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.

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 (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.

    YearWitneyUK
    2014463582,051
    2013414529,363
    2012381491,893
    2011357452,870
    2010317400,358
    Record Year2014 (463)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WitneyUK
    2014234281,320
    2013205259,931
    % change14.1%8.2%
    Record Year2004 (418)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WitneyUK
    2014126137,906
    201395127,247
    % change32.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (126) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014303957
    New companies in 2013443417
    % change-31.8%14.7%235.3%
    Record Year2003 (48)2012 (45)2014 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWitneyUK
    2014279367,937
    2013266332,213
    2012211293,729
    2011234314,524
    2010522342,233
    Record Year2010 (522)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WitneyUK
    2014133190,730
    2013140177,021
    % change-5.0%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (413)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WitneyUK
    20146689,060
    20137790,851
    % change-14.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (209) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014211530
    Closed companies in 2013391622
    % change-46.2%-6.3%36%
    Record Year2010 (174)2010 (26)2014 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWitneyUK
    2014184214,114
    2013148197,150
    2012170198,164
    2011123138,346
    2010-20558,125
    Record Year2014 (184)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WitneyUK
    201410190,590
    20136582,910
    Record Year2004 (330)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WitneyUK
    20146048,846
    20131836,396
    Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201492427
    Net growth in 2013518-5
    Record Year2008 (31)2012 (28)2014 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWitney
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-35.1%8.9%186.8%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FARM2.82%CONSULTING5.22%
    OXFORD2.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    OXFORDSHIRE1.35%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DESIGN0.98%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.86%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.74%TRADING1.94%
    CAPITAL0.74%LONDON1.93%
    20.61%TRANSPORT1.93%
    S0.61%DESIGN1.66%
    G0.61%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FOR0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTING0.61%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%J1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%CO.,1.50%
    D0.49%GLOBAL1.49%
    Y0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (WITNEY)0.49%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ROAD0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    WITNEY0.49%MEDIA1.33%
    WEST0.49%IT1.31%
    VENTURES0.49%BUILDING1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company4648,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2819,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2630,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1558,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities157,528
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles145,425
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings127,559
    41100 - Development of building projects1211,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,837
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,742
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,189
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities103,184
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate911,212
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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