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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Abingdon UK 2014 304 582,051 2013 259 529,363 2012 306 491,893 2011 268 452,870 2010 262 400,358 Record Year 2012 (306) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 148 281,320 2013 124 259,931 % change 19.4% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (155) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 68 137,906 2013 60 127,247 % change 13.3% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (71) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 24 28 16 New companies in 2013 18 14 28 % change 33.3% 100.0% -42.9% Record Year 2012 (29) 2014 (28) 2013 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Abingdon UK 2014 210 367,937 2013 209 332,213 2012 178 293,729 2011 174 314,524 2010 192 342,233 Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 116 190,730 2013 130 177,021 % change -10.8% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (130) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 61 89,060 2013 53 90,851 % change 15.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (61) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 18 23 Closed companies in 2013 26 10 17 % change -23.1% 80.0% 35% Record Year 2013 (26) 2012 (26) 2014 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Abingdon UK 2014 94 214,114 2013 50 197,150 2012 128 198,164 2011 94 138,346 2010 70 58,125 Record Year 2012 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 32 90,590 2013 -6 82,910 Record Year 2005 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Abingdon UK 2014 7 48,846 2013 7 36,396 Record Year 2005 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 10 -7 Net growth in 2013 -8 4 11 Record Year 2008 (16) 2005 (13) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Abingdon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 27.0% 89.8% -51.1% Record Year 1987 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.07% CONSULTING 5.22% OXFORD 1.07% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ABINGDON 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.57% (OXFORD) 0.89% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.89% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGN 0.71% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.71% TRADING 1.94% IT 0.71% LONDON 1.93% TECHNOLOGIES 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.93% EDUCATION 0.53% DESIGN 1.66% OXFORDSHIRE 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROJECT 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOLDINGS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% GLOBAL 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% PROJECTS 0.53% J 1.54% TRAVEL 0.53% CO., 1.50% TRAINING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% ELECTRICAL 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOUSE 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% MOTION 0.53% IT 1.31% RACING 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% LONDON 0.53% M 1.22%
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 93 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 28 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 71129 - Other engineering activities 12 6,132 59113 - Television programme production activities 11 2,288 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 6,452 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 74100 - specialised design activities 8 4,841 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 7 941 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 10,842
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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