Witney, Oxfordshire

2014 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 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)WitneyUK
    2014229300,731
    2013209269,432
    % change9.6%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (230)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WitneyUK
    2014102150,009
    2013105134,630
    % change-2.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (105) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014413130
    New companies in 2013314034
    % change32.3%-22.5%-11.8%
    Record Year2003 (46)2013 (40)2004 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)WitneyUK
    2014146177,207
    2013126155,192
    % change15.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WitneyUK
    20148594,837
    20135577,278
    % change54.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014213232
    Closed companies in 2013231715
    % change-8.7%88.2%113%
    Record Year2013 (23)2009 (58)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)WitneyUK
    201483123,524
    201383114,240
    Record Year2003 (179)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)WitneyUK
    20141755,172
    20135057,352
    Record Year 2005 (55) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201420-1-2
    Net growth in 201382319
    Record Year2003 (40)2013 (23)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.3%-28.5%-23.6%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2004 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD2.49%CONSULTING5.16%
    OXFORDSHIRE1.84%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%PROPERTY2.66%
    D0.92%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.92%ENGINEERING1.99%
    WITNEY0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.79%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%CARE1.85%
    WEST0.66%DESIGN1.75%
    CAPITAL0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    S0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    (OXFORD)0.52%PROPERTIES1.63%
    IT0.52%TRANSPORT1.58%
    COTSWOLD0.52%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PLUMBING0.52%J1.51%
    B0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.52%MEDIA1.44%
    TRAINING0.52%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONSULTING0.52%IT1.33%
    J0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTY0.52%M1.24%
    L0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied127261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4740,250
    99999 - Dormant Company4148,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3019,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2129,029
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles165,375
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1528,352
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities147,415
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1457,421
    41100 - Development of building projects1310,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings117,053
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities103,165
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation105,075
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,834
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,631
    74990 - Non-trading company814,351
    74100 - specialised design activities84,703
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,099
    43210 - Electrical installation86,050

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08973238 TO FOCUS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08975698 NATIONWIDE RAPID REPAIR LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08978687 PINWHEEL GALAXY PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08984499 THE OXFORD SKI COMPANY LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08984604 OXFORD PRIVATE TRAVEL LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08989467 INSPIRED CONSTRUCTION OXFORD LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08990604 DAELMANS BAKERIES LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08991677 BELTOFT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08994010 OXFORDSHIRE WET ROOMS & SHOWERS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09002634 NETWORK22 GLOBAL 17 Apr 2014
    09008250 JO TRANS 1990 LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09008320 J.A.G RESTORATION LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09008802 QUANTUM ELECTRICAL LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09013907 OXFORDSHIRE GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08972683 DODO PUBS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08972703 CASTLE TAVERN LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08972863 OXFORDSHIRE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08981440 SAISK ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08981484 HLC SUPPORT LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08994495 KESTREL ESTIMATING LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08998495 ELIZABETH SOUTHARD LIMITED 15 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
    09017876 IDATECH LIMITED 30 Apr 2014

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