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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Banbury UK 2013 462 529,363 2012 429 491,893 2011 427 452,870 2010 407 400,358 2009 369 362,675 Record Year 2013 (462) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Banbury UK 2013 239 259,931 2012 206 238,743 % change 16.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (239) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Banbury UK 2013 122 127,247 2012 113 119,875 % change 8.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (122) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 36 51 35 New companies in 2012 44 36 33 % change -18.2% 41.7% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (44) 2013 (51) 2003 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Banbury UK 2013 332 332,213 2012 264 293,729 2011 271 314,524 2010 264 342,233 2009 442 533,789 Record Year 2009 (442) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Banbury UK 2013 170 177,021 2012 127 145,935 % change 33.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (190) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Banbury UK 2013 92 90,851 2012 62 70,027 % change 48.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (92) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 43 23 26 Closed companies in 2012 16 28 18 % change 168.8% -17.9% 44% Record Year 2013 (43) 2004 (29) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Banbury UK 2013 130 197,150 2012 165 198,164 2011 156 138,346 2010 143 58,125 2009 -73 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (228) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Banbury UK 2013 69 82,910 2012 79 92,808 Record Year 2003 (156) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Banbury UK 2013 30 36,396 2012 51 49,848 Record Year 2007 (61) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 -7 28 9 Net growth in 2012 28 8 15 Record Year 2011 (30) 2013 (28) 2003 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Banbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -24.0% 39.2% -3.6% Record Year 2004 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BANBURY 1.49% PROPERTY 2.59% J 0.87% TRADING 2.08% ENGINEERING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% MEDICAL 0.74% LONDON 1.86% TRAINING 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SALES 0.62% CARE 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% BUSINESS 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUILDING 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% ELECTRICAL 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SHOP 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.54% ALL 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.50% J 1.51% G 0.50% MEDIA 1.50% MEDIA 0.50% IT 1.35% DESIGN 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% GLOBAL 0.50% M 1.23% HIRE 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% CAR 0.37% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 187 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 35 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 7,333 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 01500 - Mixed farming 10 556 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,730 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 10 5,698 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 9 3,340 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,360 74100 - specialised design activities 9 4,309 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 5,158 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 5,800 59112 - Video production activities 8 2,319
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