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

  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 (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.

    YearWantageUK
    2014159582,051
    2013117529,363
    2012115491,893
    2011119452,870
    2010100400,358
    Record Year2014 (159)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    201481281,320
    201356259,931
    % change44.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (81)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    201441137,906
    201320127,247
    % change105.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (41) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014141215
    New companies in 2013677
    % change133.3%71.4%114.3%
    Record Year2014 (14)2012 (17)2014 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWantageUK
    201481367,937
    201369332,213
    201285293,729
    201184314,524
    201097342,233
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    201442190,730
    201336177,021
    % change16.7%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    20142489,060
    20131590,851
    % change60.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (32) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20144317
    Closed companies in 2013843
    % change-50.0%-25.0%467%
    Record Year2009 (13)2009 (11)2014 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWantageUK
    201478214,114
    201348197,150
    201230198,164
    201135138,346
    2010358,125
    Record Year2014 (78)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WantageUK
    20143990,590
    20132082,910
    Record Year2014 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WantageUK
    20141748,846
    2013536,396
    Record Year 2014 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014109-2
    Net growth in 2013-234
    Record Year2014 (10)2012 (14)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWantage
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change122.3%63.0%83.7%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.86%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ASSOCIATES1.24%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    OXFORD0.93%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MEDIA0.93%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PRESTIGE0.93%CARE2.02%
    J0.93%TRADING1.94%
    INVESTMENTS0.93%LONDON1.93%
    FILMS0.93%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PARTNERSHIP0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    DESIGN0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SOCIAL0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    WORLDWIDE0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    POWER0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    WANTAGE0.62%J1.54%
    PROFESSIONAL0.62%CO.,1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    EPONA0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDICAL0.62%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BROWNLOW0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%MEDIA1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.62%IT1.31%
    (WANTAGE)0.62%BUILDING1.29%
    CREATIVE0.62%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,509
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities53,184
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings37,559
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities32,094
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts32,173
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified38,761
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    59112 - Video production activities32,754
    64992 - Factoring263

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09250841 PALMEIR@ LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09253664 PADGET MEDIA LTD. 08 Oct 2014
    09253688 PRESTIGE PROPERTY MEDIA LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09253946 PRESTIGE PROPERTY VIDEO LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09254127 FUSION COLLEGIATE LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09254154 PRESTIGE PROPERTY FILMS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09254475 SJM INC. LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09258742 TROPICAL BEST SUNBEDS LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09268607 CRICKET EVOLUTION LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09275339 MOTO PROGRESSION LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09280274 SH CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09281693 DAYLIGHT PROCUREMENT LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09283505 GET UR INK ON LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09289483 J GODFREY & SON FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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