Wallingford, Oxfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 161 companies were formed in Wallingford in 2014. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wallingford UK 2014 161 582,051 2013 170 529,363 2012 148 491,893 2011 124 452,870 2010 112 400,358 Record Year 2013 (170) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 80 companies were formed in Wallingford. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 80 281,320 2013 83 259,931 % change -3.6% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (83) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 37 companies were registered in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Wallingford UK 2014 37 137,906 2013 42 127,247 % change -11.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (42) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wallingford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 13 9 New companies in 2013 13 16 13 % change 15.4% -18.8% -30.8% Record Year 2014 (15) 2006 (18) 2013 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Wallingford in 2014. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wallingford UK 2014 104 367,937 2013 97 332,213 2012 95 293,729 2011 90 314,524 2010 87 342,233 Record Year 2009 (127) 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 46 companies were dissolved in Wallingford. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wallingford occurred in 2009 when a total of 64 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallingford UK 2014 46 190,730 2013 53 177,021 % change -13.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 35.7% 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) Wallingford UK 2014 18 89,060 2013 28 90,851 % change -35.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (28) 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 7 5 6 Closed companies in 2013 12 7 9 % change -41.7% -28.6% -33% Record Year 2013 (12) 2001 (10) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Wallingford in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 16 companies lower 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 2014 57 214,114 2013 73 197,150 2012 53 198,164 2011 34 138,346 2010 25 58,125 Record Year 2007 (85) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wallingford increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallingford UK 2014 34 90,590 2013 30 82,910 Record Year 2007 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wallingford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wallingford UK 2014 19 48,846 2013 14 36,396 Record Year 2006 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 8 3 Net growth in 2013 1 9 4 Record Year 2003 (15) 2006 (14) 2002 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wallingford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wallingford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wallingford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wallingford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wallingford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (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 9.9% -22.9% -40.7% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% 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 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% 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 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 Wallingford was 1998 when 37.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wallingford in 2014 was 29.3%. 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 Wallingford was 2012 when 37.1% of all directors were female.
36.5% of all director appointments in Wallingford 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 Wallingford was in 2007 when 35.5% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Wallingford 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 PROPERTIES 2.19% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.58% OXFORD 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ESTATES 0.94% PROPERTY 2.66% FARM 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.94% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.94% CARE 2.02% S 0.94% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.94% LONDON 1.93% LOGISTICS 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% C 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% THORNEY 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% E 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAPITAL 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% PLUMBING 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% R 0.63% J 1.54% CLOTHING 0.63% CO., 1.50% G 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% EAST 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INVESTMENT 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.47% COMMUNITY 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SPASHELL 0.63% MEDIA 1.33% PROPERTY 0.63% IT 1.31% RECRUITMENT 0.63% BUILDING 1.29% DUCKER 0.63% 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 67 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 6,452 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 6 3,012 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 7,106 70221 - Financial management 4 3,608 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 4 2,076 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 3,184 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,802
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09336733 IRIPP PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09338974 ILLUSION FIREWORKS LTD 03 Dec 2014 09339583 S R OXFORD LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09351917 FREBILAN LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09355199 LAKE FARM AUTOMATION LTD 15 Dec 2014 09355253 CARMEL 1957 LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09366459 THE TREVOR HUTTON COMMUNITY FOOTBALL FEDERATION LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09370041 E AND W PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD. 30 Dec 2014 09370946 3 OAK ECO JOINERY LIMITED 31 Dec 2014