Didcot, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 109 companies were formed in Didcot in 2010. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    2010109400,358
    2009109362,675
    200894349,203
    200798457,649
    200682405,440
    Record Year2010 (109)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 58 companies were formed in Didcot. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2009 when a total of 62 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    201058196,609
    200962180,654
    % change-6.5%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (62)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DidcotUK
    20103195,117
    20093685,983
    % change-13.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201081112
    New companies in 200915714
    % change-46.7%57.1%-14.3%
    Record Year2009 (15)2010 (11)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Didcot in 2010. This total is 23.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    201073342,232
    200995533,773
    200856237,901
    200762220,295
    200653200,166
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Didcot. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2009 when a total of 41 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    201034164,601
    200941244,537
    % change-17.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DidcotUK
    20102176,896
    20091885,136
    % change16.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106105
    Closed companies in 2009495
    % change50.0%11.1%0%
    Record Year2001 (9)2002 (14)2004 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Didcot in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Didcot company register grew by 70 companies.

    YearDidcotUK
    20103658,126
    200914-171,098
    200838111,302
    200736237,354
    200629205,274
    Record Year2003 (70)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Didcot increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    20102432,008
    200921-63,883
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DidcotUK
    20101018,221
    200918847
    Record Year 1996 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010217
    Net growth in 200911-29
    Record Year2009 (11)2000 (9)2009 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Didcot was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDidcot
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Didcot
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Didcot
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-53.2%40.4%-18.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1975 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Didcot was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Didcot in 2010 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Didcot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Didcot in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Didcot was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Didcot in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.21%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRAINING2.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.83%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    S1.38%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROJECT1.38%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING1.38%DESIGN1.92%
    CUPCAKE0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    FLOORING0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    STATION0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    NETWORK0.92%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SOUTH0.92%LONDON1.60%
    TRIDENT0.92%CARE1.45%
    CENTRE0.92%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARE0.92%GLOBAL1.43%
    (OXON)0.92%J1.42%
    BUILDING0.92%IT1.41%
    OXFORD0.92%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EDUCATION0.92%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BUSINESS0.92%BUILDING1.34%
    DESIGNS0.92%M1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HAIR0.92%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ECO0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied43199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    7487 - Other business activities963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,391
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,513
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    81300 - Landscape service activities3660
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,187
    63120 - Web portals2345

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479936 JRT TRADING LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07479151 VERSUS HAIR TEAM LTD. 29 Dec 2010
    07477187 AA TELECOMS CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07476398 DATACOMPLY LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07464927 MANSIL 405 LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463311 EOK ACTUARIAL LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462258 GRAHAM BIBBY CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461734 TERATECH COMPONENTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07460702 ZEYH SITES LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07458922 NUR SPICE LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07457933 3D NC LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457294 OX11 CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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