Oldbury, West Midlands

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Oldbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldbury when compared to any previous October.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Oldbury was 2014 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 2014 when 30.0% 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 (2014)

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

    A total of 355 companies were formed in Oldbury in 2014. This total is 27.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearOldburyUK
    2014355582,051
    2013279529,363
    2012261491,893
    2011221452,870
    2010220400,358
    Record Year2014 (355)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 168 companies were formed in Oldbury. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oldbury occurred in 2014 when a total of 168 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OldburyUK
    2014168281,320
    2013149259,931
    % change12.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (168)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)OldburyUK
    201475137,906
    201379127,247
    % change-5.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014362217
    New companies in 2013332917
    % change9.1%-24.1%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (36)2013 (29)2012 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 207 companies were dissolved in Oldbury in 2014. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearOldburyUK
    2014207367,937
    2013177332,213
    2012150293,729
    2011120314,524
    2010140342,233
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Oldbury. This figure is 7.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201498190,730
    2013106177,021
    % change-7.5%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)OldburyUK
    20144789,060
    20135090,851
    % change-6.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oldbury when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014131519
    Closed companies in 2013171815
    % change-23.5%-16.7%27%
    Record Year2012 (17)2010 (18)2014 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    A total of 148 companies were added to the company register for Oldbury in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 46 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Oldbury company register grew by 148 companies.

    YearOldburyUK
    2014148214,114
    2013102197,150
    2012111198,164
    2011101138,346
    20108058,125
    Record Year2014 (148)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Oldbury increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OldburyUK
    20147090,590
    20134382,910
    Record Year2014 (70)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Oldbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)OldburyUK
    20142848,846
    20132936,396
    Record Year 2013 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014237-2
    Net growth in 201316112
    Record Year2014 (23)1998 (12)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Oldbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearOldbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Oldbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Oldbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Oldbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change3.8%-27.9%-14.4%
    Record Year2014 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 38.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Oldbury was 2014 when 30.7% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldbury was in 2014 when 30.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Oldbury in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.44%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CLEANING1.12%PROPERTY2.66%
    S0.96%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE0.96%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRANSPORT0.96%CARE2.02%
    CLEARVIEW0.96%TRADING1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MIDLANDS0.80%DESIGN1.66%
    M0.80%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    R0.80%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTY0.80%PROPERTIES1.62%
    P0.80%BUSINESS1.56%
    MAINTENANCE0.64%J1.54%
    D0.64%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTING0.64%GLOBAL1.49%
    BENTLEY0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INTERIORS0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BUILDERS0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.48%IT1.31%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    K0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied169265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets166,452
    49410 - Freight transport by road1510,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1229,009
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified114,756
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities930,178
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management842,290
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating84,167
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands78,318
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,931
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09251147 CBD RENDERING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09253998 JHEEZ LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09255251 BARNFORD CRESCENT 1961 LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09258001 HIGHFIELD HALL COMMUNITY CLUB 10 Oct 2014
    09258467 J P BATES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09260321 SURINDER DRIVING LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09260612 ELEMENT MEDIA LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09276674 CLEARVIEW HEATING & PLUMBING LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09276779 CLEARVIEW CLEAN LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09276788 CLEARVIEW KITCHENS & BATHROOMS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09276852 CLEARVIEW INVENTORY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09277324 LUKE BRINDLE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09279738 NELCARE LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09283543 JD SLOT & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09283550 RUBIKS CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09245638 SRI LALITHA INFO-TECH LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09250693 PANESAR D LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09253260 KHUMZIE PVT LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09265206 CHARLEY BOW LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09270793 SIDHU TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09272594 IELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09273214 G.R.A.F.T ENT LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09277896 NORMAN P LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09279220 HOOPER M LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09281240 EMBER TELECOM LIMITED 27 Oct 2014

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