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Wallingford, Oxfordshire

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 124 companies were formed in Wallingford in 2011. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWallingfordUK
    2011124452,870
    2010112400,358
    200982362,675
    2008117349,203
    2007143457,649
    Record Year2007 (143)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were formed in Wallingford. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201158224,135
    201056196,609
    % change3.6%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (72)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WallingfordUK
    201128109,623
    20102995,117
    % change-3.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110135
    New companies in 20105177
    % change100.0%-23.5%-28.6%
    Record Year2006 (15)2006 (18)2002 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Wallingford in 2011. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWallingfordUK
    201190314,523
    201087342,232
    2009127533,773
    200861237,901
    200758220,295
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Wallingford. This figure is 30.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201143152,213
    201033164,601
    % change30.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 225.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WallingfordUK
    20112679,983
    2010876,896
    % change225.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011989
    Closed companies in 2010341
    % change200.0%100.0%800%
    Record Year2006 (10)2001 (10)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Wallingford in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 9 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
    201134138,347
    20102558,126
    2009-45-171,098
    200856111,302
    200785237,354
    Record Year2003 (94)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wallingford increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WallingfordUK
    20111571,922
    20102332,008
    Record Year2007 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WallingfordUK
    2011229,640
    20102118,221
    Record Year 2006 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201115-4
    Net growth in 20102136
    Record Year1999 (10)2006 (14)1996 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wallingford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWallingford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wallingford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Wallingford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change73.2%-34.9%-36.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1970 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    32.6% of all director appointments in Wallingford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    42.6% of all director appointments in Wallingford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.51%CONSULTING5.07%
    WALLINGFORD1.13%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ENGINEERING1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    C1.13%TRADING2.07%
    J1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    PARTNERS1.13%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    (WALLINGFORD)1.13%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HOUSE0.75%BUSINESS1.78%
    ACG0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CAFE0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROJECT0.75%MEDIA1.71%
    AGENCY0.75%LONDON1.63%
    BETTER0.75%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    JUICY0.75%GLOBAL1.46%
    ONE0.75%IT1.41%
    340.75%CARE1.39%
    BRAND0.75%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MOBILE0.75%M1.27%
    FITNESS0.75%BUILDING1.26%
    CLUB0.75%ENERGY1.25%
    GREEN0.75%S1.20%
    SCHOOL0.75%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    4534 - Other building installation42,091
    7450 - Labour recruitment31,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    86900 - Other human health activities34,457
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    7031 - Real estate agencies21,365
    9262 - Other sporting activities21,650
    71111 - Architectural activities21,615
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate22,749
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified21,441
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings21,500
    5111 - Agents agricultural & textile raw materials2159
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified232,483

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07834360 THE MONGEWELL LAKE COMPANY LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07838033 CAFE AROMA LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838049 GOSTO LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838274 FUSION CONTENT LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07845227 WALLINGFORD ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07853726 MASTERFLOORS (WALLINGFORD) LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855043 WINDMILL RESTAURANT & CARVERY LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856614 C J THOMAS BUILDERS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07859931 CERR LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07862981 HEATHER EMERSON LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07863479 THE WIRE AGENCY LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07863777 COPPER ENTERPRISES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07864632 QUALITY RDB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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