Abingdon, Oxfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 156 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 15.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014156300,731
    2013135269,432
    % change15.6%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (158)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Abingdon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AbingdonUK
    201472150,009
    201377134,630
    % change-6.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (77) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014312120
    New companies in 2013282128
    % change10.7%0.0%-28.6%
    Record Year2014 (31)2002 (28)2011 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201494177,207
    201379155,192
    % change19.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 26.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AbingdonUK
    20145394,837
    20134277,278
    % change26.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014112022
    Closed companies in 201320139
    % change-45.0%53.8%144%
    Record Year2008 (25)2009 (47)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Abingdon increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AbingdonUK
    201462123,524
    201356114,240
    Record Year2007 (83)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Abingdon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AbingdonUK
    20141955,172
    20133557,352
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Abingdon when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014201-2
    Net growth in 20138819
    Record Year2014 (20)1999 (17)2011 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Abingdon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Abingdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Abingdon
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change0.0%-7.7%-38.2%
    Record Year1986 (0.1%)1984 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    27.0% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 2005 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.54%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.54%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    THAT'S1.15%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    ABINGDON0.96%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.96%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.77%LONDON1.93%
    OXFORD0.77%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LOGISTICS0.58%BUSINESS1.69%
    GLOBAL0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUILDING0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    HEALTHCARE0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    DIGITAL0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    QUESTRA0.58%J1.51%
    CARE0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.58%MEDIA1.44%
    TRADING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CO0.58%IT1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    M0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    S0.58%M1.24%
    MARKETING0.58%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3340,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2628,352
    99999 - Dormant Company2548,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2457,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2029,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,058
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets176,286
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1213,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,834
    71129 - Other engineering activities105,787
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet69,900
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified66,043
    86900 - Other human health activities611,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    59113 - Television programme production activities62,225
    74100 - specialised design activities64,703
    80100 - Private security activities63,304
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering5974

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08971848 OAK DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972449 FJF CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08993335 THE CIRCLE OF WOMEN 11 Apr 2014
    08996748 UK SCHOOL EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09017287 CLICKS AND TAPS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08972568 C SMITH CRANE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08973101 LIPITRANS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08973346 OXFORDSHIRE ARTS TRADING LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08975442 LEWIS JONES WYATT LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08976122 GB PARTITIONING LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08977929 LATEST EYEWEAR.CO.UK LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08979554 CHICK MEDIA & MARKETING LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08980455 KAS TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982627 CIRCITOR LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983155 DANDRIDGES MILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08986267 SB SECURITY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08988510 METRIX LOGISTICS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08988571 QEVEQ LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08988892 XERSUS LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08996552 ADVENTURE REVIEW LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08999758 MAUD JAMES LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09010857 LICHT LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09011184 SOLL (TRADING) LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09013932 OSIRIS (UK) LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09015461 MILA HASTINGS LTD 29 Apr 2014

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