Wantage, Oxfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous October.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wantage when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 119 companies were formed in Wantage in 2011. This total is 19.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2011 119 452,870 2010 100 400,358 2009 102 362,675 2008 73 349,203 2007 120 457,649 Record Year 2007 (120) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 54 companies were formed in Wantage. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wantage occurred in 2011 when a total of 54 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2011 54 224,135 2010 46 196,609 % change 17.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (54) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 31 companies were registered in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 55.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Wantage UK 2011 31 109,623 2010 20 95,117 % change 55.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (31) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 12 11 8 New companies in 2010 5 10 5 % change 140.0% 10.0% 60.0% Record Year 2011 (12) 2007 (11) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Wantage in 2011. This total is 13.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2011 84 314,523 2010 97 342,232 2009 116 533,773 2008 64 237,901 2007 45 220,295 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Wantage. This figure is 15.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 52 152,213 2010 45 164,601 % change 15.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 63.2% 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) Wantage UK 2011 31 79,983 2010 19 76,896 % change 63.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (32) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wantage when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 10 11 Closed companies in 2010 7 10 2 % change 42.9% 0.0% 450% Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (11) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 35 companies were added to the company register for Wantage in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 32 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 2011 35 138,347 2010 3 58,126 2009 -14 -171,098 2008 9 111,302 2007 75 237,354 Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wantage increased by 2 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2011 2 71,922 2010 1 32,008 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wantage UK 2011 0 29,640 2010 1 18,221 Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 2 1 -3 Net growth in 2010 -2 0 3 Record Year 1998 (9) 2005 (6) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wantage was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wantage 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wantage 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 108.1% -6.2% 41.8% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 23.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wantage was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Wantage 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wantage was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Wantage 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 1.22% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TAX 0.81% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PLANNING 0.81% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 0.81% TRADING 2.07% CAREERS 0.81% DESIGN 1.92% RECORDS 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PARTNERS 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% INSTALLATIONS 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% HR 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% WANTAGE 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BRICKWORK 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% HAMILTON 0.81% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANCY 0.81% J 1.51% ELECTRONICS 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MARKETING 0.81% GLOBAL 1.46% RESIDENTIAL 0.81% IT 1.41% A. 0.81% CARE 1.39% HORIZONS 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.29% UMA 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FORSYTH 0.41% M 1.27% VERITAS 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% CRUSHING 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% COOPER 0.41% S 1.20% BUILDBAZ 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 35 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 15 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 5540 - Bars 5 2,147 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 3,714 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,199 75000 - Veterinary activities 3 498 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 2,037 74100 - specialised design activities 3 1,530 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,398 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 3,194
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869947 PERPETUAL SILVER CAREERS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07874201 UK SHOGUN LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07881127 WELWYN COMMODITIES LTD 14 Dec 2011 07883433 STEVE CALLAGHAN SERVICES LTD 15 Dec 2011 07883460 UNIQUE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07888167 TBS OXFORD LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07891128 INSIGHT MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011 07894353 WILKINS-IT LTD 30 Dec 2011