Wallingford, Oxfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wallingford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 170 companies were formed in Wallingford in 2013. This total is 14.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wallingford UK 2013 170 529,363 2012 148 491,893 2011 124 452,870 2010 112 400,358 2009 82 362,675 Record Year 2013 (170) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 83 companies were formed in Wallingford. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wallingford occurred in 2013 when a total of 83 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallingford UK 2013 83 259,931 2012 71 238,743 % change 16.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (83) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 42 companies were registered in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wallingford UK 2013 42 127,247 2012 33 119,875 % change 27.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (42) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 16 13 New companies in 2012 12 15 6 % change 8.3% 6.7% 116.7% Record Year 2006 (15) 2006 (18) 2013 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Wallingford in 2013. This total is 2.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wallingford UK 2013 97 332,213 2012 95 293,729 2011 90 314,524 2010 87 342,233 2009 127 533,789 Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Wallingford. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wallingford occurred in 2009 when a total of 64 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallingford UK 2013 53 177,021 2012 46 145,935 % change 15.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wallingford UK 2013 28 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 40.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (28) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wallingford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 7 9 Closed companies in 2012 8 10 2 % change 50.0% -30.0% 350% Record Year 2013 (12) 2012 (10) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Wallingford in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 20 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wallingford company register grew by 85 companies.
Year Wallingford UK 2013 73 197,150 2012 53 198,164 2011 34 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 -45 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (85) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wallingford increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallingford UK 2013 30 82,910 2012 25 92,808 Record Year 2007 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wallingford UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2006 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 9 4 Net growth in 2012 4 5 4 Record Year 2003 (15) 2006 (14) 2006 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wallingford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wallingford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallingford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wallingford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 0.8% 4.8% 96.9% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wallingford was 1998 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wallingford in 2013 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wallingford was 2012 when 37.1% of all directors were female.
33.2% of all director appointments in Wallingford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wallingford was in 2007 when 35.5% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Wallingford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.69% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.80% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BUILDING 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.45% IT 1.20% PROPERTY 2.59% MAINTENANCE 1.20% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% ACADEMY 0.90% LONDON 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% TRAINING 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ACCOUNTANCY 0.60% CARE 1.73% TRUST 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% BOOKKEEPING 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BEASLEY 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% FRIZZELL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOUSE 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% LISA 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROJECT 0.60% J 1.51% DEVELOPMENT 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% FAST 0.60% IT 1.35% CAPITAL 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ESTATES 0.60% M 1.23% BUSINESS 0.60% BUILDING 1.21% PLUMBING 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.20% 2 0.60% CAPITAL 1.19% RPB 0.60% ENERGY 1.14%
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 79 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 7,685 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 3 2,607 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 93130 - Fitness facilities 3 1,402 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,511 56290 - Other food services 2 3,837 01430 - Raising of horses and other equines 2 183
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758615 RTB CAPITAL LTD 01 Nov 2013 08770798 IVOR MCGURK LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08771820 APPONI LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08772417 STEVE DINGLE CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08774023 NEWINGTON FARMING LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08775656 APPURA LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08778282 CHERWELL 1963 LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08779607 CONNECT PURCHASING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08780559 FIRST PROJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08784124 DCB BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08786953 K G S STORES LTD 22 Nov 2013 08788302 E3E LTD. 25 Nov 2013 08792971 KIJERIN SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08795859 MAS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08795997 THAMES VALLEY HOUSE & RUBBISH CLEARANCE LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08796928 UKPONS HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2013