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Banbury, Oxfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Banbury when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 209 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Banbury occurred in 2003 when a total of 273 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BanburyUK
    2011209228,735
    2010225203,749
    % change-7.1%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (273)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Banbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BanburyUK
    2011108112,344
    201010798,612
    % change0.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011342747
    New companies in 2010323441
    % change6.3%-20.6%14.6%
    Record Year2003 (48)2003 (49)2011 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Banbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 251 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BanburyUK
    2011131162,310
    2010128177,631
    % change2.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (251)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BanburyUK
    20115271,324
    20106394,954
    % change-17.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011102616
    Closed companies in 2010142128
    % change-28.6%23.8%-43%
    Record Year2009 (37)2009 (66)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Banbury increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BanburyUK
    20117866,425
    20109726,118
    Record Year2003 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 56 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BanburyUK
    20115641,020
    2010443,658
    Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Banbury when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201124131
    Net growth in 2010181313
    Record Year2003 (42)2003 (41)2011 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Banbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Banbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.8%-37.5%1.5%
    Record Year1980 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Banbury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Banbury in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Banbury was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.27%CONSULTING5.09%
    BANBURY1.70%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    OXFORD0.85%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING0.85%TRADING2.05%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%DESIGN1.94%
    MEDIA0.85%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%BUSINESS1.87%
    BANSOLS0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DESIGN0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CATERING0.71%MEDIA1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.71%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PROPERTY0.57%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    CHERWELL0.57%J1.44%
    MARKETING0.43%CARE1.44%
    SCHOOL0.43%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ONLINE0.43%IT1.39%
    BUSINESS0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    EDUCATION0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INTERIORS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TRAINING0.43%M1.27%
    SPORTS0.43%S1.23%
    BEAUTY0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CARS0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied150202,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5016,419
    7487 - Other business activities4760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3430,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1810,545
    99999 - Dormant Company1518,918
    74990 - Non-trading company158,481
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,143
    7499 - Non-trading company1210,955
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified910,322
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles92,257
    9999 - Dormant Company820,111
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,394
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    5530 - Restaurants65,086
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,238
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,095
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale61,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07647060 GREEN CARPENTRY CONTRACTOR LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07642210 MILL HAULAGE LTD 20 May 2011
    07640291 COUNTRY HOUSE MANAGEMENT LTD 19 May 2011
    07640181 ROSKROW CONSULTING LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07633709 CONSULTANCY IT SERVICES LTD 13 May 2011
    07625819 TUPPENNY TUBE LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07623057 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON RDA 05 May 2011
    OC364419 VENUE-SELECT LLP 09 May 2011
    07647971 ADMON 911 LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07646251 TUBEFIRE LTD 24 May 2011
    07644628 NDHBULLSEYEBOOKS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643179 WE COME RECOMMENDED LTD 23 May 2011
    07639095 THE DRESS LABEL LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07637591 CHARLES EVESON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636362 THINKING BUILDINGS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636148 RAPID METAL SUPPLIES LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635397 WILA TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07631224 HAWKINS ROOFING LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07627520 BLOOMSOFT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07624083 BABY I LOVE YOU MORE LTD 06 May 2011
    07623395 ESCAPE LEISURE ENTERPRISES LTD 05 May 2011
    07622799 SPECS AT HOME LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07621482 PINHILL FREEHOLD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07619964 BANBURY FRIED CHICKEN LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07650894 MAPLE CONSTRUCTION AND JOINERY LIMITED 31 May 2011