Abingdon, Oxfordshire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 127 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Abingdon occurred in 2007 when a total of 158 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Abingdon UK 2010 127 203,749 2009 131 182,021 % change -3.1% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (158) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 54 companies were registered in Abingdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Abingdon UK 2010 54 98,612 2009 70 90,987 % change -22.9% 8.4% Record Year 2009 (70) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 16 19 19 New companies in 2009 20 21 29 % change -20.0% -9.5% -34.5% Record Year 2007 (22) 2002 (28) 2009 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 26.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Abingdon occurred in 2009 when a total of 127 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Abingdon UK 2010 94 177,631 2009 127 289,236 % change -26.0% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 56.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Abingdon UK 2010 38 94,954 2009 88 181,176 % change -56.8% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 7 12 19 Closed companies in 2009 16 47 25 % change -56.3% -74.5% -24% Record Year 2008 (25) 2009 (47) 2009 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Abingdon increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Abingdon UK 2010 33 26,118 2009 4 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (83) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Abingdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 16 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Abingdon UK 2010 16 3,658 2009 -18 -90,189 Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 9 7 0 Net growth in 2009 4 -26 4 Record Year 1997 (16) 1999 (17) 2008 (16)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Abingdon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Abingdon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -26.4% -13.8% -41.0% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1968 (0.5%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Abingdon was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DAIRIES 3.44% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 2.37% CONSULTING 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.02% SHIELD 1.08% PROPERTY 2.40% OXFORD 1.08% ASSOCIATES 2.02% (OXFORD) 1.08% TRADING 2.01% ENGINEERING 1.08% DESIGN 1.91% CONSULTANCY 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% MEDIA 1.80% ASSOCIATES 0.86% BUSINESS 1.75% P 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.71% PRODUCTS 0.65% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% PAUL 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.56% SERVICE 0.65% LONDON 1.52% INTERNATIONAL 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.49% S 0.65% J 1.46% (ABINGDON) 0.65% CARE 1.41% WEBB 0.65% GLOBAL 1.39% BUILDING 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.35% PARTNERSHIP 0.65% BUILDING 1.33% ROB 0.43% M 1.29% PROJECTS 0.43% IT 1.28% MEDIA 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.27% FALCON 0.43% GROUP 1.25% BUSINESS 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 72 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 34 68,525 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 14,598 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 25,942 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 13,490 9999 - Dormant Company 13 19,842 99999 - Dormant Company 13 14,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,684 7499 - Non-trading company 10 13,997 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 8,285 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 5,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 8,590 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 8,262 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,822 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 1,762 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 1,480 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 9,122 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 2,576 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,922 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 6 868
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07258068 YARNHOOKER LIMITED 19 May 2010 07253137 THE BRAAI SHOP LTD 13 May 2010 07252775 BLUENNA LTD 13 May 2010 07261732 ALLAN ASSOCIATES (CONSULTANTS) LIMITED 21 May 2010 07260526 FUCHSIA INFORMATION PRODUCTS LIMITED 20 May 2010 07259371 PLACEMAKER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 May 2010 07255774 BLACK TIE GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD 17 May 2010 07254624 DEN RUSSELL CONSTRUCTION LTD 14 May 2010 07252045 HERBERT & WEBSTER LTD 12 May 2010 07251347 SHIELD 1A LIMITED 12 May 2010 07251169 SHIELD 1 LIMITED 12 May 2010 07250880 SHIELD MIDCO LIMITED 12 May 2010 07250780 PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA LIMITED 12 May 2010 07250534 RNS(UK)PVT LTD 11 May 2010 07247213 HEADSPACE (OXFORD) LIMITED 10 May 2010 07244655 PRACTICAL SALES PROCESSES LIMITED 06 May 2010 07243276 CARFAX CAFE LIMITED 05 May 2010 07242557 CHOICE-CLEANERS LTD 04 May 2010 07241904 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 May 2010
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