Oldham, Greater Manchester
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 944 companies were formed in Oldham in 2011. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Oldham UK 2011 944 452,870 2010 914 400,358 2009 903 362,675 2008 707 349,203 2007 898 457,649 Record Year 2011 (944) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 456 companies were formed in Oldham. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldham occurred in 2011 when a total of 456 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2011 456 224,135 2010 407 196,609 % change 12.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (456) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 208 companies were registered in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Oldham UK 2011 208 109,623 2010 185 95,117 % change 12.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (208) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 73 86 49 New companies in 2010 67 74 44 % change 9.0% 16.2% 11.4% Record Year 2003 (84) 2011 (86) 2003 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 658 companies were dissolved in Oldham in 2011. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Oldham UK 2011 658 314,523 2010 748 342,232 2009 920 533,773 2008 423 237,901 2007 390 220,295 Record Year 2009 (920) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 333 companies were dissolved in Oldham. This figure is 12.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldham occurred in 2009 when a total of 416 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2011 333 152,213 2010 382 164,601 % change -12.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (416) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 165 companies were dissolved in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Oldham UK 2011 165 79,983 2010 173 76,896 % change -4.6% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (189) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 45 66 54 Closed companies in 2010 59 71 43 % change -23.7% -7.0% 26% Record Year 2009 (62) 2010 (71) 2009 (64)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 286 companies were added to the company register for Oldham in 2011. This number represents growth of 31.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 120 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Oldham company register grew by 508 companies.
Year Oldham UK 2011 286 138,347 2010 166 58,126 2009 -17 -171,098 2008 284 111,302 2007 508 237,354 Record Year 2007 (508) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Oldham increased by 123 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2011 123 71,922 2010 25 32,008 Record Year 2003 (218) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 43 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Oldham UK 2011 43 29,640 2010 12 18,221 Record Year 2003 (140) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 28 20 -5 Net growth in 2010 8 3 1 Record Year 2003 (69) 2006 (39) 2003 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Oldham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Oldham 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Oldham 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -5.3% -1.0% -1.3% Record Year 1972 (0.6%) 1961 (0.7%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Oldham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oldham in 2011 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Oldham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Oldham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Oldham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OLDHAM 1.17% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.03% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CARE 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 0.89% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% TRADING 2.07% MANCHESTER 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.86% COMMUNITY 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTIES 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% (NORTH 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% WEST) 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (NW) 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.62% LONDON 1.63% J 0.62% J 1.51% (OLDHAM) 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTING 0.55% IT 1.41% M 0.55% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SECURITY 0.55% M 1.27% MEDIA 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% CO 0.48% ENERGY 1.25% S 0.48% S 1.20% CITY 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 462 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 114 57,052 86230 - Dental practice activities 62 1,598 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 47 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 41 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 35 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 34 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 33 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 19 8,929 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 3,342 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 17 5,558 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 15 7,667 5530 - Restaurants 14 5,013 5540 - Bars 13 2,147 7011 - Development & sell real estate 13 2,287 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 12 1,967 7499 - Non-trading company 12 9,957
Recent Companies
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