014
    09031049 ALDRIDGE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09035466 NOVO INDUSTRIES LTD 12 May 2014
    09036334 TIDY SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09038354 YOUNG SHALL GROW LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09041848 LFULLER LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09044704 D S GEARBOXES LTD 16 May 2014
    09046700 ASPIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09050597 THOMPSON P LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09056547 LANGERSON LTD 27 May 2014
    09059641 TUFT CONTRACTS LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09059943 UPTON K LIMITED 28 May 2014

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