Oldham, Greater Manchester

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous November.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldham was in 2013 when 27.5% 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,075 companies were formed in Oldham in 2013. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearOldhamUK
    20131,075529,363
    20121,020491,893
    2011944452,870
    2010914400,358
    2009903362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,075)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 544 companies were formed in Oldham. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oldham occurred in 2013 when a total of 544 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OldhamUK
    2013544259,931
    2012494238,743
    % change10.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (544)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 288 companies were registered in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)OldhamUK
    2013288127,247
    2012221119,875
    % change30.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (288) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201311210274
    New companies in 2012917357
    % change23.1%39.7%29.8%
    Record Year2013 (112)2013 (102)2013 (74)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 655 companies were dissolved in Oldham in 2013. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearOldhamUK
    2013655332,213
    2012616293,729
    2011658314,524
    2010748342,233
    2009921533,789
    Record Year2009 (921)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 420 companies were dissolved in Oldham. This figure is 34.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oldham occurred in 2013 when a total of 420 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OldhamUK
    2013420177,021
    2012312145,935
    % change34.6%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (420)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 204 companies were dissolved in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)OldhamUK
    201320490,851
    201215770,027
    % change29.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (204) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013728052
    Closed companies in 2012855022
    % change-15.3%60.0%136%
    Record Year2012 (85)2013 (80)2009 (64)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 420 companies were added to the company register for Oldham in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 16 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.

    YearOldhamUK
    2013420197,150
    2012404198,164
    2011286138,346
    201016658,125
    2009-18-171,114
    Record Year2007 (508)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Oldham increased by 124 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OldhamUK
    201312482,910
    201218292,808
    Record Year2003 (218)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 84 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)OldhamUK
    20138436,396
    20126449,848
    Record Year 2007 (85) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013402222
    Net growth in 201262335
    Record Year2003 (69)2006 (39)2003 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Oldham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearOldham
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Oldham
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Oldham
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change14.4%37.3%18.0%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)1990 (0.4%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Oldham was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Oldham in 2013 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Oldham was 2005 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Oldham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oldham was in 2013 when 27.5% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Oldham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    OLDHAM0.99%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    J0.94%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.94%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.88%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.76%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    S0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (OLDHAM)0.64%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.64%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SADDLEWORTH0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRAINING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    (NW)0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARE0.47%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MANCHESTER0.47%J1.51%
    CAR0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    NORTH0.47%IT1.35%
    TRADING0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENERGY0.47%M1.23%
    C0.47%BUILDING1.21%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SHAW0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    MARKETING0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied506266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8326,001
    99999 - Dormant Company5746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4436,164
    86900 - Other human health activities379,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified317,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3027,183
    43210 - Electrical installation275,730
    56101 - Licensed restaurants277,685
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands267,010
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet258,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2518,034
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles234,987
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing225,405
    74990 - Non-trading company2214,223
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets205,800
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate208,733
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified205,309
    71129 - Other engineering activities185,158

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08804927 GMP LIFTING LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08812587 SAROSH LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08819073 FAST TRACK DIRECT LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08823046 BFS ONLINE LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08799299 P C COSTIN ELECTRICAL LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08807455 BEM JIKI LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810402 MDH INSTALLATIONS (HULL) LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08815725 AIRJOY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08818243 TAQ FITNESS PROFESSIONALS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08823022 MOBILITY NETWORK LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08799457 TBW3 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08825134 FRIARMERE PROPERTIES LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08799813 MIDDLE-EASTERN FRESH NAAN & KEBAB LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08816787 WATERLOO DESIGN MANAGE BUILD LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08825099 FOUR-WAY PROJECTS UK LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08800345 AIP CONSULTING LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801211 MONTGOMERY 1967 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08805996 J CORR CONSULTANCY LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08819029 LCB PRESTIGE MOTORS LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08819659 HOT CHILLI TAMESIDE LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08824789 RYAN JAMES DAVIES LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08807207 TIA GLOBAL LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808103 SOUNDPLACE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809638 INSPIRING GOALS LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08814431 IT NETWORK TECH LTD 13 Dec 2013