Witney, Oxfordshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 229 companies were formed in Witney. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Witney occurred in 2003 when a total of 230 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Witney UK 2014 229 300,731 2013 209 269,432 % change 9.6% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (230) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 102 companies were registered in Witney during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Witney UK 2014 102 150,009 2013 105 134,630 % change -2.9% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (105) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 41 31 30 New companies in 2013 31 40 34 % change 32.3% -22.5% -11.8% Record Year 2003 (46) 2013 (40) 2004 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Witney. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Witney occurred in 2009 when a total of 179 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Witney UK 2014 146 177,207 2013 126 155,192 % change 15.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (179) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Witney during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 54.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Witney UK 2014 85 94,837 2013 55 77,278 % change 54.5% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 21 32 32 Closed companies in 2013 23 17 15 % change -8.7% 88.2% 113% Record Year 2013 (23) 2009 (58) 2009 (40)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Witney increased by 83 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Witney UK 2014 83 123,524 2013 83 114,240 Record Year 2003 (179) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Witney during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 17 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Witney UK 2014 17 55,172 2013 50 57,352 Record Year 2005 (55) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 20 -1 -2 Net growth in 2013 8 23 19 Record Year 2003 (40) 2013 (23) 2008 (29)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Witney 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Witney 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 19.3% -28.5% -23.6% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2004 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Witney was 2006 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Witney in the first 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Witney was in 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Witney in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 2.49% CONSULTING 5.16% OXFORDSHIRE 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.57% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTANCY 1.31% PROPERTY 2.66% D 0.92% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.99% WITNEY 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.79% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.66% CARE 1.85% WEST 0.66% DESIGN 1.75% CAPITAL 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.73% S 0.66% BUSINESS 1.69% (OXFORD) 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.63% IT 0.52% TRANSPORT 1.58% COTSWOLD 0.52% GLOBAL 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.55% PLUMBING 0.52% J 1.51% B 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRADING 0.52% MEDIA 1.44% TRAINING 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CONSULTING 0.52% IT 1.33% J 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% PROPERTY 0.52% M 1.24% L 0.52% CO., 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 127 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 41 48,436 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 19,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 29,029 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 16 5,375 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 28,352 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 14 7,415 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 57,421 41100 - Development of building projects 13 10,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 13,024 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 7,053 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 10 3,165 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 5,075 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,834 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,631 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,351 74100 - specialised design activities 8 4,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,099 43210 - Electrical installation 8 6,050
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08973702 SOPHIE ELLIS DESIGN LTD. 02 Apr 2014 08975698 NATIONWIDE RAPID REPAIR LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08975735 NATIONWIDE FASTRACK LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08979856 MERVYN J CAWLEY LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08984604 OXFORD PRIVATE TRAVEL LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08994010 OXFORDSHIRE WET ROOMS & SHOWERS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 08994769 DMASLYN LTD 14 Apr 2014 09002634 NETWORK22 GLOBAL 17 Apr 2014 09002750 ZIGANA LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09003256 OXFORD SPORTS EDUCATION LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09008250 JO TRANS 1990 LTD 23 Apr 2014 09008320 J.A.G RESTORATION LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 08972497 WORTHLANDS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08972683 DODO PUBS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08972703 CASTLE TAVERN LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08972863 OXFORDSHIRE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LTD 02 Apr 2014 08981484 HLC SUPPORT LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08984455 EDUTAINMENT FOR YOUTH LTD 08 Apr 2014 08987145 ALCOLINE LTD 09 Apr 2014 08994495 KESTREL ESTIMATING LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 08998495 ELIZABETH SOUTHARD LIMITED 15 Apr 2014 09000033 ARBED LTD 16 Apr 2014 09005310 THE OXFORD WRITING STUDIO LTD 22 Apr 2014 09010993 LARCH CLOSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09015983 ANDREW HISCOCK LTD 29 Apr 2014
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