Oswestry, Shropshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Oswestry when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Oswestry when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 149 companies were formed in Oswestry in 2011. This total is 7.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Oswestry UK 2011 149 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 112 362,675 2008 120 349,203 2007 130 457,649 Record Year 2010 (161) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 65 companies were formed in Oswestry. This figure is 17.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oswestry occurred in 2010 when a total of 79 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry UK 2011 65 224,135 2010 79 196,609 % change -17.7% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (79) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 40.4% 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) Oswestry UK 2011 31 109,623 2010 52 95,117 % change -40.4% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (52) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 12 11 8 New companies in 2010 22 13 17 % change -45.5% -15.4% -52.9% Record Year 2010 (22) 2005 (20) 2010 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Oswestry in 2011. This total is 7.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Oswestry UK 2011 96 314,523 2010 104 342,232 2009 125 533,773 2008 46 237,901 2007 75 220,295 Record Year 2009 (125) 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 50 companies were dissolved in Oswestry. This figure is 5.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oswestry occurred in 2009 when a total of 67 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry UK 2011 50 152,213 2010 53 164,601 % change -5.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 123.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Oswestry UK 2011 38 79,983 2010 17 76,896 % change 123.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Oswestry when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Oswestry when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 21 8 Closed companies in 2010 6 9 2 % change 50.0% 133.3% 300% Record Year 2009 (11) 2011 (21) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Oswestry in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 4 companies lower 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.
Year Oswestry UK 2011 53 138,347 2010 57 58,126 2009 -13 -171,098 2008 74 111,302 2007 55 237,354 Record Year 2003 (120) 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 Oswestry increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry UK 2011 15 71,922 2010 26 32,008 Record Year 2003 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Oswestry UK 2011 -7 29,640 2010 35 18,221 Record Year 2010 (35) 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 3 -10 0 Net growth in 2010 16 4 15 Record Year 2010 (16) 2005 (11) 2010 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Oswestry was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Oswestry 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Oswestry 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -52.6% -27.8% -58.4% Record Year 1975 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 Oswestry was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oswestry in 2011 was 30.8%. 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 Oswestry was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Oswestry 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 Oswestry was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Oswestry 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 MALPASS 1.61% CONSULTING 5.07% THIRTY 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.74% OSWESTRY 1.61% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SHROPSHIRE 1.29% PROPERTY 2.37% M 0.96% TRADING 2.07% FIRE 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% ENTERPRISES 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.86% L 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.96% BUSINESS 1.78% JONES 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CAR 0.96% MEDIA 1.71% G 0.96% LONDON 1.63% PARK 0.96% J 1.51% SOCIAL 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOME 0.64% GLOBAL 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.64% IT 1.41% ELECTRICAL 0.64% CARE 1.39% WEB 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENGINEERS 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.29% D 0.64% M 1.27% ANY 0.64% BUILDING 1.26% CURRY 0.64% ENERGY 1.25% R 0.64% S 1.20% CONSULTING 0.64% 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 41 205,525 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,199 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 11 176 7487 - Other business activities 8 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 86900 - Other human health activities 7 4,457 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 2,662 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 4 757 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 32,483 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 71111 - Architectural activities 3 1,615 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,280 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 3 1,057 46730 - Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment 3 150
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867082 CLINICAL MOVEMENT ANALYSIS SOCIETY UK AND IRELAND 01 Dec 2011 07878085 WEBMARCOM LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07889144 D I JONES BUILDING CONTRACTOR LTD 21 Dec 2011 07868247 S R PEEL LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07873870 BUT AND BEN DESIGN LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07885717 XIZI LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07886204 ZHOUZHANG LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07883009 INSTYLE CABINETS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011