Banbury, Oxfordshire

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Banbury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Banbury when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Banbury when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    A total of 462 companies were formed in Banbury in 2013. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2013462529,363
    2012429491,893
    2011427452,870
    2010407400,358
    2009369362,675
    Record Year2013 (462)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 239 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Banbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 239 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BanburyUK
    2013239259,931
    2012206238,743
    % change16.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (239)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 122 companies were registered in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BanburyUK
    2013122127,247
    2012113119,875
    % change8.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (122) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013365135
    New companies in 2012443633
    % change-18.2%41.7%6.1%
    Record Year2012 (44)2013 (51)2003 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 332 companies were dissolved in Banbury in 2013. This total is 25.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBanburyUK
    2013332332,213
    2012264293,729
    2011271314,524
    2010264342,233
    2009442533,789
    Record Year2009 (442)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 33.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013170177,021
    2012127145,935
    % change33.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 48.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BanburyUK
    20139290,851
    20126270,027
    % change48.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Banbury when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Banbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013432326
    Closed companies in 2012162818
    % change168.8%-17.9%44%
    Record Year2013 (43)2004 (29)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Banbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 35 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Banbury company register grew by 228 companies.

    YearBanburyUK
    2013130197,150
    2012165198,164
    2011156138,346
    201014358,125
    2009-73-171,114
    Record Year2007 (228)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Banbury increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BanburyUK
    20136982,910
    20127992,808
    Record Year2003 (156)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 30 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BanburyUK
    20133036,396
    20125149,848
    Record Year 2007 (61) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Banbury when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-7289
    Net growth in 201228815
    Record Year2011 (30)2013 (28)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Banbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBanbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Banbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Banbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-24.0%39.2%-3.6%
    Record Year2004 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Banbury was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Banbury in 2013 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Banbury was 2005 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Banbury was in 2012 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Banbury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BANBURY1.49%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.87%TRADING2.08%
    ENGINEERING0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDICAL0.74%LONDON1.86%
    TRAINING0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    BUSINESS0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SALES0.62%CARE1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%BUSINESS1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILDING0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SHOP0.50%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ALL0.50%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTY0.50%J1.51%
    G0.50%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDIA0.50%IT1.35%
    DESIGN0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GLOBAL0.50%M1.23%
    HIRE0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    CAR0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied187266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company3546,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3155,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2626,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1927,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1518,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet138,879
    49410 - Freight transport by road127,333
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    01500 - Mixed farming10556
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,698
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified93,340
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,360
    74100 - specialised design activities94,309
    71129 - Other engineering activities85,158
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,800
    59112 - Video production activities82,319

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08762587 FOUR SHIRES VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763198 AMPHAROMA LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08766997 HOW2FRANCHISE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767000 H2F LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08772487 BADFISH GUITARS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08779697 KINDLED SPIRIT 18 Nov 2013
    08782383 GUY MARTIN PROPER LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08784129 ERCOM LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08786603 IPHONE-EXPERTS LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08758212 N-TEC PROFESSIONAL LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759904 REBEL DOGG MOTORCYCLE TRAINING LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761636 TIOSK LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762214 LUK TRUCKING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08767395 M&I LOGISTICS LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08777268 COKI-O-KO LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08781626 ROBNESTA LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08781731 CHESTERTON FARMING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08783376 RENEWABLE ENERGY FARMING LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08786948 HAYES PROPERTY RENOVATIONS LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08764701 C J CHARLES & SONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08774208 J GREEN ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08776541 M G DECORATING LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778624 GOLDEN KEYS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 18 Nov 2013
    08781315 GRENDEL PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08783870 EVERROOF LTD 20 Nov 2013