Didcot, Oxfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
A total of 141 companies were formed in Didcot in 2012. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Didcot UK 2012 141 491,893 2011 137 452,870 2010 109 400,358 2009 109 362,675 2008 94 349,203 Record Year 2012 (141) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 57 companies were formed in Didcot. This figure is 19.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2011 when a total of 71 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Didcot UK 2012 57 238,743 2011 71 224,135 % change -19.7% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (71) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Didcot UK 2012 30 119,875 2011 32 109,623 % change -6.3% 9.4% Record Year 2009 (36) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 8 9 13 New companies in 2011 12 11 9 % change -33.3% -18.2% 44.4% Record Year 2009 (15) 2010 (11) 2009 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Didcot in 2012. This total is 19.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Didcot UK 2012 58 293,728 2011 72 314,524 2010 73 342,233 2009 95 533,787 2008 56 237,873 Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Didcot. This figure is 36.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2011 when a total of 44 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Didcot UK 2012 28 145,934 2011 44 152,213 % change -36.4% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 52.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Didcot UK 2012 12 70,026 2011 25 79,983 % change -52.0% -12.4% Record Year 2002 (25) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 4 6 2 Closed companies in 2011 11 7 7 % change -63.6% -14.3% -71% Record Year 2011 (11) 2002 (14) 2011 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Didcot in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 18 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Didcot company register grew by 83 companies.
Year Didcot UK 2012 83 198,165 2011 65 138,346 2010 36 58,125 2009 14 -171,112 2008 38 111,330 Record Year 2012 (83) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Didcot increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Didcot UK 2012 29 92,809 2011 27 71,922 Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Didcot UK 2012 18 49,849 2011 7 29,640 Record Year 1996 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 3 11 Net growth in 2011 1 4 2 Record Year 2009 (11) 2000 (9) 2012 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Didcot was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Didcot 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Didcot 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Didcot 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -43.9% -22.3% 40.8% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1975 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.0.
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 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Didcot was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Didcot in 2012 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Didcot was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Didcot in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Didcot was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Didcot in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANS 1.96% CONSULTING 5.15% ROBIN 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.78% 1 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DIDCOT 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% GARDEN 1.18% TRADING 2.03% TRANSPORT 1.18% DESIGN 1.86% S 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRADING 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.79% CARE 0.78% BUSINESS 1.76% CHICHI 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.75% C 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTING 0.78% LONDON 1.69% MAINTENANCE 0.78% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.78% GLOBAL 1.59% SUPPLIES 0.78% J 1.57% TRAINING 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FLOORING 0.78% IT 1.43% HEATING 0.78% CARE 1.39% TO 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.34% SUSTAINABILITY 0.78% M 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.78% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.78% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BIWIRED 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% 2 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% 3 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 37 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 52,427 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 4,677 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 2,997 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 3 2,178 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 3,763 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 36000 - Water collection, treatment and supply 2 207 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 2 691
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08241163 K1NG WOK RESTAURANT LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08246129 ORBIT UK CONSULTANT LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08253395 SANU TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08256726 COMPLETE TREE & GARDEN CARE LTD 17 Oct 2012 08266833 HAWKSWORTH DIDCOT LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08269950 JOY TRANS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08269962 MIREK TRANS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08274486 CROW MEDIA LTD 30 Oct 2012