Oldham, Greater Manchester
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,020 companies were formed in Oldham in 2012. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Oldham UK 2012 1,020 491,893 2011 944 452,870 2010 914 400,358 2009 903 362,675 2008 707 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,020) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 494 companies were formed in Oldham. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldham occurred in 2012 when a total of 494 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2012 494 238,743 2011 456 224,135 % change 8.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (494) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 221 companies were registered in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oldham UK 2012 221 119,875 2011 208 109,623 % change 6.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (221) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 91 73 57 New companies in 2011 73 86 49 % change 24.7% -15.1% 16.3% Record Year 2012 (91) 2011 (86) 2003 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 616 companies were dissolved in Oldham in 2012. This total is 6.4% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Oldham UK 2012 616 293,728 2011 658 314,524 2010 748 342,233 2009 921 533,787 2008 422 237,873 Record Year 2009 (921) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 312 companies were dissolved in Oldham. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 312 145,934 2011 333 152,213 % change -6.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (416) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oldham UK 2012 157 70,026 2011 165 79,983 % change -4.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (189) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 85 50 22 Closed companies in 2011 45 66 54 % change 88.9% -24.2% -59% Record Year 2012 (85) 2010 (71) 2009 (64)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 404 companies were added to the company register for Oldham in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 118 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 2012 404 198,165 2011 286 138,346 2010 166 58,125 2009 -18 -171,112 2008 285 111,330 Record Year 2007 (508) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Oldham increased by 182 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2012 182 92,809 2011 123 71,922 Record Year 2003 (218) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 64 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oldham UK 2012 64 49,849 2011 43 29,640 Record Year 2003 (140) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 6 23 35 Net growth in 2011 28 20 -5 Record Year 2003 (69) 2006 (39) 2003 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Oldham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Oldham 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oldham 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 4.7% -19.2% 13.2% Record Year 1972 (0.6%) 1961 (0.7%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Oldham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oldham in 2012 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Oldham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Oldham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Oldham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage J 0.95% CONSULTING 5.15% OLDHAM 0.89% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MEDIA 0.83% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 0.83% PROPERTY 2.40% ENGINEERING 0.83% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 0.76% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GLOBAL 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% (NW) 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% M 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (OLDHAM) 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MY 0.57% LONDON 1.69% MANCHESTER 0.57% MEDIA 1.69% CAR 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% CENTRE 0.57% J 1.57% TRADING 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% IT 1.43% PROPERTY 0.51% CARE 1.39% K 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.34% FINANCIAL 0.44% M 1.26% PROPERTIES 0.44% BUILDING 1.23% DIRECT 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% 4 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% DESIGN 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SADDLEWORTH 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 481 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 90 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 51 22,058 86230 - Dental practice activities 51 2,378 99999 - Dormant Company 45 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 30,396 86900 - Other human health activities 31 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 29 6,419 74990 - Non-trading company 25 13,808 43210 - Electrical installation 23 5,304 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 23,256 43290 - Other construction installation 21 2,718 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 15,572 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 21 4,882 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 6,971 7487 - Other business activities 19 10,703 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 19 4,290 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 5,132 56101 - Licensed restaurants 19 6,400
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08257801 A.ASHMORE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08258311 SMITH & REES LTD 18 Oct 2012 08239783 PROJECT MECHANICAL LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08247326 ALL 4 ONE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 08261689 ACTIVE CHOICE & SUPPORT LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08268669 NOT4GOT LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08271014 PANTIN CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 08237114 REMY SYSTEMS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08238284 KAM ROOFING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08245440 CSH LOGISTICS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08245921 VAMASAKI RESTAURANT & CINNA BAR LTD 09 Oct 2012 08268656 RIO SYSTEMS (MANCHESTER) LTD 25 Oct 2012 08271129 POWERLEADS ONLINE LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 08234449 COREPROP LIMITED 01 Oct 2012 08237178 IBREATHE LTD 02 Oct 2012 08243481 DIGI DECOR LTD 08 Oct 2012 08254774 DOWN2EARTH LANDSCAPERS LTD 16 Oct 2012 08256459 NEXT STEP INDEPENDENT LIVING LTD 17 Oct 2012 08238091 TOGA FIRE LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08239396 A.P. LOGISTICS (FAILSWORTH) LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08240000 UPVC NORTH WEST LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08241094 GLM RECRUITMENT AGENCY LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08244593 MANCHESTER FITTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08248732 D.A. RAMSDEN LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08265034 EMBPRINT LTD 23 Oct 2012
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