Oldham, Greater Manchester
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldham when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,224 companies were formed in Oldham in 2014. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Oldham UK 2014 1,224 582,051 2013 1,075 529,363 2012 1,020 491,893 2011 944 452,870 2010 914 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,224) 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 Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 637 companies were formed in Oldham. This figure is 17.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldham occurred in 2014 when a total of 637 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2014 637 281,320 2013 544 259,931 % change 17.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (637) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 314 companies were registered in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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) Oldham UK 2014 314 137,906 2013 288 127,247 % change 9.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (314) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oldham when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Oldham when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 137 101 76 New companies in 2013 112 102 74 % change 22.3% -1.0% 2.7% Record Year 2014 (137) 2013 (102) 2014 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 853 companies were dissolved in Oldham in 2014. This total is 30.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Oldham UK 2014 853 367,937 2013 655 332,213 2012 616 293,729 2011 658 314,524 2010 748 342,233 Record Year 2009 (921) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oldham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 466 companies were dissolved in Oldham. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oldham occurred in 2014 when a total of 466 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2014 466 190,730 2013 420 177,021 % change 11.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (466) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 233 companies were dissolved in Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Oldham UK 2014 233 89,060 2013 204 90,851 % change 14.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (233) 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 Oldham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 77 61 95 Closed companies in 2013 72 80 52 % change 6.9% -23.8% 83% Record Year 2012 (85) 2013 (80) 2014 (95)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 371 companies were added to the company register for Oldham in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 49 companies lower 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 2014 371 214,114 2013 420 197,150 2012 404 198,164 2011 286 138,346 2010 166 58,125 Record Year 2007 (508) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Oldham increased by 171 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham UK 2014 171 90,590 2013 124 82,910 Record Year 2003 (218) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Oldham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 81 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Oldham UK 2014 81 48,846 2013 84 36,396 Record Year 2007 (85) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oldham when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 60 40 -19 Net growth in 2013 40 22 22 Record Year 2003 (69) 2014 (40) 2003 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Oldham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Oldham 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oldham 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Oldham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Oldham 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) 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 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 16.3% -6.0% -12.1% Record Year 2014 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%) 2008 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% 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 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% 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 Oldham was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oldham in 2014 was 21.4%. 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 Oldham was 2005 when 28.5% of all directors were female.
21.9% of all director appointments in Oldham 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 Oldham was in 2013 when 27.5% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Oldham 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 OLDHAM 1.99% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 0.86% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTIES 0.81% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 0.81% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.70% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 0.65% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.59% TRADING 1.94% TRADING 0.59% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% SECURITY 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% S 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% M 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% (NW) 0.54% J 1.54% (OLDHAM) 0.54% CO., 1.50% IT 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% HEALTHCARE 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRAINING 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRANSPORT 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% CO 0.48% IT 1.31% MEDIA 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% MANCHESTER 0.43% 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 523 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 129 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 103 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 74 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 59 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 46 30,178 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 34 8,318 86900 - Other human health activities 28 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 28 10,107 56101 - Licensed restaurants 26 8,782 74990 - Non-trading company 26 13,984 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 24 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 23 5,985 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 23 6,452 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 21 5,189 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,049 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 20 3,802 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 19 6,083 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 19 6,742 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 11,212
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09247203 BUILT & IRON SISTERS LTD 03 Oct 2014 09249836 JUSTTECH MEDIA LTD 06 Oct 2014 09261743 LUCKY CARE SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2014 09265867 STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN DREAMS LTD 15 Oct 2014 09272706 TUMBLES CATERING LTD 21 Oct 2014 09289158 VIABLE ALTERNATIVES LTD 30 Oct 2014 09289203 VAPOUREYES LTD 30 Oct 2014 09250564 MURRAY MACHINES LTD 06 Oct 2014 09264174 JAR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09279160 GKF TRAINING LTD 24 Oct 2014 09272038 NORTON FLOORING LTD 20 Oct 2014 09275072 ALEXIS WARHAM PHYSIOTHERAPY LTD 22 Oct 2014 09279346 MANCHESTER INDUSTRIAL DOORS AND SHUTTERS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09245727 PAD DEVELOPMENTS (MANCHESTER) LTD 02 Oct 2014 09250729 NEPRA LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09253422 WESTMORELAND CONTRACTORS LTD 07 Oct 2014 09262755 TBWCV LTD 14 Oct 2014 09269607 F &N PRIVATE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09277774 ENTERPRISE WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09281210 PRIME VALETING LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09281544 LEOROSE LTD 27 Oct 2014 09287921 OLDHAM 1971 LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09288252 ASSANTE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09249166 GWA ALL PARTS LTD 06 Oct 2014 09249973 STYLE WITH SISTERS LTD 06 Oct 2014
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