Abingdon, Oxfordshire
2013 Annual 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
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Abingdon when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 259 companies were formed in Abingdon in 2013. This total is 15.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Abingdon UK 2013 259 529,363 2012 306 491,893 2011 268 452,870 2010 262 400,358 2009 252 362,675 Record Year 2012 (306) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 124 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 124 259,931 2012 155 238,743 % change -20.0% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (155) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Abingdon UK 2013 60 127,247 2012 71 119,875 % change -15.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (71) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 18 14 28 New companies in 2012 29 22 20 % change -37.9% -36.4% 40.0% Record Year 2012 (29) 2005 (26) 2013 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 209 companies were dissolved in Abingdon in 2013. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Abingdon UK 2013 209 332,213 2012 178 293,729 2011 174 314,524 2010 192 342,233 2009 218 533,789 Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Abingdon when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 39.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2013 when a total of 130 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon UK 2013 130 177,021 2012 93 145,935 % change 39.8% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (130) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Abingdon UK 2013 53 90,851 2012 49 70,027 % change 8.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 26 10 17 Closed companies in 2012 14 26 9 % change 85.7% -61.5% 89% Record Year 2013 (26) 2012 (26) 2011 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Abingdon in 2013. This number represents growth of 19.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 78 companies lower 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 2013 50 197,150 2012 128 198,164 2011 94 138,346 2010 70 58,125 2009 34 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Abingdon decreased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon UK 2013 -6 82,910 2012 62 92,808 Record Year 2005 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Abingdon UK 2013 7 36,396 2012 22 49,848 Record Year 2005 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -8 4 11 Net growth in 2012 15 -4 11 Record Year 2008 (16) 2005 (13) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Abingdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Abingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Abingdon 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Abingdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Abingdon 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Abingdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Abingdon 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -42.3% -37.4% 27.4% Record Year 1987 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Abingdon was 1993 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Abingdon in 2013 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Abingdon was 2007 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 2007 when 39.0% of all directors were female.
33.9% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.41% CONSULTING 5.22% OXFORD 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.72% QUESTRA 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.59% THAT'S 1.01% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 1.01% LONDON 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.01% DESIGN 1.76% M 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 0.80% CARE 1.73% S 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% (OXFORD) 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% SPECIALIST 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% INTERIM 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DIGITAL 0.60% J 1.51% CO 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% GREEN 0.60% IT 1.35% VENTURES 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTY 0.40% M 1.23% JOHN 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% ADMINISTRATION 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INDEPENDENT 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% G 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 107 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 16 5,800 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 10 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,309 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 7,333 80100 - Private security activities 5 3,073 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823
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