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Banbury, Oxfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 (2011)

    A total of 427 companies were formed in Banbury in 2011. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2011427452,870
    2010407400,358
    2009369362,675
    2008359349,203
    2007447457,649
    Record Year2003 (503)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 218 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011218224,135
    2010182196,609
    % change19.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (230)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BanburyUK
    2011106109,623
    20109695,117
    % change10.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (112) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011432835
    New companies in 2010343626
    % change26.5%-22.2%34.6%
    Record Year2011 (43)2006 (47)2003 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 270 companies were dissolved in Banbury in 2011. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2011270314,523
    2010264342,232
    2009441533,773
    2008200237,901
    2007218220,295
    Record Year2009 (441)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 139 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011139152,213
    2010136164,601
    % change2.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BanburyUK
    20116379,983
    20106276,896
    % change1.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011122625
    Closed companies in 201024299
    % change-50.0%-10.3%178%
    Record Year2009 (28)2004 (29)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 157 companies were added to the company register for Banbury in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 14 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
    2011157138,347
    201014358,126
    2009-72-171,098
    2008159111,302
    2007229237,354
    Record Year2003 (361)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Banbury increased by 79 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BanburyUK
    20117971,922
    20104632,008
    Record Year2003 (156)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 43 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BanburyUK
    20114329,640
    20103418,221
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201131210
    Net growth in 201010717
    Record Year2011 (31)2003 (25)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Banbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBanbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Banbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Banbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.9%-33.8%19.4%
    Record Year1975 (0.5%)1971 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    31.1% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    25.7% of all director appointments in Banbury in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.52%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BANBURY1.27%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.01%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN0.89%TRADING2.07%
    OXFORD0.76%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.76%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SCHOOL0.63%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    MARKETING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EVENTS0.51%MEDIA1.71%
    CATERING0.51%LONDON1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%J1.51%
    ONLINE0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EDUCATION0.38%GLOBAL1.46%
    IT0.38%IT1.41%
    INTERNET0.38%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANTS0.38%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PRODUCTIONS0.38%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.38%M1.27%
    ADVISORY0.38%BUILDING1.26%
    FARM0.38%ENERGY1.25%
    CARE0.38%S1.20%
    (BANBURY)0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5317,765
    7487 - Other business activities4457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3432,483
    99999 - Dormant Company2321,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1612,072
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    74990 - Non-trading company138,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,398
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities83,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,452
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598
    56302 - Public houses and bars72,308
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,662
    71129 - Other engineering activities61,823
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale61,888
    43210 - Electrical installation63,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794212 THE LEARNING WEB LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795537 JCG ADVISORY SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07797615 MOOCH & POOTLE LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07814365 GET THE GLOSS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07829667 ARNHALL PROPERTY LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07794217 SHARKANA LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07798453 LITTLE LEARNERS PUBLISHING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798462 MIGHTY ISLAND ILLUSTRATIONS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799887 PJ COMFORT LTD. 06 Oct 2011
    07801544 HYDRA FITNESS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07803085 D J BEAK (SRC) LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07805191 VISTA PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805967 ETCC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807670 KUSHI LIFE LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807848 BARNES WALKER VENTURES LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07810292 ATOMJUMP LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811564 FIRST DEFENCE SECURITY SERVICES LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07817072 HOTSPEED3 LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07819075 EVERSHINE MARKETING LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07822770 CHRISTMINSTER HOMES LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07824003 LOVES PLUMBING LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07829156 HIGHVIEW HR CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07795983 AMIGO PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRINT LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07798782 S4LABOUR LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07816363 SUBLOW & CO LTD 19 Oct 2011