Wantage, Oxfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wantage when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wantage when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wantage when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 was a record month for company closures in Wantage when compared to any month in history.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Wantage when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wantage when compared to any year in history.
A total of 159 companies were formed in Wantage in 2014. This total is 35.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2014 159 582,051 2013 117 529,363 2012 115 491,893 2011 119 452,870 2010 100 400,358 Record Year 2014 (159) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wantage when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were formed in Wantage. This figure is 44.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wantage occurred in 2014 when a total of 81 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2014 81 281,320 2013 56 259,931 % change 44.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (81) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 41 companies were registered in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 105.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wantage UK 2014 41 137,906 2013 20 127,247 % change 105.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (41) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wantage when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 14 12 15 New companies in 2013 6 7 7 % change 133.3% 71.4% 114.3% Record Year 2014 (14) 2012 (17) 2014 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Wantage in 2014. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wantage UK 2014 81 367,937 2013 69 332,213 2012 85 293,729 2011 84 314,524 2010 97 342,233 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Wantage. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wantage occurred in 2009 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2014 42 190,730 2013 36 177,021 % change 16.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wantage UK 2014 24 89,060 2013 15 90,851 % change 60.0% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wantage when compared to any previous December.
December 2014 was a record month for company closures in Wantage when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 3 17 Closed companies in 2013 8 4 3 % change -50.0% -25.0% 467% Record Year 2009 (13) 2009 (11) 2014 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Wantage when compared to any year in history.
A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Wantage in 2014. This number represents growth of 49.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 30 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Wantage company register grew by 78 companies.
Year Wantage UK 2014 78 214,114 2013 48 197,150 2012 30 198,164 2011 35 138,346 2010 3 58,125 Record Year 2014 (78) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wantage increased by 39 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage UK 2014 39 90,590 2013 20 82,910 Record Year 2014 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wantage during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wantage UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 5 36,396 Record Year 2014 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Wantage when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 9 -2 Net growth in 2013 -2 3 4 Record Year 2014 (10) 2012 (14) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wantage was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wantage 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wantage 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wantage formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wantage 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 122.3% 63.0% 83.7% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wantage was 2013 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
39.2% of all director appointments in Wantage in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wantage was in 2006 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
35.9% of all director appointments in Wantage in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 2.48% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ASSOCIATES 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.57% OXFORD 0.93% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MEDIA 0.93% ENGINEERING 2.10% PRESTIGE 0.93% CARE 2.02% J 0.93% TRADING 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.93% LONDON 1.93% FILMS 0.93% TRANSPORT 1.93% PARTNERSHIP 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SOCIAL 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% WORLDWIDE 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% POWER 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% WANTAGE 0.62% J 1.54% PROFESSIONAL 0.62% CO., 1.50% ENTERPRISES 0.62% GLOBAL 1.49% EPONA 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDICAL 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BROWNLOW 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% MEDIA 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.62% IT 1.31% (WANTAGE) 0.62% BUILDING 1.29% CREATIVE 0.62% M 1.22%
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 35 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,049 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,752 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 5 3,184 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 5,189 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 3 2,094 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 3 2,173 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107 59112 - Video production activities 3 2,754 64992 - Factoring 2 63
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09298098 720 CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09299835 HAYLEY CLARINGBOULD EP LTD 06 Nov 2014 09300495 THE FULFILMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09300701 JOHN CASTLE HOMES LTD 07 Nov 2014 09300878 GREENGAGE COMMUNICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT LTD 07 Nov 2014 09303558 TRANQUIL TOTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09313540 HEAD COMMUNICATIONS LTD 17 Nov 2014 09315913 VALUE HUB LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09318075 ECOLOGY BY DESIGN LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09325089 LEARNING WALLS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09327878 HANNEY COMMUNITY PUB LTD 26 Nov 2014 09332073 WILD WICKETS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014