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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Didcot UK 2014 182 582,051 2013 152 529,363 2012 141 491,893 2011 137 452,870 2010 109 400,358 Record Year 2014 (182) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Didcot UK 2014 98 281,320 2013 74 259,931 % change 32.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (98) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Didcot UK 2014 48 137,906 2013 38 127,247 % change 26.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (48) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 15 15 18 New companies in 2013 15 13 10 % change 0.0% 15.4% 80.0% Record Year 2009 (15) 2014 (15) 2014 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Didcot UK 2014 84 367,937 2013 77 332,213 2012 58 293,729 2011 72 314,524 2010 73 342,233 Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Didcot UK 2014 40 190,730 2013 40 177,021 % change 0.0% 7.7% Record Year 2011 (44) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Didcot UK 2014 15 89,060 2013 19 90,851 % change -21.1% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (25) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 5 5 Closed companies in 2013 7 3 9 % change -28.6% 66.7% -44% Record Year 2011 (11) 2002 (14) 2013 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Didcot UK 2014 98 214,114 2013 75 197,150 2012 83 198,164 2011 65 138,346 2010 36 58,125 Record Year 2014 (98) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Didcot UK 2014 58 90,590 2013 34 82,910 Record Year 2014 (58) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Didcot UK 2014 33 48,846 2013 19 36,396 Record Year 2014 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 10 13 Net growth in 2013 8 10 1 Record Year 2009 (11) 2013 (10) 2014 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Didcot 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% 9.3% 54.3% Record Year 1996 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.98% CONSULTING 5.22% OXFORD 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% D 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.66% BUILDING 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CLEANING 0.85% ENGINEERING 2.10% PET 0.85% CARE 2.02% RESEARCH 0.85% TRADING 1.94% DIDCOT 0.85% LONDON 1.93% TRANS 0.56% TRANSPORT 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.56% DESIGN 1.66% INVESTMENTS 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CROSSFIT 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONTRACTORS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% CLUB 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% IT 0.56% J 1.54% TRAVEL 0.56% CO., 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% S 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LOGISTICS 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% FOODS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SOFTWARE 0.56% MEDIA 1.33% TECHNOLOGY 0.56% IT 1.31% GLOBAL 0.56% BUILDING 1.29% TRANSPORT 0.56% M 1.22%
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 49 265,608 49410 - Freight transport by road 39 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 3,184 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 86900 - Other human health activities 4 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 85200 - Primary education 4 1,270 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 3 1,653 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 3,333 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559 81300 - Landscape service activities 3 2,017
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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