Oswestry, Shropshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Oswestry when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 161 companies were formed in Oswestry in 2014. This total is 13.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Oswestry UK 2014 161 582,051 2013 185 529,363 2012 178 491,893 2011 149 452,870 2010 161 400,358 Record Year 2013 (185) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were formed in Oswestry. This figure is 15.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 69 281,320 2013 82 259,931 % change -15.9% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (102) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% 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) Oswestry UK 2014 30 137,906 2013 28 127,247 % change 7.1% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (60) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 13 11 6 New companies in 2013 10 13 5 % change 30.0% -15.4% 20.0% Record Year 2012 (27) 2005 (20) 2010 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Oswestry when compared to any year in history.
A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Oswestry in 2014. This total is 62.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Oswestry UK 2014 143 367,937 2013 88 332,213 2012 90 293,729 2011 96 314,524 2010 104 342,233 Record Year 2014 (143) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Oswestry. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oswestry occurred in 2009 when a total of 67 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry UK 2014 65 190,730 2013 62 177,021 % change 4.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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) Oswestry UK 2014 25 89,060 2013 25 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 9 12 Closed companies in 2013 9 10 6 % change -55.6% -10.0% 100% Record Year 2009 (11) 2011 (21) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 18 companies were added to the company register for Oswestry in 2014. This number represents growth of 11.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 79 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Oswestry company register grew by 97 companies.
Year Oswestry UK 2014 18 214,114 2013 97 197,150 2012 88 198,164 2011 53 138,346 2010 57 58,125 Record Year 2013 (97) 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 Oswestry increased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry UK 2014 4 90,590 2013 20 82,910 Record Year 2012 (59) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Oswestry during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Oswestry UK 2014 5 48,846 2013 3 36,396 Record Year 2012 (40) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 9 2 -6 Net growth in 2013 1 3 -1 Record Year 2012 (20) 2005 (11) 2010 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Oswestry was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Oswestry 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oswestry 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Oswestry formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Oswestry 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 23.3% -19.9% 2.8% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% 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 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.9% 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 Oswestry was 2003 when 37.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oswestry in 2014 was 34.1%. 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 Oswestry was 2006 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
34.8% of all director appointments in Oswestry 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 Oswestry was in 2005 when 38.7% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Oswestry 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 CONSULTANCY 1.46% CONSULTING 5.22% (SHROPSHIRE) 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.58% (OSWESTRY) 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.57% OAK 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% TRADING 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SHROPSHIRE 0.88% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.88% CARE 2.02% CONTRACTING 0.88% TRADING 1.94% R 0.88% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.88% TRANSPORT 1.93% D 0.88% DESIGN 1.66% HEALTH 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTY 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GLOBAL 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% SAFETY 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% ABC 0.58% J 1.54% UNITED 0.58% CO., 1.50% HOME 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% CONTRACTOR 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOLDINGS 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BROOKE 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SUPPLIES 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% CONTRACTORS 0.58% IT 1.31% HIRE 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% JONES 0.58% 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 74 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 25 48,509 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 16 418 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 7 7,106 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 6 2,749 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,528 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 10,842 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 6,010 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 5,425 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09353792 MAINCROP POTATOES EAST LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09356679 SB MEDICAL LOCUMS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09367580 YOUNGS DRIVER SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Dec 2014 09340050 BATHE DIRECT LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09351238 SHAUN HOLYHEAD LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09364919 SHROPSHIRE FIRE AND FLOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014