Abingdon, Oxfordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 135 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 10.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013135269,432
    2012151253,150
    % change-10.6%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (158)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Abingdon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AbingdonUK
    201377134,630
    201267121,659
    % change14.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (77) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013282128
    New companies in 2012242320
    % change16.7%-8.7%40.0%
    Record Year2013 (28)2002 (28)2011 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201379155,192
    201285147,794
    % change-7.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AbingdonUK
    20134277,278
    20124380,218
    % change-2.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201320139
    Closed companies in 201291717
    % change122.2%-23.5%-47%
    Record Year2008 (25)2009 (47)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Abingdon increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AbingdonUK
    201356114,240
    201266105,356
    Record Year2007 (83)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Abingdon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AbingdonUK
    20133557,352
    20122441,441
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20138819
    Net growth in 20121563
    Record Year2000 (16)1999 (17)2011 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Abingdon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Abingdon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.0%-11.3%26.6%
    Record Year1986 (0.1%)1984 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Abingdon was 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 2004 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.57%CONSULTING5.25%
    OXFORD2.21%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.65%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (OXFORD)1.10%PROPERTY2.48%
    DAIRIES0.74%TRADING2.05%
    QUESTRA0.74%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%DESIGN1.79%
    GROVE0.55%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%BUSINESS1.77%
    I0.55%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENERGY0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.55%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ABINGDON0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    M0.55%MEDIA1.57%
    HEALTHCARE0.55%CARE1.55%
    GREEN0.55%J1.53%
    G0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    P0.55%IT1.40%
    GLOBAL0.55%PROPERTIES1.40%
    S0.55%M1.26%
    IT0.55%BUILDING1.22%
    DAVID0.37%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CATERING0.37%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    NOM0.37%CAPITAL1.16%
    FOODS0.37%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3033,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2725,583
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2554,555
    99999 - Dormant Company2344,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2224,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2017,095
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets185,366
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,578
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,303
    62012 - Business and domestic software development108,590
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,184
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,253
    41100 - Development of building projects58,876
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,212
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,319
    43210 - Electrical installation55,611
    71129 - Other engineering activities54,494
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands46,140

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554709 2JJ'S PLANT LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08557419 HSN CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08561876 CHRIS GREEN CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08575655 LOGS FOR ALL LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08552907 LWS-SYSTEMS OX14 4PT LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554886 TUTTON RUSSELL CONSULTING LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08555161 ARDENT INVENTIVE LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08555693 AUTO JOKO LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08556318 OUTDOOR EDUCATION LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08557117 INFINNOVATION LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08557254 SMINTY PUBS LIMITED LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08557983 BODYCARE SPORTS LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08558880 LWS SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08568895 ERP OUTSOURCING LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08569234 MISODI AND SONS LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08569726 MORPHOSYS LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08570919 8 LARKHILL ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08571621 TULIP ACCOUNTS LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08572721 BOUNDARY VETS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573982 TEDDY FOODS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08579062 SHAPE ENERGY PARTNERS LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08583010 ACADEMIA UNIVERSAL EXPERTS LTD. 25 Jun 2013
    08584996 UK BONDED SURFACING LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585658 THE GEORGE IN SUTTON LTD. 26 Jun 2013
    08586975 ARRIVEDERCI FILMS LIMITED 27 Jun 2013

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