Oswestry, Shropshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any year in history.
A total of 178 companies were formed in Oswestry in 2012. This total is 19.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Oswestry UK 2012 178 491,893 2011 149 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 112 362,675 2008 120 349,203 Record Year 2012 (178) 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 Oswestry when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were formed in Oswestry. This figure is 56.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oswestry occurred in 2012 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry UK 2012 102 238,743 2011 65 224,135 % change 56.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (102) 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 Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 60 companies were registered in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 93.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Oswestry UK 2012 60 119,875 2011 31 109,623 % change 93.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (60) 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 Oswestry when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Oswestry when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 27 19 14 New companies in 2011 12 11 8 % change 125.0% 72.7% 75.0% Record Year 2012 (27) 2005 (20) 2010 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Oswestry in 2012. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Oswestry UK 2012 90 293,728 2011 96 314,524 2010 104 342,233 2009 125 533,787 2008 47 237,873 Record Year 2009 (125) 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 43 companies were dissolved in Oswestry. This figure is 14.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 43 145,934 2011 50 152,213 % change -14.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 47.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Oswestry UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 38 79,983 % change -47.4% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 7 10 3 Closed companies in 2011 9 21 8 % change -22.2% -52.4% -63% Record Year 2009 (11) 2011 (21) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Oswestry in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 35 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.
Year Oswestry UK 2012 88 198,165 2011 53 138,346 2010 57 58,125 2009 -13 -171,112 2008 73 111,330 Record Year 2003 (120) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Oswestry increased by 59 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry UK 2012 59 92,809 2011 15 71,922 Record Year 2012 (59) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Oswestry when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 40 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oswestry UK 2012 40 49,849 2011 -7 29,640 Record Year 2012 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oswestry when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 20 9 11 Net growth in 2011 3 -10 0 Record Year 2012 (20) 2005 (11) 2010 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Oswestry was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Oswestry 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Oswestry formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oswestry 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 89.0% 64.1% 70.5% Record Year 1975 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 48.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Oswestry was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oswestry in 2012 was 36.6%. 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 Oswestry was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.1% of all director appointments in Oswestry 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 Oswestry was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
18.7% of all director appointments in Oswestry 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 MALPASS 4.44% CONSULTING 5.15% FORTY 2.96% MANAGEMENT 4.78% D 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ESTATES 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% THIRTY 1.18% TRADING 2.03% CO 1.18% DESIGN 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUSINESS 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.79% C.I.C. 0.89% BUSINESS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.75% EDINBURGH 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% KENSINGTON 0.89% LONDON 1.69% FUSION 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% YES 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% FOODS 0.59% J 1.57% SHROPSHIRE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SAFETY 0.59% IT 1.43% HIRE 0.59% CARE 1.39% FIVE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% THREE 0.59% M 1.26% CREDIT 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% MTA 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.21% OSWESTRY 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% FOUR 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRAINING 0.59% 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 38 236,139 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 17 417 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 30,396 9999 - Dormant Company 11 4,599 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 86900 - Other human health activities 9 7,866 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 4,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 69102 - Solicitors 4 2,177 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 75000 - Veterinary activities 4 890 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 5,165 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,484
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC380847 HOLYWELL PROPERTIES LLP 07 Dec 2012 08325592 NORTHWEST SAFETY NETTING LTD 11 Dec 2012 08325942 CLEARWATER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08326751 ENERGY RECOVERY STRATEGIES LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327649 URBAN FARM LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08330994 MACLEOD INDUSTRIAL LTD 14 Dec 2012 08331459 QUOVARDA LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08332423 TRANSFORMPRO LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08324959 SCOTTY'S CAFE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08327630 MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE EVENTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08336343 AVENUE FOUR LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336491 PARK HALL INDUSTRIAL RENTALS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08339317 RENEW OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 21 Dec 2012 08343244 PERIPATEO LIMITED 31 Dec 2012