Witney, Oxfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 163 companies were formed in Witney. This figure is 17.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Witney occurred in 2003 when a total of 230 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WitneyUK
    2010163203,749
    2009198182,021
    % change-17.7%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (230)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Witney during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WitneyUK
    20106898,612
    20099490,987
    % change-27.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (110) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010202325
    New companies in 2009303331
    % change-33.3%-30.3%-19.4%
    Record Year2003 (46)2009 (33)2004 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Witney. This figure is 39.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Witney occurred in 2009 when a total of 179 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WitneyUK
    2010109177,631
    2009179289,236
    % change-39.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Witney during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WitneyUK
    20105894,954
    2009117181,176
    % change-50.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010112225
    Closed companies in 2009195840
    % change-42.1%-62.1%-38%
    Record Year2008 (19)2009 (58)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Witney increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WitneyUK
    20105426,118
    200919-107,215
    Record Year2003 (179)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Witney during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 10 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WitneyUK
    2010103,658
    2009-23-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010910
    Net growth in 200911-25-9
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (23)2004 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Witney
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Witney
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.7%-33.6%-27.5%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1960 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Witney was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Witney in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Witney was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Witney in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.95%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DESIGN1.56%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    OXFORD1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUILDING0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SPIRE0.78%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%DESIGN1.91%
    ENTERPRISES0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    HOTELS0.78%MEDIA1.80%
    AMB0.78%BUSINESS1.75%
    WITNEY0.78%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ARCHITECTURAL0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%ENGINEERING1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%LONDON1.52%
    PROPERTY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%J1.46%
    COTSWOLD0.58%CARE1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    -0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CARE0.58%BUILDING1.33%
    WORLD0.58%M1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.58%IT1.28%
    STUDIO0.39%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    HOLDINGS0.39%GROUP1.25%
    GATEWAY0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied124207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4068,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2813,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2714,598
    99999 - Dormant Company2014,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities189,122
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1825,942
    7499 - Non-trading company1613,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified146,684
    9999 - Dormant Company1419,842
    70100 - Activities of head offices122,912
    62090 - Other information technology service activities105,854
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply98,285
    9305 - Other service activities98,822
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities78,590
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,068
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets61,762
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,060
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult62,425

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07299455 AMC MEDIA AND DESIGN LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298341 BRECKON PROPERTY LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297385 WITNEY TIMES LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07295497 PROVECTUS AUDIO LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07293924 RIDGEMARCH LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07290363 LEE CHADWICK (WITNEY) LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07288531 EVENLODE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07288215 MISWINGGURU LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07286542 ICONA LIFESTYLE LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286393 ICONA KITCHENS LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07283627 WALKPLACE HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07282358 BRATHAY CONSULTING LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07277076 ZOE SOUTER LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07273473 IFM-FM LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07271862 COPPERLIMIT LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07271855 STONECOPPER LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07296040 EMMA LYNCH LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07291395 VCR & CO ENTERPRISES LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07287625 CHARLTON MARSHALL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07286799 ECURIE ROMBOUTS LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07285711 SONTRIDE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07284464 CRIPPS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07278561 ORIGINAL CONNECTIONS INTERNATIONAL LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07276511 BOSTON MEDIA LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07268839 ASTARA PROPERTIES LTD 01 Jun 2010

reports

Select a report from the list below: