Wantage, Oxfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 115 companies were formed in Wantage in 2012. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2012 115 491,893 2011 119 452,870 2010 100 400,358 2009 102 362,675 2008 73 349,203 Record Year 2007 (120) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were formed in Wantage. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wantage occurred in 2012 when a total of 60 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2012 60 238,743 2011 54 224,135 % change 11.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 32 companies were registered in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wantage UK 2012 32 119,875 2011 31 109,623 % change 3.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 7 17 8 New companies in 2011 12 11 8 % change -41.7% 54.5% 0.0% Record Year 2011 (12) 2012 (17) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Wantage in 2012. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2012 85 293,728 2011 84 314,524 2010 97 342,233 2009 116 533,787 2008 64 237,873 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Wantage. This figure is 13.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 45 145,934 2011 52 152,213 % change -13.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 51.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wantage UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 31 79,983 % change -51.6% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (32) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 3 4 Closed companies in 2011 10 10 11 % change -20.0% -70.0% -64% Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (11) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Wantage in 2012. This number represents growth of 25.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 5 companies lower 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 2012 30 198,165 2011 35 138,346 2010 3 58,125 2009 -14 -171,112 2008 9 111,330 Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wantage increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2012 15 92,809 2011 2 71,922 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wantage UK 2012 17 49,849 2011 0 29,640 Record Year 2012 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -1 14 4 Net growth in 2011 2 1 -3 Record Year 1998 (9) 2012 (14) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wantage was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wantage 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wantage 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -51.0% 46.9% -2.7% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Wantage was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wantage in 2012 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Wantage was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Wantage in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wantage was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Wantage in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.07% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.63% MANAGEMENT 4.78% HOLDINGS 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.32% PROPERTY 2.40% ASSOCIATES 1.32% TRADING 2.03% (WANTAGE) 1.32% DESIGN 1.86% 1 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.82% VENTURE 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.79% MEDIA 0.88% BUSINESS 1.76% CASHDRAFT 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.75% OAK 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FINANCE 0.88% LONDON 1.69% OUT 0.88% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.88% GLOBAL 1.59% POLYTECHNIQUE 0.88% J 1.57% OXFORD 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.88% IT 1.43% WANTAGE 0.88% CARE 1.39% COMMUNICATIONS 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% M 1.26% (OXFORD) 0.88% BUILDING 1.23% THERAPY 0.88% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SERVICE 0.88% TRAINING 1.18% CONTRACTS 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GLOBAL 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 38 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 7,446 7499 - Non-trading company 3 2,343 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 4,759 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 70221 - Financial management 3 2,188 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 2,997 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 3 1,173 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,019 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 4,677
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08236747 HOLLIER SURVEYING LTD 02 Oct 2012 08237268 MBP ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Oct 2012 08239292 S2 TECHNOLOGIES LTD 03 Oct 2012 08241745 RESOURCES WEST AFRICA LTD 05 Oct 2012 08253033 08253033 LTD 15 Oct 2012 08257885 ANDY YATES LTD 17 Oct 2012 08265799 CARTEA LIMITED 23 Oct 2012