Witney, 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.

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 414 companies were formed in Witney in 2013. This total is 8.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWitneyUK
    2013414529,363
    2012381491,893
    2011357452,870
    2010317400,358
    2009308362,675
    Record Year2004 (587)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 205 companies were formed in Witney. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Witney occurred in 2004 when a total of 418 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WitneyUK
    2013205259,931
    2012184238,743
    % change11.4%8.9%
    Record Year2004 (418)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Witney during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.0% 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)WitneyUK
    201395127,247
    2012108119,875
    % change-12.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (108) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013443417
    New companies in 2012374526
    % change18.9%-24.4%-34.6%
    Record Year2003 (48)2012 (45)2011 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 266 companies were dissolved in Witney in 2013. This total is 26.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWitneyUK
    2013266332,213
    2012211293,729
    2011234314,524
    2010522342,233
    2009317533,789
    Record Year2010 (522)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Witney. This figure is 32.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Witney occurred in 2010 when a total of 413 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WitneyUK
    2013140177,021
    2012106145,935
    % change32.1%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (413)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Witney during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 60.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)WitneyUK
    20137790,851
    20124870,027
    % change60.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (209) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013391622
    Closed companies in 2012161715
    % change143.8%-5.9%47%
    Record Year2010 (174)2010 (26)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 148 companies were added to the company register for Witney in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 22 companies lower 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.

    YearWitneyUK
    2013148197,150
    2012170198,164
    2011123138,346
    2010-20558,125
    2009-9-171,114
    Record Year2004 (444)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Witney increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WitneyUK
    20136582,910
    20127892,808
    Record Year2004 (330)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Witney during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WitneyUK
    20131836,396
    20126049,848
    Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013518-5
    Net growth in 2012212811
    Record Year2008 (31)2012 (28)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Witney was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWitney
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Witney
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Witney
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.6%-25.7%-40.5%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 Witney was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Witney in 2013 was 26.4%. 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 Witney was 2009 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Witney 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 Witney was in 2009 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Witney 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
    OXFORD2.95%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    WITNEY1.74%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.07%PROPERTY2.59%
    DESIGN1.07%TRADING2.08%
    R0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    S0.81%LONDON1.86%
    CAPITAL0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.67%CARE1.73%
    SECURITY0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEATING0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOLDINGS0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARE0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HAIR0.54%J1.51%
    PARTNERSHIP0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    PLUMBING0.54%IT1.35%
    IT0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    VENTURES0.54%M1.23%
    HOMES0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    HOME0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SHOP0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    WEST0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4146,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3836,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2418,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2127,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1526,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1455,342
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,075
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings126,191
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities112,893
    41100 - Development of building projects119,485
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,987
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,698
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    85600 - Educational support services73,584
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08801864 HCTB INVESTMENTS LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08806262 OX-4 SOUND LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08810601 LOGIC TRANS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811785 JOB 4 U OXFORD LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08816155 IDH WATER HARVESTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08818258 BENBOLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818921 THE HAIR SAFARI LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819919 ZIRCOTEC IP LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08823547 H LINE DESIGN LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825163 THE SAINT MUSIC PRODUCTION LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08828020 BRONSENS PAYROLL SERVICES LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08804457 JACOB BROWN WOODWORKING LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806932 VALERIE'S OPTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809296 SKN & SON 3 LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08822089 UE COFFEE ROASTERS (UK) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08822249 LEICESTER L E D LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825405 BRICK KILN COMPOSITES LIMITED 24 Dec 2013

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