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Bicester, Oxfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bicester when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 315 companies were formed in Bicester in 2011. This total is 17.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBicesterUK
    2011315452,870
    2010269400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008278349,203
    2007419457,649
    Record Year2007 (419)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 187 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 45.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bicester occurred in 2011 when a total of 187 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BicesterUK
    2011187224,135
    2010129196,609
    % change45.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (187)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 57.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BicesterUK
    201193109,623
    20105995,117
    % change57.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (93) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011403617
    New companies in 2010112325
    % change263.6%56.5%-32.0%
    Record Year2011 (40)2011 (36)2006 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Bicester in 2011. This total is 31.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBicesterUK
    2011185314,523
    2010268342,232
    2009301533,773
    2008161237,901
    2007188220,295
    Record Year2009 (301)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 32.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201197152,213
    2010144164,601
    % change-32.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (144)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BicesterUK
    20114879,983
    20109076,896
    % change-46.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (90) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201182020
    Closed companies in 2010611514
    % change-86.9%33.3%43%
    Record Year2010 (61)2004 (21)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Bicester in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 129 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
    2011130138,347
    2010158,126
    2009-36-171,098
    2008117111,302
    2007231237,354
    Record Year2007 (231)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bicester increased by 90 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BicesterUK
    20119071,922
    2010-1532,008
    Record Year2003 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 45 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BicesterUK
    20114529,640
    2010-3118,221
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bicester when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113216-3
    Net growth in 2010-50811
    Record Year2011 (32)2003 (19)2006 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bicester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBicester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bicester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bicester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change215.9%33.3%-39.6%
    Record Year1974 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Bicester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.0% of all director appointments in Bicester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.25%CONSULTING5.07%
    LEASING1.21%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    OXFORD1.21%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.37%
    ASCOT1.04%TRADING2.07%
    ENGINEERING1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    POWER0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TECHNICAL0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    ARAVIS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BICESTER0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    K0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    ON0.52%LONDON1.63%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    G0.52%IT1.41%
    B0.52%CARE1.39%
    FARM0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SMITH0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%M1.27%
    D0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    AUTO0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAINING0.52%S1.20%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2917,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2932,483
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,493
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    62012 - Business and domestic software development73,714
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    43290 - Other construction installation41,559
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products4555
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867246 THE OLD FLIGHT HOUSE LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07871796 ASPECT CEILINGS AND PARTITIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874091 ADVANTAGE BUYING LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07881971 KM CARE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07887647 CATALYST BIOSCIENCES CONSULTING LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07868683 THE CURATION COMPANY LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871397 REGAL FLOORING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871480 THE OXFORD GALLSTONE CLINIC LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07873123 CANKO AUTO DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873229 BUILD AND PLUMB LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07876281 ANDCIR LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877984 TOBYGATE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07883829 ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886230 IMCIC LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07882663 DEVOTED 2 LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882998 APPLES RIGGING SERVICES LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07888101 RED LION PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011

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