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Didcot, Oxfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 137 companies were formed in Didcot in 2011. This total is 25.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    2011137452,870
    2010109400,358
    2009109362,675
    200894349,203
    200798457,649
    Record Year2011 (137)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were formed in Didcot. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2011 when a total of 71 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    201171224,135
    201058196,609
    % change22.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (71)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DidcotUK
    201132109,623
    20103195,117
    % change3.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201112119
    New companies in 201081112
    % change50.0%0.0%-25.0%
    Record Year2009 (15)2010 (11)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Didcot in 2011. This total is 1.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    201172314,523
    201073342,232
    200995533,773
    200856237,901
    200762220,295
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Didcot. This figure is 29.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2011 when a total of 44 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    201144152,213
    201034164,601
    % change29.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (44)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DidcotUK
    20112579,983
    20102176,896
    % change19.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111177
    Closed companies in 20106105
    % change83.3%-30.0%40%
    Record Year2011 (11)2002 (14)2011 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Didcot in 2011. This number represents growth of 59.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 29 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
    201165138,347
    20103658,126
    200914-171,098
    200838111,302
    200736237,354
    Record Year2003 (70)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Didcot increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    20112771,922
    20102432,008
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DidcotUK
    2011729,640
    20101018,221
    Record Year 1996 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011142
    Net growth in 2010217
    Record Year2009 (11)2000 (9)2009 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Didcot was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDidcot
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Didcot
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Didcot
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change30.3%-14.7%-33.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1975 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    32.4% of all director appointments in Didcot in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Didcot in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.70%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN1.54%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TECHNOLOGY1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUILDING1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    SYSTEMS1.16%TRADING2.07%
    ENGINEERING0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    ALTUS0.77%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SERVICE0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MARK0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EVENTS0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    BRIGHT0.77%LONDON1.63%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.77%J1.51%
    EDUCATION0.77%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INSIGHT0.77%GLOBAL1.46%
    C.I.C.0.77%IT1.41%
    P0.77%CARE1.39%
    ENERGY0.77%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SAI0.77%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SPARKS0.77%M1.27%
    KESKIN0.77%BUILDING1.26%
    GOOD0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    VALUE0.39%S1.20%
    MANSBRIDGE0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied40205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    7487 - Other business activities757,052
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,823
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles22,452
    7450 - Labour recruitment21,864
    81300 - Landscape service activities2755
    63120 - Web portals2498
    6022 - Taxi operation2617
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development2653

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07835721 CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836269 ZODDY TATTOOS LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07837109 CLEVER CATS EDUCATION SERVICES LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07839067 LADISLAV BORSANYI LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07841518 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SERVICE & INSTALLATION) LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07847249 AIRDROP LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847771 IC3 CONSULTING LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07850621 HART & CO REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07850708 W&E CONNECTION LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07857051 MHCARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07865146 CUSTOMER INSIGHT RESOURCES LTD 29 Nov 2011

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