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
New Company Registrations
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 156 300,731 2013 135 269,432 % change 15.6% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (158) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 72 150,009 2013 77 134,630 % change -6.5% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (77) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 31 21 20 New companies in 2013 28 21 28 % change 10.7% 0.0% -28.6% Record Year 2014 (31) 2002 (28) 2011 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 94 177,207 2013 79 155,192 % change 19.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 53 94,837 2013 42 77,278 % change 26.2% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 11 20 22 Closed companies in 2013 20 13 9 % change -45.0% 53.8% 144% Record Year 2008 (25) 2009 (47) 2009 (25)
Net Company Growth
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 62 123,524 2013 56 114,240 Record Year 2007 (83) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 19 55,172 2013 35 57,352 Record Year 2013 (35) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2014 20 1 -2 Net growth in 2013 8 8 19 Record Year 2014 (20) 1999 (17) 2011 (23)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 0.0% -7.7% -38.2% Record Year 1986 (0.1%) 1984 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.54% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.64% THAT'S 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.50% OXFORDSHIRE 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% ABINGDON 0.96% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.77% LONDON 1.93% OXFORD 0.77% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANTS 0.77% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LOGISTICS 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% GLOBAL 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% BUILDING 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.58% HEALTHCARE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.55% DIGITAL 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.55% QUESTRA 0.58% J 1.51% CARE 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.48% J 0.58% MEDIA 1.44% TRADING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CO 0.58% IT 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% M 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% S 0.58% M 1.24% MARKETING 0.58% CO., 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 93 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 28,352 99999 - Dormant Company 25 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 19,058 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 17 6,286 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 13,024 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,834 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 5,787 41100 - Development of building projects 10 10,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 9,900 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,043 86900 - Other human health activities 6 11,292 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 10,133 59113 - Television programme production activities 6 2,225 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,703 80100 - Private security activities 6 3,304 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 5 974
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09019877 BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGH LTD 01 May 2014 09038853 DRAYCOTT ROAD 1965 LIMITED 14 May 2014 09060597 SUPPORTED LIVING PROPERTY LTD 28 May 2014 09062290 BEECH HILL ENERGY LIMITED 29 May 2014 09022667 OLGA STUPENKO DESIGN LIMITED 02 May 2014 09023294 HABLE EDUCATION LTD 02 May 2014 09029791 SIMPLEXITY ANALYSIS LIMITED 08 May 2014 09031055 G R LUKE RIGGING LTD 08 May 2014 09032621 BRIWAY RADIONICS LIMITED 09 May 2014 09034112 DOCTORSNETUK LIMITED 12 May 2014 09034808 PRIDE CARRIERS LIMITED 12 May 2014 09034989 SAMJAM LIMITED 12 May 2014 09036305 BRAND CITIZEN LIMITED 13 May 2014 09041879 A GRADE MUNCHIES LIMITED 15 May 2014 09043875 DELTA VIOLIN LTD 16 May 2014 09046494 R.J.P. MOTORCYCLES LIMITED 19 May 2014 09060096 NEBERNA LIMITED 28 May 2014 09060265 FAST HEAT PLUMBING SERVICES LIMITED 28 May 2014 09060713 M.R & S FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 May 2014 09062157 PUDSEY CLOSE 1959 LIMITED 29 May 2014 09064649 PLOSSOM LTD 30 May 2014
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