Bicester, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 was a record month for company closures in Bicester 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 269 companies were formed in Bicester in 2010. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBicesterUK
    2010269400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008278349,203
    2007419457,649
    2006281405,440
    Record Year2007 (419)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 129 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bicester occurred in 2003 when a total of 154 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BicesterUK
    2010129196,609
    2009124180,654
    % change4.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (154)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BicesterUK
    20105995,117
    20097085,983
    % change-15.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (75) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010112325
    New companies in 2009232918
    % change-52.2%-20.7%38.9%
    Record Year2002 (29)2002 (31)2006 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 268 companies were dissolved in Bicester in 2010. This total is 11.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBicesterUK
    2010268342,232
    2009301533,773
    2008161237,901
    2007188220,295
    2006162200,166
    Record Year2009 (301)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bicester occurred in 2010 when a total of 144 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BicesterUK
    2010144164,601
    2009133244,537
    % change8.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (144)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BicesterUK
    20109076,896
    20096285,136
    % change45.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (90) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous October.

    October 2010 was a record month for company closures in Bicester when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010611514
    Closed companies in 2009192023
    % change221.1%-25.0%-39%
    Record Year2010 (61)2004 (21)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1 companies were added to the company register for Bicester in 2010. This number represents growth of 0.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 37 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bicester company register grew by 231 companies.

    YearBicesterUK
    2010158,126
    2009-36-171,098
    2008117111,302
    2007231237,354
    2006119205,274
    Record Year2007 (231)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bicester decreased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BicesterUK
    2010-1532,008
    2009-9-63,883
    Record Year2003 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BicesterUK
    2010-3118,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-50811
    Net growth in 200949-5
    Record Year2003 (22)2003 (19)2006 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bicester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBicester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bicester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bicester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-58.1%-29.0%32.1%
    Record Year1974 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    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. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Bicester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bicester in 2010 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bicester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.3% of all director appointments in Bicester in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bicester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Bicester in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.58%CONSULTING5.06%
    OXFORD1.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LEASING0.99%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    GREEN0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.99%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CENTRE0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    CLEANING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    GLOBAL0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ACCOUNTING0.59%LONDON1.60%
    B0.59%CARE1.45%
    INTERNATIONAL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    D0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    BY0.59%J1.42%
    DESIGN0.59%IT1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGY0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%M1.30%
    S0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SOFTWARE0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SOLAR0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2814,505
    7487 - Other business activities2863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2527,550
    99999 - Dormant Company2416,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities186,330
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,144
    62012 - Business and domestic software development72,858
    8514 - Other human health activities72,450
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products4452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454117 LSP CONTRACTORS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07452482 U S SYSTEMS LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07450884 VERVE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS (OXFORD) LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07443363 ARNCOTT ENTERPRISES LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07439797 WMDRA LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07454684 ROAD FILM LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07453943 SMOOCHIE POOCHIE LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07452475 NH GLOBAL LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07452123 WORDS BY DESIGN LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07449945 BLUE CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07446276 ANCILE SOLUTIONS LTD. 22 Nov 2010
    07445275 BEAKER LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07442032 GTS SEWING MACHINES LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07437352 ESSENTIAL TUNING LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07437324 LEAFLET DISPLAY UK LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07432497 W B OXFORD LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431781 STANDING FISH FILMS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430276 LEON DE ORO UK LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07429025 BEN HILLIER LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07426398 CLARK HOWES BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426321 VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION UK LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425171 360 FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07441683 SAWHORSE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010

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