Wantage, Oxfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The record second half year for female directors in Wantage was 2013 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 117 companies were formed in Wantage in 2013. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2013 117 529,363 2012 115 491,893 2011 119 452,870 2010 100 400,358 2009 102 362,675 Record Year 2007 (120) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 56 companies were formed in Wantage. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 56 259,931 2012 60 238,743 % change -6.7% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (60) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 20 companies were registered in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wantage UK 2013 20 127,247 2012 32 119,875 % change -37.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (32) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 6 7 7 New companies in 2012 7 17 8 % change -14.3% -58.8% -12.5% Record Year 2011 (12) 2012 (17) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Wantage in 2013. This total is 18.8% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2013 69 332,213 2012 85 293,729 2011 84 314,524 2010 97 342,233 2009 116 533,789 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Wantage. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 36 177,021 2012 45 145,935 % change -20.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wantage UK 2013 15 90,851 2012 15 70,027 % change 0.0% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 4 3 Closed companies in 2012 8 3 4 % change 0.0% 33.3% -25% Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (11) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Wantage in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 18 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 2013 48 197,150 2012 30 198,164 2011 35 138,346 2010 3 58,125 2009 -14 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (75) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wantage increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2013 20 82,910 2012 15 92,808 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wantage UK 2013 5 36,396 2012 17 49,848 Record Year 2012 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 3 4 Net growth in 2012 -1 14 4 Record Year 1998 (9) 2012 (14) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wantage was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wantage 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Wantage 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -20.4% -59.6% -20.5% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Wantage was 1998 when 42.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wantage in 2013 was 39.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Wantage was 2013 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
39.8% of all director appointments in Wantage in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wantage was in 2006 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
34.6% of all director appointments in Wantage in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage INDUSTRIES 1.24% CONSULTING 5.22% ASSOCIATES 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (OXFORD) 1.24% PROPERTY 2.59% CAMERA 0.83% TRADING 2.08% FLOATING 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.87% VIDEO 0.83% LONDON 1.86% A&S 0.83% DESIGN 1.76% BRICKWORK 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ANDREW 0.83% CARE 1.73% DESIGN 0.83% BUSINESS 1.71% PROJECTS 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRAINING 0.83% GLOBAL 1.58% TECHNOLOGIES 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SYSTEMS 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.54% SOFTWARE 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MAINTENANCE 0.41% J 1.51% CHARIOTS 0.41% MEDIA 1.50% MANOR 0.41% IT 1.35% TELECOMMUNICATIONS 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CABLE 0.41% M 1.23% CHERRY 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% SELCOMS 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GRAHAM 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% DUDLEY 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 40 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 8 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 4 2,047 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 2,893 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 5,800 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191 86900 - Other human health activities 3 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 70221 - Financial management 3 3,085 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 4,987
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716443 SNOB & LOCK LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08719503 ORCHARDS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Oct 2013 08719587 OXFORD INTERLINK LTD. 07 Oct 2013 08733163 ANSELL IT LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08738417 SARAH CHAMBERS FINANCE LTD 18 Oct 2013 08755717 MICRONANO SYSTEMS LIMITED 31 Oct 2013