Abingdon, Oxfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous November.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Abingdon when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 306 companies were formed in Abingdon in 2012. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Abingdon UK 2012 306 491,893 2011 268 452,870 2010 262 400,358 2009 252 362,675 2008 232 349,203 Record Year 2012 (306) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 155 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2012 when a total of 155 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon UK 2012 155 238,743 2011 136 224,135 % change 14.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (155) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 71 companies were registered in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Abingdon UK 2012 71 119,875 2011 66 109,623 % change 7.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 29 22 20 New companies in 2011 21 23 22 % change 38.1% -4.3% -9.1% Record Year 2012 (29) 2005 (26) 2011 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 178 companies were dissolved in Abingdon in 2012. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Abingdon UK 2012 178 293,728 2011 174 314,524 2010 192 342,233 2009 218 533,787 2008 129 237,873 Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 93 145,934 2011 89 152,213 % change 4.5% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (98) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Abingdon UK 2012 49 70,026 2011 49 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (49) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 14 26 9 Closed companies in 2011 12 17 20 % change 16.7% 52.9% -55% Record Year 2010 (21) 2012 (26) 2011 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Abingdon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for Abingdon in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Abingdon company register grew by 128 companies.
Year Abingdon UK 2012 128 198,165 2011 94 138,346 2010 70 58,125 2009 34 -171,112 2008 103 111,330 Record Year 2012 (128) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Abingdon increased by 62 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon UK 2012 62 92,809 2011 47 71,922 Record Year 2005 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Abingdon UK 2012 22 49,849 2011 17 29,640 Record Year 2005 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 -4 11 Net growth in 2011 9 6 2 Record Year 2008 (16) 2005 (13) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Abingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Abingdon 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Abingdon 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 15.8% -8.9% -11.5% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1972 (0.3%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Abingdon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Abingdon in 2012 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Abingdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.49% CONSULTING 5.15% OXFORD 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ABINGDON 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.07% PROPERTY 2.40% ENGINEERING 0.89% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 0.89% DESIGN 1.86% (OXFORD) 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SYSTEMS 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% DAIRIES 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% P 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PHARMA 0.53% LONDON 1.69% MY 0.53% MEDIA 1.69% ENERGY 0.53% GLOBAL 1.59% TRUST 0.53% J 1.57% STEVE 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MEDIA 0.53% IT 1.43% HOMES 0.53% CARE 1.39% GLOBAL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% HEALTHCARE 0.53% M 1.26% RED 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% SMART 0.36% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LONDON 0.36% TRAINING 1.18% I 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.17% COMMERCIAL 0.36% SECURITY 1.17%
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 91 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 25 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 52,427 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 14 4,829 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 7,446 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,808 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,177 86900 - Other human health activities 8 7,866 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 3,878 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 2,834 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 4,936 69102 - Solicitors 5 2,177 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 4,677
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08320103 KD1964 LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322351 LAZY MONKEE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08335732 SPIRES CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08339056 LEGEND ENTERTAINMENT OXFORD LTD 21 Dec 2012 08342488 LADY OF LEDGERS LTD 28 Dec 2012 08315200 NEW GROOVE MOTORCYCLES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08321002 MARINO IT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2012 08322240 OXFORDSHIRE SOUTH & VALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 07 Dec 2012 08327848 EARTH SAVE INSTALLATIONS LTD 12 Dec 2012 08328428 SIMBACHOOMA U.K. LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329768 AUREUS (BURNAGE) LTD 13 Dec 2012 08331296 P L I MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08334052 RW JOHNSON LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08337578 BOUDICA BOOKS LTD. 20 Dec 2012 08337650 NEQTIQ LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08339265 ROSSKIN LTD 21 Dec 2012 08340120 THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST 21 Dec 2012 08342043 THE PENSION INFORMATION SERVICE LTD 28 Dec 2012 08343334 FN FINE FOODS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012 08343389 OX14 LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
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