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

  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 (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.

    YearWantageUK
    2013117529,363
    2012115491,893
    2011119452,870
    2010100400,358
    2009102362,675
    Record Year2007 (120)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    201356259,931
    201260238,743
    % change-6.7%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (60)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    201320127,247
    201232119,875
    % change-37.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (32) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013677
    New companies in 20127178
    % change-14.3%-58.8%-12.5%
    Record Year2011 (12)2012 (17)2003 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWantageUK
    201369332,213
    201285293,729
    201184314,524
    201097342,233
    2009116533,789
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    201336177,021
    201245145,935
    % change-20.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    20131590,851
    20121570,027
    % change0.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (32) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013843
    Closed companies in 2012834
    % change0.0%33.3%-25%
    Record Year2009 (13)2009 (11)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWantageUK
    201348197,150
    201230198,164
    201135138,346
    2010358,125
    2009-14-171,114
    Record Year2007 (75)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    20132082,910
    20121592,808
    Record Year2003 (31)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    2013536,396
    20121749,848
    Record Year 2012 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-234
    Net growth in 2012-1144
    Record Year1998 (9)2012 (14)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWantage
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-20.4%-59.6%-20.5%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INDUSTRIES1.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    ASSOCIATES1.24%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.24%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (OXFORD)1.24%PROPERTY2.59%
    CAMERA0.83%TRADING2.08%
    FLOATING0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    VIDEO0.83%LONDON1.86%
    A&S0.83%DESIGN1.76%
    BRICKWORK0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ANDREW0.83%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.83%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROJECTS0.83%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRAINING0.83%GLOBAL1.58%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.83%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.83%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SOFTWARE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MAINTENANCE0.41%J1.51%
    CHARIOTS0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    MANOR0.41%IT1.35%
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CABLE0.41%M1.23%
    CHERRY0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    SELCOMS0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GRAHAM0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    DUDLEY0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied40266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2836,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    99999 - Dormant Company846,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts42,047
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities42,893
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,800
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,823
    70221 - Financial management33,085
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles24,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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