Wantage, 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 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.

    YearWantageUK
    2010100400,358
    2009102362,675
    200873349,203
    2007120457,649
    200698405,440
    Record Year2007 (120)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    201046196,609
    200951180,654
    % change-9.8%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (51)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    20102095,117
    20092385,983
    % change-13.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20105105
    New companies in 20097106
    % change-28.6%0.0%-16.7%
    Record Year1998 (10)2005 (11)2003 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWantageUK
    201097342,232
    2009116533,773
    200864237,901
    200745220,295
    200650200,166
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    201045164,601
    200957244,537
    % change-21.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    20101976,896
    20093285,136
    % change-40.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (32) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20107102
    Closed companies in 200913118
    % change-46.2%-9.1%-75%
    Record Year2009 (13)2009 (11)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWantageUK
    2010358,126
    2009-14-171,098
    20089111,302
    200775237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2007 (75)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    2010132,008
    2009-6-63,883
    Record Year2003 (31)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    2010118,221
    2009-9847
    Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-203
    Net growth in 2009-6-1-2
    Record Year1998 (9)2004 (6)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWantage
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    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%
    % change-37.4%-10.7%-20.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    INTERACTION0.90%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING0.90%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HOLDINGS0.90%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TECHNOLOGY0.90%PROPERTY2.36%
    WILLIAMS0.90%TRADING2.11%
    FLOORING0.90%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    TIGER0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    GROVE0.90%BUSINESS1.82%
    PARTNERSHIP0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    REAL0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RECRUITS0.90%MEDIA1.71%
    NURSERY0.90%ENGINEERING1.62%
    STONEHEADS0.90%LONDON1.60%
    CONTRACT0.90%CARE1.45%
    TYSER0.90%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CAPITAL0.90%GLOBAL1.43%
    (WESSEX)0.45%J1.42%
    MIKE0.45%IT1.41%
    EDUCATION0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    4COM0.45%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    THOMPSON0.45%BUILDING1.34%
    PLC0.45%M1.30%
    FURNISH0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    REPAIRS0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BATHROOMS0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1563,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    5540 - Bars42,093
    74100 - specialised design activities31,257
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    75000 - Veterinary activities3380
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.22,170
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings22,127
    7470 - Other cleaning activities21,315
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    2852 - General mechanical engineering2281

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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