Oldham, Greater Manchester
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 507 companies were formed in Oldham. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oldham occurred in 2007 when a total of 538 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oldham UK 2010 507 203,749 2009 457 182,021 % change 10.9% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (538) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 235 companies were registered in Oldham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Oldham UK 2010 235 98,612 2009 241 90,987 % change -2.5% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 87 78 70 New companies in 2009 84 66 91 % change 3.6% 18.2% -23.1% Record Year 2007 (89) 2007 (90) 2009 (91)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 366 companies were dissolved in Oldham. This figure is 27.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oldham occurred in 2009 when a total of 504 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oldham UK 2010 366 177,631 2009 504 289,236 % change -27.4% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (504) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 198 companies were dissolved in Oldham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 41.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Oldham UK 2010 198 94,954 2009 339 181,176 % change -41.6% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (339) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 52 76 70 Closed companies in 2009 104 152 83 % change -50.0% -50.0% -16% Record Year 2009 (104) 2009 (152) 2009 (83)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Oldham increased by 141 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oldham UK 2010 141 26,118 2009 -47 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (338) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Oldham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 37 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Oldham UK 2010 37 3,658 2009 -98 -90,189 Record Year 2007 (155) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 35 2 0 Net growth in 2009 -20 -86 8 Record Year 2007 (58) 2006 (56) 2007 (52)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oldham 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Oldham 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% % change -4.8% 12.6% -30.8% Record Year 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.7%) 1968 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Oldham was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Oldham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Oldham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Oldham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DENTAL 1.56% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PRACTICE 1.17% CONSULTING 4.79% CARE 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.02% MANAGEMENT 1.04% PROPERTY 2.40% CENTRE 0.91% ASSOCIATES 2.02% CONSULTANCY 0.91% TRADING 2.01% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% DESIGN 1.91% DESIGN 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% OLDHAM 0.78% MEDIA 1.80% BUILDING 0.65% BUSINESS 1.75% SECURITY 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.65% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% (OLDHAM) 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.59% LONDON 1.52% PROPERTIES 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.49% COMMUNITY 0.59% J 1.46% M 0.59% CARE 1.41% ELECTRICAL 0.59% GLOBAL 1.39% S 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.35% HOME 0.52% BUILDING 1.33% C 0.52% M 1.29% STREET 0.52% IT 1.28% CONSULTANTS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.27% IT 0.46% GROUP 1.25% H 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 443 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 119 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 25,942 99999 - Dormant Company 31 14,342 9999 - Dormant Company 27 19,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 7,922 86230 - Dental practice activities 22 1,152 9305 - Other service activities 20 8,822 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 19 8,262 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 13,490 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 3,834 7260 - Other computer related activities 15 9,122 7499 - Non-trading company 15 13,997 4523 - Construction roads, airfields etc. 15 159 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 2,739 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 14,598 5530 - Restaurants 13 4,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,684 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 8,590 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 11 3,070
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07300146 FLATPACK COURIERS LIMITED 30 Jun 2010 07282008 BNS AUTO'S LIMITED 11 Jun 2010 07278442 ON THA SCENE LTD 09 Jun 2010 07274463 SAPPHIRE PICTURES LTD 04 Jun 2010 07270571 SPENCER BARCLAYS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010 07294364 SMC INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010 07293564 P.O.D. (UK) LTD 23 Jun 2010 07284609 COMMUNITY SPORTS COACHING LIMITED 15 Jun 2010 07272307 ACTIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Jun 2010 07269677 D BAKER (RENTALS) LIMITED 01 Jun 2010 07293409 HATTIES BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS LIMITED 23 Jun 2010 07289196 WEB EXPOSURE LTD 18 Jun 2010 07283618 HYPERFLEX LIMITED 14 Jun 2010 07298833 BEST ONE (OLDHAM) LTD 29 Jun 2010 07297099 TOTAL LAW LTD 28 Jun 2010 07273984 KINGSLAND FINANCE LTD 04 Jun 2010 07272959 TRUETEL UK LTD 03 Jun 2010 07270484 BOARDMANS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Jun 2010 OC355581 OTTERWELL CLOTHING LLP 11 Jun 2010 07297721 NORTH WEST COLLEGE OF ENGLAND LIMITED 28 Jun 2010 07295494 SATINDALE LTD 25 Jun 2010 07289581 DIRECT SECURITY SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 18 Jun 2010 07283318 TSUBOKAI LIMITED 14 Jun 2010 07280387 GREEN LANE GARAGE LIMITED 10 Jun 2010 07268576 IDEAS SOLUTIONS (RETAIL) LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
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