Witney, Oxfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Witney when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 357 companies were formed in Witney in 2011. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Witney UK 2011 357 452,870 2010 317 400,358 2009 308 362,675 2008 325 349,203 2007 316 457,649 Record Year 2004 (587) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 179 companies were formed in Witney. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Witney occurred in 2004 when a total of 418 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witney UK 2011 179 224,135 2010 154 196,609 % change 16.2% 14.0% Record Year 2004 (418) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 91 companies were registered in Witney during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Witney UK 2011 91 109,623 2010 73 95,117 % change 24.7% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (104) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Witney when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 30 32 29 New companies in 2010 37 18 18 % change -18.9% 77.8% 61.1% Record Year 2003 (48) 2006 (33) 2011 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 234 companies were dissolved in Witney in 2011. This total is 55.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Witney UK 2011 234 314,523 2010 522 342,232 2009 317 533,773 2008 159 237,901 2007 184 220,295 Record Year 2010 (522) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Witney. This figure is 74.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Witney occurred in 2010 when a total of 413 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witney UK 2011 107 152,213 2010 413 164,601 % change -74.1% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (413) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Witney during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 75.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Witney UK 2011 51 79,983 2010 209 76,896 % change -75.6% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (209) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 24 17 Closed companies in 2010 174 26 9 % change -94.3% -7.7% 89% Record Year 2010 (174) 2010 (26) 2009 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 123 companies were added to the company register for Witney in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 328 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Witney company register grew by 444 companies.
Year Witney UK 2011 123 138,347 2010 -205 58,126 2009 -9 -171,098 2008 166 111,302 2007 132 237,354 Record Year 2004 (444) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Witney increased by 72 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witney UK 2011 72 71,922 2010 -259 32,008 Record Year 2004 (330) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Witney during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 40 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Witney UK 2011 40 29,640 2010 -136 18,221 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 20 8 12 Net growth in 2010 -137 -8 9 Record Year 2008 (31) 2002 (12) 2003 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Witney was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Witney 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witney 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Witney 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -29.5% 51.5% 43.0% Record Year 1963 (0.4%) 1969 (0.2%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Witney was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Witney in 2011 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Witney was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Witney in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Witney was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Witney in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 2.86% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.26% OXFORDSHIRE 1.20% PROPERTY 2.37% BUSINESS 1.20% TRADING 2.07% CENTRE 0.90% DESIGN 1.92% M 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DESIGN 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENERGY 0.75% BUSINESS 1.78% (WITNEY) 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDING 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% R 0.60% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.60% LONDON 1.63% PARK 0.60% J 1.51% FOR 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARPENTRY 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% COMMUNICATIONS 0.60% IT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 0.60% CARE 1.39% ACADEMY 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.29% OXON 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MARKETING 0.45% M 1.27% TECHNICAL 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% SOLAR 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 0.45% S 1.20% ENGINEERING 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 118 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 27 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 21 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 17 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 32,483 70100 - Activities of head offices 14 2,662 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 11 9,957 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,493 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 7 1,402 86900 - Other human health activities 7 4,457 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 6 1,038 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072
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