Kidlington, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kidlington when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2010)

    A total of 102 companies were formed in Kidlington in 2010. This total is 10.5% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    2010102400,358
    2009114362,675
    2008120349,203
    2007104457,649
    2006133405,440
    Record Year2006 (133)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 52 companies were formed in Kidlington. This figure is 11.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidlington occurred in 2008 when a total of 66 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    201052196,609
    200959180,654
    % change-11.9%8.8%
    Record Year2008 (66)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KidlingtonUK
    20102295,117
    20092885,983
    % change-21.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (37) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010778
    New companies in 20091369
    % change-46.2%16.7%-11.1%
    Record Year2008 (19)1998 (10)2008 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Kidlington in 2010. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    201093342,232
    2009101533,773
    200852237,901
    200754220,295
    200670200,166
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kidlington when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Kidlington. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidlington occurred in 2010 when a total of 41 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    201041164,601
    200934244,537
    % change20.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KidlingtonUK
    20101976,896
    20092085,136
    % change-5.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010865
    Closed companies in 20095312
    % change60.0%100.0%-58%
    Record Year2006 (9)2005 (7)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 9 companies were added to the company register for Kidlington in 2010. This number represents growth of 7.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 4 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1999 when the Kidlington company register grew by 74 companies.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    2010958,126
    200913-171,098
    200868111,302
    200750237,354
    200663205,274
    Record Year1999 (74)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Kidlington increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    20101132,008
    200925-63,883
    Record Year1999 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KidlingtonUK
    2010318,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2008 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-113
    Net growth in 200983-3
    Record Year2008 (18)1998 (9)1999 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Kidlington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKidlington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kidlington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Kidlington
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-52.8%4.6%-15.5%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1979 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Kidlington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kidlington in 2010 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    22.1% of all director appointments in Kidlington in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Kidlington in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD4.52%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.26%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (OXFORD)1.81%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.81%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN1.36%TRADING2.11%
    CONSTRUCTION1.36%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    C.1.36%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%BUSINESS1.82%
    K0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROJECT0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.90%MEDIA1.71%
    G0.90%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.90%LONDON1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.90%CARE1.45%
    CONTRACTING0.90%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    80.90%GLOBAL1.43%
    PLACE0.90%J1.42%
    MARLBOROUGH0.90%IT1.41%
    MOTORS0.90%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (WOODSTOCK)0.90%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    APSLEY0.90%BUILDING1.34%
    PLAY0.90%M1.30%
    GREEN0.90%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HANGAR0.90%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MARKETING0.90%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2263,348
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1027,550
    98000 - Residents property management83,235
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,862
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices31,851
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    2222 - Printing not elsewhere classified2455
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified22,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07445755 LILY HAIR LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444321 FENNELLA HAIR LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441250 PERSONALISED ALIGNED CARE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440050 Z CLAD PROJECT LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07435997 FIGURE GROUND CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07427618 AT LAND AND PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426635 DIGIV8 LTD 02 Nov 2010

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