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Banbury, Oxfordshire

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 223 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012223253,150
    2011209228,735
    % change6.7%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (273)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Banbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BanburyUK
    2012109121,659
    2011108112,344
    % change0.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012383833
    New companies in 2011342747
    % change11.8%40.7%-29.8%
    Record Year2003 (48)2003 (49)2011 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012137147,793
    2011131162,310
    % change4.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (251)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BanburyUK
    20126580,218
    20115271,324
    % change25.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012222221
    Closed companies in 2011102616
    % change120.0%-15.4%31%
    Record Year2009 (37)2009 (66)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Banbury increased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BanburyUK
    201286105,357
    20117866,425
    Record Year2003 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 44 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BanburyUK
    20124441,441
    20115641,020
    Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012161612
    Net growth in 201124131
    Record Year2003 (42)2003 (41)2011 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Banbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Banbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.9%23.4%-25.0%
    Record Year1980 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    28.9% of all director appointments in Banbury in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Banbury was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING0.88%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN0.75%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY0.75%PROPERTY2.35%
    BUILDERS0.75%TRADING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%DESIGN1.89%
    OXFORD0.63%ENGINEERING1.87%
    FIRST0.63%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BANBURY0.63%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    FINANCIAL0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%BUSINESS1.70%
    SCHOOL0.50%MEDIA1.69%
    CONTRACTORS0.50%LONDON1.68%
    BANSOLS0.50%J1.57%
    BUILDING0.50%GLOBAL1.51%
    HOUSE0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FARMING0.50%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.50%CARE1.31%
    MARKETING0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%M1.26%
    COMPOSITES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    20120.38%S1.18%
    FARMS0.38%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5320,390
    7487 - Other business activities3747,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3535,447
    99999 - Dormant Company2126,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2010,978
    7499 - Non-trading company128,023
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1215,280
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply106,356
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1014,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1010,271
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet83,818
    74990 - Non-trading company89,706
    71129 - Other engineering activities82,453
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings73,185
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment72,993
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,880
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,678
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,716

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08096691 TOOLS-WAREHOUSE LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08106541 TRUSTED DEVELOPMENTS LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08114690 MICHELLE WOOD DESIGN LTD 21 Jun 2012
    OC376335 WMB BUILDING CONTRACTORS LLP 22 Jun 2012
    08116268 MGL VENTURES LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08116422 BANSOLS SIXTY-TWO LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08120848 BT BENSON LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08094432 HEMRIS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08094766 KMH ENTERPRISES LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08102203 BEYOND BUSINESS SCHOOL CONSULTING LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08104225 MPM AUTOMOTIVE LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08104582 SLIMLINE TECHNOLOGY LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08105288 LOGISTICS EXPERTS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105905 1-2-1 MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106919 MARLBOROUGH ROAD (BANBURY) RESIDENTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08107572 SIGNPOST BOOKS AND MAPS LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08109220 SIGNPOST SOFTWARE LTD 18 Jun 2012
    OC376209 AMSEL & WILKINS LLP 19 Jun 2012
    08113703 JWB FARMING LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08116264 INBOUNDOLOGY LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08117463 LONDELEC UK LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08124389 UK CLEANING SUPPLIES LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08124543 HEARING PROTECTION LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08108040 ASPEN DESIGN FURNITURE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08120273 ORDINARY PEOPLE INTERESTING LIVES 26 Jun 2012