Didcot, Oxfordshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 152 companies were formed in Didcot in 2013. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    2013152529,363
    2012141491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010109400,358
    2009109362,675
    Record Year2013 (152)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 74 companies were formed in Didcot. This figure is 29.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2013 when a total of 74 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    201374259,931
    201257238,743
    % change29.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (74)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DidcotUK
    201338127,247
    201230119,875
    % change26.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013151310
    New companies in 20128913
    % change87.5%44.4%-23.1%
    Record Year2013 (15)2013 (13)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Didcot in 2013. This total is 32.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    201377332,213
    201258293,729
    201172314,524
    201073342,233
    200995533,789
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Didcot. This figure is 42.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201340177,021
    201228145,935
    % change42.9%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (44)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 58.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DidcotUK
    20131990,851
    20121270,027
    % change58.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Didcot when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013739
    Closed companies in 2012462
    % change75.0%-50.0%350%
    Record Year2011 (11)2002 (14)2013 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Didcot in 2013. This number represents growth of 49.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 companies lower 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.

    YearDidcotUK
    201375197,150
    201283198,164
    201165138,346
    20103658,125
    200914-171,114
    Record Year2012 (83)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Didcot increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    20133482,910
    20122992,808
    Record Year2013 (34)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DidcotUK
    20131936,396
    20121849,848
    Record Year 2013 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20138101
    Net growth in 20124311
    Record Year2009 (11)2013 (10)2012 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Didcot was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDidcot
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Didcot
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Didcot
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change74.1%42.5%-30.2%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Didcot was 1990 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Didcot in 2013 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Didcot was 2006 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Didcot in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Didcot was in 2011 when 45.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Didcot in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.34%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRANS1.34%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS1.01%PROPERTY2.59%
    DIDCOT1.01%TRADING2.08%
    ACADEMY1.01%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MAINTENANCE0.67%LONDON1.86%
    MY0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.67%CARE1.73%
    OXFORD0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    SCHOOL0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PARTNERS0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    MAMRE0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRUST0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TOTAL0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    LAND0.67%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    HOUSE0.67%IT1.35%
    HEARING0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CARE0.67%M1.23%
    SPACE0.67%BUILDING1.21%
    DESIGN0.67%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HEATING0.67%CAPITAL1.19%
    CLEANING0.67%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road327,333
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1227,183
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,360
    99999 - Dormant Company746,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    85600 - Educational support services43,584
    52290 - Other transportation support activities41,188
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands37,010
    56101 - Licensed restaurants37,685
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified226,001
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis25,236
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities27,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08762741 MAMRE PROERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762828 MAMRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763854 FINGERS AND FORKS EVENTS LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08768062 UPTON WOOD FLOORING LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08771374 LETIFER ENTERTAINMENT LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08771610 SAF 247 TRUCK TRANSPORT LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08773423 MARC TAMLYN LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774677 OXFORD TWO STROKE LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08780781 B&M PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08787844 1ST CHOICE GUTTERING MAINTENANCE LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08789475 THENETWORX LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08795108 GROUND RECYCLING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795610 3D TECHNOLOGY MARKET LTD 29 Nov 2013

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