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
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