Banbury, Oxfordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2012)

    A total of 429 companies were formed in Banbury in 2012. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2012429491,893
    2011427452,870
    2010407400,358
    2009369362,675
    2008359349,203
    Record Year2003 (503)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 206 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012206238,743
    2011218224,135
    % change-5.5%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (230)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BanburyUK
    2012113119,875
    2011106109,623
    % change6.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (113) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012443633
    New companies in 2011432835
    % change2.3%28.6%-5.7%
    Record Year2012 (44)2006 (47)2003 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Banbury in 2012. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2012264293,728
    2011271314,524
    2010264342,233
    2009442533,787
    2008201237,873
    Record Year2009 (442)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 9.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012127145,934
    2011140152,213
    % change-9.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BanburyUK
    20126270,026
    20116479,983
    % change-3.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012162818
    Closed companies in 2011132625
    % change23.1%7.7%-28%
    Record Year2009 (28)2004 (29)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 165 companies were added to the company register for Banbury in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 9 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
    2012165198,165
    2011156138,346
    201014358,125
    2009-73-171,112
    2008158111,330
    Record Year2003 (361)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Banbury increased by 79 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BanburyUK
    20127992,809
    20117871,922
    Record Year2003 (156)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 51 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BanburyUK
    20125149,849
    20114229,640
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201228815
    Net growth in 201130210
    Record Year2011 (30)2003 (25)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Banbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBanbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Banbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Banbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.0%22.5%-8.2%
    Record Year1975 (0.5%)1971 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Banbury was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Banbury in 2012 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.6% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Banbury was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    35.0% of all director appointments in Banbury in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BANBURY1.04%CONSULTING5.15%
    HOUSE0.65%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING0.65%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%PROPERTY2.40%
    RED0.65%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.65%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MEDICAL0.52%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUILDING0.52%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FARMING0.52%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CARS0.52%LONDON1.69%
    OXFORD0.52%MEDIA1.69%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.52%J1.57%
    FIRST0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROJECTS0.52%IT1.43%
    PIZZA0.52%CARE1.39%
    FARMS0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONTRACTORS0.52%M1.26%
    CALL0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (BANBURY)0.52%TRAINING1.18%
    FINANCIAL0.52%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TRAINING0.52%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied182236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5030,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3340,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2522,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1815,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings104,882
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified94,677
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    70100 - Activities of head offices83,878
    71129 - Other engineering activities83,763
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    62012 - Business and domestic software development87,446
    86210 - General medical practice activities73,960
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,290
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235602 J F ROBERTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08238783 MJL EDUCATION LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08240382 NIKKI BRANDE PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08242122 CJ & A HICKS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244869 RED FOX OUTDOOR EDUCATION LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08248398 FLAMING FOXES LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250563 ARTISANS OF WOOD LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08253285 ASTLEY BUILDING SERVICES UK LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08254209 BELGIO LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08255099 NSLD LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08258535 SIMPLY GIFTED HAMPERS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08267552 RED CARD PETWORTH LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08268807 SCOTCHEGG MEDIA LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08245288 LANDSITE LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08258484 THE BANBURY HOG COMPANY LTD. 18 Oct 2012
    08259903 CONNECT FM LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08263503 D A WRIGHT FARMING LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264474 THE CLASSIC COMPUTING COMPANY LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08266409 MOBIONLI LTD. 24 Oct 2012
    08268230 BOOM BOOM KEBAB LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08269358 BANBURY IT WIZARD LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08270870 LORDTEL LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08272082 THE MUSIC HUB UK LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08272744 ASPECT ARBORICULTURE LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08276145 YOU NEED BLINDS LIMITED 31 Oct 2012