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Bicester, Oxfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 128 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011128228,735
    2010140203,749
    % change-8.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (311)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Bicester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BicesterUK
    201165112,344
    20107098,612
    % change-7.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (80) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011142427
    New companies in 2010221830
    % change-36.4%33.3%-10.0%
    Record Year2003 (40)2008 (34)2010 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 29.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201188162,310
    2010124177,631
    % change-29.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BicesterUK
    20114171,324
    20107494,954
    % change-44.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201191913
    Closed companies in 2010153029
    % change-40.0%-36.7%-55%
    Record Year2006 (21)2009 (49)2009 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bicester increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BicesterUK
    20114066,425
    20101626,118
    Record Year2007 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Bicester during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BicesterUK
    20112441,020
    2010-43,658
    Record Year 2003 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20115514
    Net growth in 20107-121
    Record Year2003 (30)2006 (19)1998 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bicester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bicester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.4%5.0%-20.2%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1987 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    26.8% of all director appointments in Bicester in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Bicester in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.88%CONSULTING5.09%
    DESIGN1.44%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    LEASING1.23%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    GREEN1.03%PROPERTY2.43%
    ENGINEERING1.03%TRADING2.05%
    TRADING0.82%DESIGN1.94%
    D0.82%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TECHNOLOGY0.82%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    POWER0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (OXFORD)0.62%MEDIA1.73%
    OXFORD0.62%ENGINEERING1.67%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%LONDON1.60%
    ARAVIS0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    STONE0.62%J1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%CARE1.44%
    ASCOT0.62%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    B0.62%IT1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.41%BUILDING1.32%
    WEST0.41%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COACHING0.41%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TEN0.41%M1.27%
    CLEANING0.41%S1.23%
    RISK0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    MANAGEMENT0.41%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3360,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2916,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2730,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,053
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,095
    99999 - Dormant Company1218,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities910,545
    7499 - Non-trading company810,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    74990 - Non-trading company68,481
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,835
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,262
    41100 - Development of building projects53,852
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,676
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    43210 - Electrical installation53,085
    43290 - Other construction installation41,421
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,928

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652604 WOODWARDS INTERIORS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651986 COMPLETE COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE LTD 31 May 2011
    07645294 TOTAL INEX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07642241 CRSI LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641477 FEARNSPORT LTD 20 May 2011
    07640917 TUNED CONSULTING LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07634028 PRO DIGITAL IMAGES LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07633738 AFRICAN VENTURES CONSULTING LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07632174 ALASKAN RECORDS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631757 ASCOT LAW LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631737 TANGERINE MEDICAL LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631724 ASCOT VEHICLES LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631043 JOANNAEMILY ART LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07629478 ROWANS CREATIVE LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628488 ARAVIS YELLOWSTONE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628150 ARAVIS BIGHORN SERVICES LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628109 ARAVIS YOGO LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07624363 CARPET TRADER (BICESTER) LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623592 ACCESS CREDIT LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07621092 MORE OF LESS LTD 04 May 2011
    07641454 WONSON HOLDINGS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07627314 MEMORIA (VALE OF GLAMORGAN) LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07620939 TASK TECHNICAL SERVICES (OXFORD) LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07633598 PACKET .H INFORMATICS LIMITED 13 May 2011

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