Wantage, Oxfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 100 companies were formed in Wantage in 2010. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2010 100 400,358 2009 102 362,675 2008 73 349,203 2007 120 457,649 2006 98 405,440 Record Year 2007 (120) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 46 companies were formed in Wantage. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wantage occurred in 2009 when a total of 51 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2010 46 196,609 2009 51 180,654 % change -9.8% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (51) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 20 companies were registered in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.0% 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) Wantage UK 2010 20 95,117 2009 23 85,983 % change -13.0% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (24) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 5 10 5 New companies in 2009 7 10 6 % change -28.6% 0.0% -16.7% Record Year 1998 (10) 2005 (11) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Wantage in 2010. This total is 16.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2010 97 342,232 2009 116 533,773 2008 64 237,901 2007 45 220,295 2006 50 200,166 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Wantage. This figure is 21.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wantage occurred in 2009 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2010 45 164,601 2009 57 244,537 % change -21.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 40.6% 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) Wantage UK 2010 19 76,896 2009 32 85,136 % change -40.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (32) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 10 2 Closed companies in 2009 13 11 8 % change -46.2% -9.1% -75% Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (11) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 3 companies were added to the company register for Wantage in 2010. This number represents growth of 2.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 17 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wantage company register grew by 75 companies.
Year Wantage UK 2010 3 58,126 2009 -14 -171,098 2008 9 111,302 2007 75 237,354 2006 48 205,274 Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wantage increased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2010 1 32,008 2009 -6 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wantage UK 2010 1 18,221 2009 -9 847 Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -2 0 3 Net growth in 2009 -6 -1 -2 Record Year 1998 (9) 2004 (6) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wantage was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wantage 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Wantage 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -37.4% -10.7% -20.7% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Wantage was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wantage in 2010 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Wantage was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Wantage 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wantage was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Wantage 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage INTERACTION 0.90% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 0.90% MANAGEMENT 5.01% HOLDINGS 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.14% TECHNOLOGY 0.90% PROPERTY 2.36% WILLIAMS 0.90% TRADING 2.11% FLOORING 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.95% TIGER 0.90% DESIGN 1.92% GROVE 0.90% BUSINESS 1.82% PARTNERSHIP 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% REAL 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.76% RECRUITS 0.90% MEDIA 1.71% NURSERY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.62% STONEHEADS 0.90% LONDON 1.60% CONTRACT 0.90% CARE 1.45% TYSER 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CAPITAL 0.90% GLOBAL 1.43% (WESSEX) 0.45% J 1.42% MIKE 0.45% IT 1.41% EDUCATION 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% 4COM 0.45% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% THOMPSON 0.45% BUILDING 1.34% PLC 0.45% M 1.30% FURNISH 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.25% REPAIRS 0.45% SYSTEMS 1.24% BATHROOMS 0.45% S 1.23%
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 35 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 15 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 41100 - Development of building projects 4 3,765 5540 - Bars 4 2,093 74100 - specialised design activities 3 1,257 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 75000 - Veterinary activities 3 380 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 2 2,170 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 2,127 7470 - Other cleaning activities 2 1,315 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,854 7499 - Non-trading company 2 12,000 2852 - General mechanical engineering 2 281
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07475985 FURNISH BRITAIN LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07475805 WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC 21 Dec 2010 07464951 DECO LIVING MEDIA LIMITED 09 Dec 2010 07462573 BRIDGET BARLEY LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 07457503 RED SKIES TECHNOLOGY LTD 01 Dec 2010