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
    09068901 FEEL REAL LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09075299 BANSOLS SEVENTY-THREE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075520 BRANDRAPPORT GROUP LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09077359 MAXIMISE YOUR AUDIENCE LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09087535 PROPEL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09087633 PROPEL AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09100147 CB INVESTMENTS LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09102699 GRAVEN HILL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09067223 NORDIC LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09074871 LAGAN HOMES ENGLAND LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075276 LAGAN HOMES BANBURY LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09078153 MAC ON TOUR LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09081655 RAINBOW GARDEN SERVICES (UK) LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09092136 CBP INDEPENDENT CATERING DESIGN SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09093148 WORLD EXCELLENCE AWARDS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09094592 AL-MADINA EDUCATION LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09097324 GARDENCOURT COMPANY LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098028 SB EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100340 FILLET-O-SOUL LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09104964 ELAN PR LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09071671 DJM ENGINEERING (BANBURY) LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09075846 WE ARE THE BIG PICTURE LTD 07 Jun 2014
    09078073 DAWN & LINDSAY LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09089793 OCEANS FACILITIES LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09107350 DANIEL READER LTD 30 Jun 2014