Witney, Oxfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Witney when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Witney when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Witney when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Witney when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 463 companies were formed in Witney in 2014. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Witney UK 2014 463 582,051 2013 414 529,363 2012 381 491,893 2011 357 452,870 2010 317 400,358 Record Year 2014 (463) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 234 companies were formed in Witney. This figure is 14.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 234 281,320 2013 205 259,931 % change 14.1% 8.2% Record Year 2004 (418) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Witney when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 126 companies were registered in Witney during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 32.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Witney UK 2014 126 137,906 2013 95 127,247 % change 32.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (126) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 30 39 57 New companies in 2013 44 34 17 % change -31.8% 14.7% 235.3% Record Year 2003 (48) 2012 (45) 2014 (57)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 279 companies were dissolved in Witney in 2014. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Witney UK 2014 279 367,937 2013 266 332,213 2012 211 293,729 2011 234 314,524 2010 522 342,233 Record Year 2010 (522) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Witney. This figure is 5.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 133 190,730 2013 140 177,021 % change -5.0% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (413) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Witney during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Witney UK 2014 66 89,060 2013 77 90,851 % change -14.3% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (209) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Witney when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 15 30 Closed companies in 2013 39 16 22 % change -46.2% -6.3% 36% Record Year 2010 (174) 2010 (26) 2014 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 184 companies were added to the company register for Witney in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Witney company register grew by 184 companies.
Year Witney UK 2014 184 214,114 2013 148 197,150 2012 170 198,164 2011 123 138,346 2010 -205 58,125 Record Year 2014 (184) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Witney increased by 101 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witney UK 2014 101 90,590 2013 65 82,910 Record Year 2004 (330) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Witney during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 60 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Witney UK 2014 60 48,846 2013 18 36,396 Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Witney when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 9 24 27 Net growth in 2013 5 18 -5 Record Year 2008 (31) 2012 (28) 2014 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Witney was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Witney 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witney 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Witney formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) 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 Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -35.1% 8.9% 186.8% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Witney was 2009 when 35.4% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Witney in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Witney was in 2009 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Witney in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FARM 2.82% CONSULTING 5.22% OXFORD 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.96% CONSULTANCY 3.57% OXFORDSHIRE 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DESIGN 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 0.86% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.74% TRADING 1.94% CAPITAL 0.74% LONDON 1.93% 2 0.61% TRANSPORT 1.93% S 0.61% DESIGN 1.66% G 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.64% FOR 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTING 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.49% CO., 1.50% D 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% Y 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (WITNEY) 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ROAD 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WITNEY 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% WEST 0.49% IT 1.31% VENTURES 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% M 1.22%
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 130 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 46 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 15 7,528 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 14 5,425 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 7,559 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,837 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,742 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 11 5,189 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 10 3,184 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,984 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292326 COLLECTED PROS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09293255 SJW COMPOSITES LTD 03 Nov 2014 09296476 CONSULTANT HUB LTD 05 Nov 2014 09299792 GILD MAINTENANCE LTD 06 Nov 2014 09300493 FLATIRON CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2014 09302464 GGHIMPU LTD 10 Nov 2014 09307998 BMDC OXFORD LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09315962 SURFACE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09322048 ABSOLUTE HIRE LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09322112 ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09322265 KOI BAR & NOODLES LTD. 21 Nov 2014 09323491 ZAPPI FLAVOUR LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09324617 MAYS-BUILD LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09328363 WINDRUSH PAINTWORKS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09329109 GURKHA HIMALAYAN SPICE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09330373 MELLAIR LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09292323 BAZAH LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293248 SEREDON CARE LTD 03 Nov 2014 09309700 CHILDCARE999 LTD 13 Nov 2014 09311084 13 CHESTNUT ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 14 Nov 2014 09312206 FERNANDO VIANA LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09313171 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09318170 BLUE ROSE CARERS LTD 19 Nov 2014 09327726 BOLEYN SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09332725 VIOLET FIRE LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
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