Bicester, Oxfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 140 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 0.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bicester occurred in 2007 when a total of 311 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BicesterUK
    2010140203,749
    2009141182,021
    % change-0.7%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (311)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Bicester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 32.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BicesterUK
    20107098,612
    20095390,987
    % change32.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (80) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010221830
    New companies in 2009162017
    % change37.5%-10.0%76.5%
    Record Year2003 (40)2008 (34)2010 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 26.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bicester occurred in 2009 when a total of 168 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BicesterUK
    2010124177,631
    2009168289,236
    % change-26.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BicesterUK
    20107494,954
    2009125181,176
    % change-40.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010153029
    Closed companies in 2009214955
    % change-28.6%-38.8%-47%
    Record Year2009 (21)2009 (49)2009 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bicester increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BicesterUK
    20101626,118
    2009-27-107,215
    Record Year2007 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Bicester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BicesterUK
    2010-43,658
    2009-72-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107-121
    Net growth in 2009-5-29-38
    Record Year2003 (30)2006 (19)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bicester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bicester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change26.5%-14.3%58.7%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1987 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bicester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Bicester in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bicester was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Bicester in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.35%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    OXFORD1.16%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    INTERNATIONAL0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.77%TRADING2.01%
    NETWORK0.77%DESIGN1.91%
    SYSTEMS0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    LEASING0.77%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTIES0.58%BUSINESS1.75%
    DIGITAL0.58%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    PUBLISHING0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.58%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CENTRE0.58%LONDON1.52%
    SOFTWARE0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    MEDIA0.58%J1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%CARE1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    GLOBAL0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    IT0.58%BUILDING1.33%
    CATERING0.58%M1.29%
    -0.58%IT1.28%
    (OXFORD)0.39%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    WILLOW0.39%GROUP1.25%
    TECHNOLOGY0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied81207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3568,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2614,598
    99999 - Dormant Company2514,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2513,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2425,942
    62090 - Other information technology service activities145,854
    9999 - Dormant Company1319,842
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply108,285
    8514 - Other human health activities72,490
    62012 - Business and domestic software development62,576
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922
    41100 - Development of building projects53,945
    4525 - Other special trades construction52,224
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering58,262
    74990 - Non-trading company57,893
    7260 - Other computer related activities59,122
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997
    7450 - Labour recruitment53,248
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products4422

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07263622 SPR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD 24 May 2010
    07257639 RADCOT GUTTERING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07249296 BITTER AND TWISTED CLUB LTD 11 May 2010
    07242574 WALTON MOORE LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07265317 DJURIC & CO LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07261376 OXFORD PUBLISHING CONSULTANCY LTD 21 May 2010
    07260834 CLEAN RITE COMMERCIAL CONTRACT CLEANING LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07258514 AYE ACCOUNTING LTD 19 May 2010
    07257432 GILES SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07254563 GOBLE PROPERTIES LTD 14 May 2010
    07254232 FLAMINGO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253778 ECO HEAT LOGS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07251453 ESPRESSO ARCHITECTS LTD 12 May 2010
    07251106 SUNENCO LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07246252 REFLECTIONS RETAIL LTD 07 May 2010
    07242280 GOO SOFTWARE LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07267457 SPRUNG MEDIA LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07264995 THE LITTLE HONEY COMPANY LIMITED 25 May 2010

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