Didcot, Oxfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Didcot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Didcot when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 182 companies were formed in Didcot in 2014. This total is 19.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    2014182582,051
    2013152529,363
    2012141491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010109400,358
    Record Year2014 (182)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Didcot when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 98 companies were formed in Didcot. This figure is 32.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Didcot occurred in 2014 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    201498281,320
    201374259,931
    % change32.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (98)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)DidcotUK
    201448137,906
    201338127,247
    % change26.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (48) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Didcot when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014151518
    New companies in 2013151310
    % change0.0%15.4%80.0%
    Record Year2009 (15)2014 (15)2014 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Didcot in 2014. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDidcotUK
    201484367,937
    201377332,213
    201258293,729
    201172314,524
    201073342,233
    Record Year2009 (95)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Didcot. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201440190,730
    201340177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (44)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)DidcotUK
    20141589,060
    20131990,851
    % change-21.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014555
    Closed companies in 2013739
    % change-28.6%66.7%-44%
    Record Year2011 (11)2002 (14)2013 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Didcot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Didcot in 2014. This number represents growth of 53.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Didcot company register grew by 98 companies.

    YearDidcotUK
    201498214,114
    201375197,150
    201283198,164
    201165138,346
    20103658,125
    Record Year2014 (98)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Didcot when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Didcot increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DidcotUK
    20145890,590
    20133482,910
    Record Year2014 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Didcot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DidcotUK
    20143348,846
    20131936,396
    Record Year 2014 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Didcot when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014101013
    Net growth in 20138101
    Record Year2009 (11)2013 (10)2014 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Didcot was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDidcot
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Didcot
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Didcot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Didcot
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%9.3%54.3%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Didcot 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    28.6% of all director appointments in Didcot 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.98%CONSULTING5.22%
    OXFORD1.41%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    D1.13%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.13%PROPERTY2.66%
    BUILDING0.85%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CLEANING0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PET0.85%CARE2.02%
    RESEARCH0.85%TRADING1.94%
    DIDCOT0.85%LONDON1.93%
    TRANS0.56%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MANAGEMENT0.56%DESIGN1.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CROSSFIT0.56%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONTRACTORS0.56%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CLUB0.56%BUSINESS1.56%
    IT0.56%J1.54%
    TRAVEL0.56%CO.,1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%GLOBAL1.49%
    S0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.56%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    FOODS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SOFTWARE0.56%MEDIA1.33%
    TECHNOLOGY0.56%IT1.31%
    GLOBAL0.56%BUILDING1.29%
    TRANSPORT0.56%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49265,608
    49410 - Freight transport by road3910,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1042,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified958,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,285
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities43,184
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    86900 - Other human health activities412,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet410,107
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    85200 - Primary education41,270
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development31,653
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade33,333
    43210 - Electrical installation35,985
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings37,559
    81300 - Landscape service activities32,017

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334436 IMRAN LOKHON LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335208 WORKSPACE RESEARCH LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336483 JAN SK LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09344822 SPS TRAIN LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09348845 CME CLEANING MADE EASY LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09352545 LISPIRATION LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09352894 JT TECHNOLOGY LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353762 SANJUS15 LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09355051 TRIPLE V CROSSFIT LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09360575 SHORT FURLONG CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09363657 BMBU LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09363798 KINESIS CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09364804 OXFORDSHIRE PET SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09364845 CREATURE COMFORT HOME PET SITTERS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09366990 ASSET CHAUFFEURS LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09368159 GENERATION 2050 LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368694 THE STRATEGISTS HOUSE LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09368911 PJCXL LTD 29 Dec 2014

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