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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Oldbury UK 2014 355 582,051 2013 279 529,363 2012 261 491,893 2011 221 452,870 2010 220 400,358 Record Year 2014 (355) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Oldbury UK 2014 168 281,320 2013 149 259,931 % change 12.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (168) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Oldbury UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 79 127,247 % change -5.1% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (79) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 36 22 17 New companies in 2013 33 29 17 % change 9.1% -24.1% 0.0% Record Year 2014 (36) 2013 (29) 2012 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Oldbury UK 2014 207 367,937 2013 177 332,213 2012 150 293,729 2011 120 314,524 2010 140 342,233 Record Year 2009 (220) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Oldbury UK 2014 98 190,730 2013 106 177,021 % change -7.5% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Oldbury UK 2014 47 89,060 2013 50 90,851 % change -6.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 15 19 Closed companies in 2013 17 18 15 % change -23.5% -16.7% 27% Record Year 2012 (17) 2010 (18) 2014 (19)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Oldbury UK 2014 148 214,114 2013 102 197,150 2012 111 198,164 2011 101 138,346 2010 80 58,125 Record Year 2014 (148) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Oldbury UK 2014 70 90,590 2013 43 82,910 Record Year 2014 (70) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Oldbury UK 2014 28 48,846 2013 29 36,396 Record Year 2013 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 23 7 -2 Net growth in 2013 16 11 2 Record Year 2014 (23) 1998 (12) 2012 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Oldbury 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 3.8% -27.9% -14.4% Record Year 2014 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage J 1.44% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CLEANING 1.12% PROPERTY 2.66% S 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.96% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRANSPORT 0.96% CARE 2.02% CLEARVIEW 0.96% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% MIDLANDS 0.80% DESIGN 1.66% M 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.64% R 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.62% P 0.80% BUSINESS 1.56% MAINTENANCE 0.64% J 1.54% D 0.64% CO., 1.50% CONSULTING 0.64% GLOBAL 1.49% BENTLEY 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INTERIORS 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENTERPRISES 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BUILDERS 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% FINANCIAL 0.48% IT 1.31% ACCOUNTANCY 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% K 0.48% M 1.22%
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 169 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 16 6,452 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 10,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 11 4,756 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 42,290 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 8 4,167 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 8,318 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425
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