Wallingford, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 112 companies were formed in Wallingford in 2010. This total is 36.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWallingfordUK
    2010112400,358
    200982362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007143457,649
    2006128405,440
    Record Year2007 (143)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 56 companies were formed in Wallingford. This figure is 36.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallingford occurred in 2007 when a total of 72 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallingfordUK
    201056196,609
    200941180,654
    % change36.6%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (72)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were registered in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 93.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)WallingfordUK
    20102995,117
    20091585,983
    % change93.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20105177
    New companies in 2009465
    % change25.0%183.3%40.0%
    Record Year2006 (15)2006 (18)2002 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Wallingford in 2010. This total is 31.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWallingfordUK
    201087342,232
    2009127533,773
    200861237,901
    200758220,295
    200669200,166
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Wallingford. This figure is 48.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wallingford occurred in 2009 when a total of 64 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallingfordUK
    201033164,601
    200964244,537
    % change-48.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 8 companies were dissolved in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 70.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)WallingfordUK
    2010876,896
    20092785,136
    % change-70.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010341
    Closed companies in 20097614
    % change-57.1%-33.3%-93%
    Record Year2006 (10)2001 (10)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Wallingford in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 70 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Wallingford company register grew by 94 companies.

    YearWallingfordUK
    20102558,126
    2009-45-171,098
    200856111,302
    200785237,354
    200659205,274
    Record Year2003 (94)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wallingford increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallingfordUK
    20102332,008
    2009-23-63,883
    Record Year2007 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WallingfordUK
    20102118,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 2006 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102136
    Net growth in 2009-30-9
    Record Year1999 (10)2006 (14)1996 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearWallingford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wallingford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wallingford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (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%
    % change9.6%153.8%33.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1970 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% 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 Wallingford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wallingford in 2010 was 24.5%. 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 Wallingford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.6% of all director appointments in Wallingford 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 Wallingford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Wallingford 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
    CONSULTING2.75%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROJECTS1.38%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    FULHAM1.38%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%PROPERTY2.36%
    SWAIN0.92%TRADING2.11%
    TRAINING0.92%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SINODUN0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    GREEN0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    AVIATION0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (WALLINGFORD)0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.92%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ONE0.92%LONDON1.60%
    THAMES0.92%CARE1.45%
    CLEANING0.92%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    OXFORD0.92%GLOBAL1.43%
    LISA0.92%J1.42%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.92%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WALLINGFORD0.92%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ESTATES0.92%BUILDING1.34%
    FINANCIAL0.92%M1.30%
    SCM0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    OATLANDS0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HOUSE0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied37199,572
    7487 - Other business activities863,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    9262 - Other sporting activities51,599
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    4534 - Other building installation32,357
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering26,598
    74990 - Non-trading company28,243
    7450 - Labour recruitment22,783
    5111 - Agents agricultural & textile raw materials2169
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade21,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478948 34 FOREST HILL 29 Dec 2010
    07478924 14AA FULHAM 29 Dec 2010
    07478871 14AAA FULHAM 29 Dec 2010
    07478869 14A FULHAM 29 Dec 2010
    07471977 AOC WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07468698 DRAYSON MARSH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467128 BLUEFISH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010

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