Abingdon, Oxfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. 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)AbingdonUK
    2010127203,749
    2009131182,021
    % change-3.1%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (158)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)AbingdonUK
    20105498,612
    20097090,987
    % change-22.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010161919
    New companies in 2009202129
    % change-20.0%-9.5%-34.5%
    Record Year2007 (22)2002 (28)2009 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)AbingdonUK
    201094177,631
    2009127289,236
    % change-26.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)AbingdonUK
    20103894,954
    200988181,176
    % change-56.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201071219
    Closed companies in 2009164725
    % change-56.3%-74.5%-24%
    Record Year2008 (25)2009 (47)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)AbingdonUK
    20103326,118
    20094-107,215
    Record Year2007 (83)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)AbingdonUK
    2010163,658
    2009-18-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010970
    Net growth in 20094-264
    Record Year1997 (16)1999 (17)2008 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.4%-13.8%-41.0%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1989 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DAIRIES3.44%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.37%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    SHIELD1.08%PROPERTY2.40%
    OXFORD1.08%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    (OXFORD)1.08%TRADING2.01%
    ENGINEERING1.08%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%MEDIA1.80%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%BUSINESS1.75%
    P0.65%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    PRODUCTS0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PAUL0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SERVICE0.65%LONDON1.52%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    S0.65%J1.46%
    (ABINGDON)0.65%CARE1.41%
    WEBB0.65%GLOBAL1.39%
    BUILDING0.65%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PARTNERSHIP0.65%BUILDING1.33%
    ROB0.43%M1.29%
    PROJECTS0.43%IT1.28%
    MEDIA0.43%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FALCON0.43%GROUP1.25%
    BUSINESS0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3468,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1714,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1425,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    9999 - Dormant Company1319,842
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified116,684
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply108,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities105,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets81,762
    71129 - Other engineering activities81,480
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    62012 - Business and domestic software development72,576
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified6868

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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