Abingdon, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 262 companies were formed in Abingdon in 2010. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAbingdonUK
    2010262400,358
    2009252362,675
    2008232349,203
    2007264457,649
    2006206405,440
    Record Year2007 (264)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 135 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2010 when a total of 135 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AbingdonUK
    2010135196,609
    2009121180,654
    % change11.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (135)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AbingdonUK
    20105995,117
    20095785,983
    % change3.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (59) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010212216
    New companies in 2009202314
    % change5.0%-4.3%14.3%
    Record Year2004 (27)2005 (26)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 192 companies were dissolved in Abingdon in 2010. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAbingdonUK
    2010192342,232
    2009218533,773
    2008129237,901
    2007144220,295
    2006126200,166
    Record Year2009 (218)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2010 when a total of 98 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AbingdonUK
    201098164,601
    200991244,537
    % change7.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (98)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 37.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AbingdonUK
    20104876,896
    20093585,136
    % change37.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201021189
    Closed companies in 2009101213
    % change110.0%50.0%-31%
    Record Year2010 (21)2010 (18)2002 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Abingdon in 2010. This number represents growth of 27.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Abingdon company register grew by 127 companies.

    YearAbingdonUK
    20107058,126
    200934-171,098
    2008103111,302
    2007120237,354
    200680205,274
    Record Year2002 (127)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Abingdon increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AbingdonUK
    20103732,008
    200930-63,883
    Record Year2005 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AbingdonUK
    20101118,221
    200922847
    Record Year 2005 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010047
    Net growth in 200910111
    Record Year2008 (16)2005 (13)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Abingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAbingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Abingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Abingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.1%-14.4%8.9%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1972 (0.3%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Abingdon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Abingdon in 2010 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Abingdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD2.07%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.45%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ABILITY1.24%PROPERTY2.36%
    DAIRIES1.24%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SHIELD1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    PAUL0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INTERNATIONAL0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FIRST0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECTS0.62%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SYSTEMS0.62%LONDON1.60%
    PRODUCTS0.62%CARE1.45%
    GROUP0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CO0.62%GLOBAL1.43%
    DESIGN0.62%J1.42%
    FOR0.62%IT1.41%
    INVESTMENTS0.41%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EUROPE0.41%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    THOMAS0.41%BUILDING1.34%
    LAW0.41%M1.30%
    PARK0.41%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SOFTWARE0.41%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BEAVER-VISITEC0.41%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4263,348
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets161,943
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1427,550
    71129 - Other engineering activities131,513
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,298
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    98000 - Residents property management63,235
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    62012 - Business and domestic software development52,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07426931 GILBERTS LANE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07454847 ELLECON LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07454441 TELETRAX LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07454012 REMLOC PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07453437 DANESTREAM LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07451116 UNIQUE SPORTS NETWORK LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450236 MULLORD LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07448846 PLASMA THERAPEUTICS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07443739 KITCHEN COMPONENTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442110 BAIRAGI FRIENDS LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441108 BRIGGS ASSOCIATES LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07440496 SUBSTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07438333 GLOBAL NATION LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07435448 COLIN SPARROWHAWK DAIRIES LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07435374 METAAGILITY SOFTWARE SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07433337 SELLWOOD ROAD (ABINGDON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433198 PDC INTERIORS LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07432557 STERLING RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430072 Q & CO OXFORD LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429747 MEDIA15 LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428426 MZC CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425028 BERKSHIRE BELTING AND TRANSMISSION LTD 01 Nov 2010

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