Abingdon, Oxfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous December.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 268 companies were formed in Abingdon in 2011. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Abingdon UK 2011 268 452,870 2010 262 400,358 2009 252 362,675 2008 232 349,203 2007 264 457,649 Record Year 2011 (268) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 136 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2011 when a total of 136 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon UK 2011 136 224,135 2010 135 196,609 % change 0.7% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (136) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 66 companies were registered in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Abingdon UK 2011 66 109,623 2010 59 95,117 % change 11.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (66) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 21 23 22 New companies in 2010 21 22 16 % change 0.0% 4.5% 37.5% Record Year 2004 (27) 2005 (26) 2011 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 174 companies were dissolved in Abingdon in 2011. This total is 9.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Abingdon UK 2011 174 314,523 2010 192 342,232 2009 218 533,773 2008 129 237,901 2007 144 220,295 Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 89 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 9.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2010 when a total of 98 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon UK 2011 89 152,213 2010 98 164,601 % change -9.2% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (98) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Abingdon UK 2011 49 79,983 2010 48 76,896 % change 2.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (49) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 12 17 20 Closed companies in 2010 21 18 9 % change -42.9% -5.6% 122% Record Year 2010 (21) 2010 (18) 2011 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Abingdon in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 24 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.
Year Abingdon UK 2011 94 138,347 2010 70 58,126 2009 34 -171,098 2008 103 111,302 2007 120 237,354 Record Year 2002 (127) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Abingdon increased by 47 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon UK 2011 47 71,922 2010 37 32,008 Record Year 2005 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Abingdon UK 2011 17 29,640 2010 11 18,221 Record Year 2005 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 9 6 2 Net growth in 2010 0 4 7 Record Year 2008 (16) 2005 (13) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Abingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Abingdon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Abingdon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.0% -11.1% 21.9% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1972 (0.3%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Abingdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
21.9% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.34% CONSULTING 5.07% OXFORD 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.36% PROPERTY 2.37% DAIRIES 1.36% TRADING 2.07% ABINGDON 1.17% DESIGN 1.92% (OXFORD) 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.78% BARN 0.78% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% 2011 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (ABINGDON) 0.78% MEDIA 1.71% OXFORDSHIRE 0.58% LONDON 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% J 1.51% PROPERTY 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENERGY 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% IN 0.58% IT 1.41% TOWERS 0.58% CARE 1.39% ROAD 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% FITNESS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.58% M 1.27% TOUCH 0.39% BUILDING 1.26% RECOVERY 0.39% ENERGY 1.25% AT 0.39% S 1.20% INDUSTRIAL 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 84 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 47 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 19 2,699 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 32,483 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 1,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 2,662 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,633 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 3,714 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331
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