Oswestry, Shropshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 161 companies were formed in Oswestry in 2010. This total is 43.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearOswestryUK
    2010161400,358
    2009112362,675
    2008120349,203
    2007130457,649
    2006148405,440
    Record Year2010 (161)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 79 companies were formed in Oswestry. This figure is 36.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oswestry occurred in 2010 when a total of 79 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OswestryUK
    201079196,609
    200958180,654
    % change36.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (79)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 67.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)OswestryUK
    20105295,117
    20093185,983
    % change67.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (52) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010221317
    New companies in 200910138
    % change120.0%0.0%112.5%
    Record Year2010 (22)2005 (20)2010 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Oswestry in 2010. This total is 16.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearOswestryUK
    2010104342,232
    2009125533,773
    200846237,901
    200775220,295
    200660200,166
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Oswestry. This figure is 20.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oswestry occurred in 2009 when a total of 67 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OswestryUK
    201053164,601
    200967244,537
    % change-20.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 52.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)OswestryUK
    20101776,896
    20093685,136
    % change-52.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010692
    Closed companies in 2009111015
    % change-45.5%-10.0%-87%
    Record Year2009 (11)2009 (10)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Oswestry in 2010. This number represents growth of 50.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 70 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Oswestry company register grew by 120 companies.

    YearOswestryUK
    20105758,126
    2009-13-171,098
    200874111,302
    200755237,354
    200688205,274
    Record Year2003 (120)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Oswestry increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OswestryUK
    20102632,008
    2009-9-63,883
    Record Year2003 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)OswestryUK
    20103518,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2010 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201016415
    Net growth in 2009-13-7
    Record Year2010 (16)2005 (11)2010 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Oswestry was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearOswestry
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Oswestry
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Oswestry formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Oswestry
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change92.9%-10.6%102.3%
    Record Year1975 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Oswestry was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Oswestry in 2010 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Oswestry was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Oswestry in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oswestry was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Oswestry in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MALPASS6.08%CONSULTING5.06%
    TWENTY3.04%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.82%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    S1.52%PROPERTY2.36%
    P1.52%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANTS1.22%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    READ1.22%DESIGN1.92%
    OSWESTRY1.22%BUSINESS1.82%
    ECO0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SHROPSHIRE0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    L0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.91%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BORDER0.91%LONDON1.60%
    TWO0.61%CARE1.45%
    TRAINING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    JOINERY0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    T0.61%J1.42%
    LOGISTICS0.61%IT1.41%
    DOLPHIN0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ESQUIRE0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    JONES0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    PEARL0.61%M1.30%
    REALTY0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LLOYDS0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SERVICE0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1063,348
    5132 - Wholesale of meat and meat products6203
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    5530 - Restaurants24,939
    85530 - Driving school activities2153
    2051 - Manufacture of other products of wood2315
    9262 - Other sporting activities21,599
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs2416

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07449737 QUINTA MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448915 BARRON MITCHELL LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07443353 CASSIEN CARP TOURS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07433873 A2 COMPUTERS LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07433185 NUCLEUS BOOKS LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07430731 CRAZY KNIGHTS PLAY CENTRE LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    OC359886 DOLPHIN REPAIR SERVICE BULGARIA LLP 29 Nov 2010
    07451755 MISSY BOUTIQUE LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07448678 VETRI SCIENCE OSWESTRY LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07446409 HARTSHORN BUTCHERS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07432724 ECO DECORATIVE PRODUCTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431087 DIRECT BLINDS (SHROPSHIRE) LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07426204 TRAIN 4 HOSPITALITY LTD 02 Nov 2010

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