Banbury, Oxfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Banbury when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Banbury when compared to any month in history.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 257 companies were formed in Banbury. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014257300,731
    2013223269,432
    % change15.2%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (273)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Banbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BanburyUK
    2014127150,009
    2013110134,630
    % change15.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (127) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Banbury when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014523837
    New companies in 2013472934
    % change10.6%31.0%8.8%
    Record Year2014 (52)2003 (49)2011 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Banbury. This figure is 17.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014134177,207
    2013162155,192
    % change-17.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (252)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Banbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BanburyUK
    20147894,837
    20138077,278
    % change-2.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201493237
    Closed companies in 2013292130
    % change-69.0%52.4%23%
    Record Year2009 (37)2009 (66)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Banbury increased by 123 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BanburyUK
    2014123123,524
    201361114,240
    Record Year2003 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Banbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 49 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BanburyUK
    20144955,172
    20133057,352
    Record Year 2005 (62) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Banbury when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Banbury when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20144360
    Net growth in 20131884
    Record Year2014 (43)2003 (41)2011 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Banbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Banbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Banbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.2%20.8%-5.7%
    Record Year1980 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Banbury in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Banbury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.42%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.50%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BANBURY1.27%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.04%TRADING2.03%
    G0.92%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.69%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%CARE1.85%
    M0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LOGISTICS0.58%BUSINESS1.69%
    BUILDING0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PRODUCTS0.46%GLOBAL1.55%
    OXFORD0.46%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SUPPLIES0.46%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SHOP0.46%MEDIA1.44%
    MEDIA0.46%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    INDEPENDENT0.46%IT1.33%
    HOMES0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MEDICAL0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.46%M1.24%
    TECHNOLOGY0.46%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied174261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4940,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3848,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3257,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2129,029
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1913,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1928,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet129,900
    49410 - Freight transport by road119,265
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1110,133
    01500 - Mixed farming10601
    56302 - Public houses and bars106,099
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified106,043
    70221 - Financial management93,511
    59112 - Video production activities92,643
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    86210 - General medical practice activities84,176

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969365 ALVIC CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08970540 1OFTHESE LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08972253 CHESTNUT HORSE FEEDS LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08993268 PADEL NATION LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08996461 ACUMAR LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09008361 WYCH ELM SERVICES LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09013333 MOTHBUSTERS LTD 28 Apr 2014
    08979325 GROSIK EURO SUPERMARKET LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08982247 CROSSMEDIATRANS LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08985975 OXFORDSHIRE LIFESCIENCES LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08988645 MW PLG & HTG LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08992490 HUA FENG LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08997949 TRINITY LOGISTICS (UK) LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09000604 DEVOUR EVENTS LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09008431 BROWAR LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09010723 T & E PROJECTS LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09015298 GUNNAR OPTIKS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015458 JAK BUILD LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09016718 R JOHNSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09017601 MANOR NEWHOLD CGP LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09018546 J L G AGRI LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08984930 MIDAS HOMES LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08988450 CHARLES MILLS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08992503 BRANDON LOGISTICS LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    09010751 MR JASON K LTD 25 Apr 2014