Banbury, Oxfordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 223 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013223269,432
    2012223253,150
    % change0.0%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (273)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Banbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BanburyUK
    2013110134,630
    2012109121,659
    % change0.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (113) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013472934
    New companies in 2012383833
    % change23.7%-23.7%3.0%
    Record Year2003 (48)2007 (49)2011 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 162 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Banbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 252 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BanburyUK
    2013162155,192
    2012137147,794
    % change18.2%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (252)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BanburyUK
    20138077,278
    20126580,218
    % change23.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013292130
    Closed companies in 2012222221
    % change31.8%-4.5%43%
    Record Year2009 (37)2009 (66)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Banbury increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BanburyUK
    201361114,240
    201286105,356
    Record Year2003 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BanburyUK
    20133057,352
    20124441,441
    Record Year 2005 (62) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131884
    Net growth in 2012161612
    Record Year2003 (42)2003 (41)2011 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Banbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Banbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.9%-25.9%-6.8%
    Record Year1980 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Banbury was 2005 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Banbury in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Banbury was in 2011 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.59%CONSULTING5.25%
    BANBURY1.46%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%PROPERTY2.48%
    MEDIA0.80%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.66%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CARS0.66%DESIGN1.79%
    MARKETING0.66%LONDON1.77%
    J0.66%BUSINESS1.77%
    GLOBAL0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CASTLE0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ALL0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.66%MEDIA1.57%
    DESIGN0.53%CARE1.55%
    SALES0.53%J1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    IT0.53%IT1.40%
    PIZZA0.53%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONNECT0.53%M1.26%
    HIRE0.53%BUILDING1.22%
    RED0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (BANBURY)0.53%CAPITAL1.16%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied182257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4633,633
    99999 - Dormant Company3544,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3254,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2724,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2025,583
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1517,095
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet117,793
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings105,665
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,319
    01500 - Mixed farming9465
    49410 - Freight transport by road96,273
    71129 - Other engineering activities94,494
    62012 - Business and domestic software development88,590
    70221 - Financial management82,718
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,899
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified72,524
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,253

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08520453 ROADWAYS MAINTENANCE LTD 08 May 2013
    08526123 LYGO LTD 13 May 2013
    08532567 LLOYD WARWICK INTERNATIONAL (LONDON) LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08532804 HMBP HOLDINGS LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08543328 VELVET ECCENTRIC LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08552513 MEGAPLAS LIMITED 31 May 2013
    OC384821 SMARTCHAIN INTERNATIONAL LLP 01 May 2013
    08512510 DEREK LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08514438 P & R GLADDEN LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08519391 AULAY MACAULAY LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520015 THORPE AUTOS LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08523686 SPR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08523897 BIT'S AND PIZZA LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08528277 TARGETARB LTD 14 May 2013
    08528764 GLOBAL ISLAMIC SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY 14 May 2013
    08529215 FIELD VIEW (BRACKLEY) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08532378 GLOBAL DENT LTD. 16 May 2013
    08538879 ISERIN MEDICAL LTD 21 May 2013
    08541500 ALAN BOBY LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08547245 A BURTON SERVICES LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08549721 ANPR CONSULTING LTD 30 May 2013
    08517630 EDI EUROPE LTD 07 May 2013
    08517959 FANTASY TEAM AUCTION LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08519021 CE BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 07 May 2013
    08524595 PARTY 4 ME LIMITED 10 May 2013