Banbury, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 407 companies were formed in Banbury in 2010. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2010407400,358
    2009369362,675
    2008359349,203
    2007447457,649
    2006409405,440
    Record Year2003 (503)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 182 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Banbury occurred in 2003 when a total of 230 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BanburyUK
    2010182196,609
    2009198180,654
    % change-8.1%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (230)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BanburyUK
    20109695,117
    20099585,983
    % change1.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (112) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010343626
    New companies in 2009283829
    % change21.4%-5.3%-10.3%
    Record Year2006 (43)2006 (47)2003 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Banbury in 2010. This total is 40.1% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2010264342,232
    2009441533,773
    2008200237,901
    2007218220,295
    2006241200,166
    Record Year2009 (441)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 136 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 28.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Banbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 190 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BanburyUK
    2010136164,601
    2009190244,537
    % change-28.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BanburyUK
    20106276,896
    20097585,136
    % change-17.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201024299
    Closed companies in 2009282126
    % change-14.3%38.1%-65%
    Record Year2009 (28)2010 (29)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Banbury in 2010. This number represents growth of 38.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 215 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Banbury company register grew by 361 companies.

    YearBanburyUK
    201014358,126
    2009-72-171,098
    2008159111,302
    2007229237,354
    2006168205,274
    Record Year2003 (361)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Banbury increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BanburyUK
    20104632,008
    20098-63,883
    Record Year2003 (156)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BanburyUK
    20103418,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201010717
    Net growth in 20090173
    Record Year2005 (22)2003 (25)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Banbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBanbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Banbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Banbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.3%-15.3%-14.7%
    Record Year1975 (0.5%)1971 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Banbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Banbury in 2010 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Banbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Banbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Banbury in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.98%CONSULTING5.06%
    BANBURY1.84%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.41%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    INVESTMENTS1.13%TRADING2.11%
    OXFORD0.99%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MARKETING0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    P0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    TRAINING0.57%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FINANCE0.57%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENT0.57%CARE1.45%
    R0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUSINESS0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    CARNELL0.57%J1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.42%IT1.41%
    JOHN0.42%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TYRES0.42%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TRADING0.42%BUILDING1.34%
    EUROPE0.42%M1.30%
    CATERING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    M0.42%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUILDERS0.42%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied157199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5163,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4214,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2627,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities209,177
    99999 - Dormant Company1616,285
    74990 - Non-trading company158,243
    7499 - Non-trading company1312,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,298
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,061
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,088
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale61,880
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet51,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423065 SOPHIA FINANCE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07415141 NJS LIVERIES LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415118 NJS EQUESTRIAN LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07413498 UK RECORDS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07403750 NRG ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07399742 ESP BRAND IT! LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07397284 COPPER SPIRE LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07423230 ENERGY SOLUTION EXPERTS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07419859 RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07416895 UK HEALTH AND SAFETY (CONSTRUCTION) LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415487 KW4 LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412967 INDIAN CAVERN LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409797 PRODRIVE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408493 J & M HUMPHRIS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07403339 FRANEK LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401235 JAMESONS CLIENT LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400274 IMAGE OCCUPIED TERRITORY LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07399875 MASTER TILES UK LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07396591 THE BUTLER'S COLLECTION LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394685 MATERNITY SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07394142 JJB ENGINEERING AND AUTOMATION LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07421783 CLAREBEAR LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07413138 SIMILE LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409020 ADMIRALS RECORDS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07397131 BIKE FIX LTD 05 Oct 2010