Abingdon, Oxfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Abingdon when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous December.

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. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 304 companies were formed in Abingdon in 2014. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearAbingdonUK
    2014304582,051
    2013259529,363
    2012306491,893
    2011268452,870
    2010262400,358
    Record Year2012 (306)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 148 companies were formed in Abingdon. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2012 when a total of 155 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AbingdonUK
    2014148281,320
    2013124259,931
    % change19.4%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (155)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AbingdonUK
    201468137,906
    201360127,247
    % change13.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014242816
    New companies in 2013181428
    % change33.3%100.0%-42.9%
    Record Year2012 (29)2014 (28)2013 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 210 companies were dissolved in Abingdon in 2014. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAbingdonUK
    2014210367,937
    2013209332,213
    2012178293,729
    2011174314,524
    2010192342,233
    Record Year2009 (218)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Abingdon. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Abingdon occurred in 2013 when a total of 130 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AbingdonUK
    2014116190,730
    2013130177,021
    % change-10.8%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (130)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AbingdonUK
    20146189,060
    20135390,851
    % change15.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (61) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Abingdon when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014201823
    Closed companies in 2013261017
    % change-23.1%80.0%35%
    Record Year2013 (26)2012 (26)2014 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Abingdon in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 44 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.

    YearAbingdonUK
    201494214,114
    201350197,150
    2012128198,164
    201194138,346
    20107058,125
    Record Year2012 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Abingdon increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AbingdonUK
    20143290,590
    2013-682,910
    Record Year2005 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Abingdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AbingdonUK
    2014748,846
    2013736,396
    Record Year 2005 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014410-7
    Net growth in 2013-8411
    Record Year2008 (16)2005 (13)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Abingdon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAbingdon
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Abingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Abingdon
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Abingdon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change27.0%89.8%-51.1%
    Record Year1987 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Abingdon was 2007 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Abingdon was in 2007 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Abingdon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.07%CONSULTING5.22%
    OXFORD1.07%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ABINGDON1.07%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    (OXFORD)0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING0.89%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGN0.71%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.71%TRADING1.94%
    IT0.71%LONDON1.93%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.71%TRANSPORT1.93%
    EDUCATION0.53%DESIGN1.66%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.53%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROJECT0.53%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HOLDINGS0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    GLOBAL0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROJECTS0.53%J1.54%
    TRAVEL0.53%CO.,1.50%
    TRAINING0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HOUSE0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    MOTION0.53%IT1.31%
    RACING0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    LONDON0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2129,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1730,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,049
    71129 - Other engineering activities126,132
    59113 - Television programme production activities112,288
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets106,452
    41100 - Development of building projects1011,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,189
    74100 - specialised design activities84,841
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering7941
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    74990 - Non-trading company713,984
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    49410 - Freight transport by road610,842

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09337477 SUPPORTED LIVING INFRASTRUCTURE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09336251 ANDERSEY 1967 LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338148 ADAPTIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS PLC 03 Dec 2014
    09338689 COLES IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340944 MPL SOFTWARE LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09342595 THERAPY SPACE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09344480 TURNAPAGE EDITORIAL SERVICES LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09344523 COMPROP OXFORD LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09344835 ORITZ SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09346439 OLIVIA YOUNG LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09348025 ADAMS HABERMEHL LTD 09 Dec 2014
    OC397013 MOORHOUSE MUSIC LLP 10 Dec 2014
    09353820 MAVEN ADVISORY LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09355916 ATHEY AND MASON PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09369130 FANTASTICSCHEMATICS LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09370875 OXFORD DELI LTD 31 Dec 2014

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