Bicester, Oxfordshire

2012 Annual 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 350 companies were formed in Bicester in 2012. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBicesterUK
    2012350491,893
    2011315452,870
    2010269400,358
    2009265362,675
    2008278349,203
    Record Year2007 (419)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 159 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012159238,743
    2011187224,135
    % change-15.0%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (187)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BicesterUK
    201265119,875
    201193109,623
    % change-30.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (93) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012262316
    New companies in 2011403617
    % change-35.0%-36.1%-5.9%
    Record Year2011 (40)2011 (36)2006 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 190 companies were dissolved in Bicester in 2012. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBicesterUK
    2012190293,728
    2011184314,524
    2010268342,233
    2009301533,787
    2008161237,873
    Record Year2009 (301)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201288145,934
    201196152,213
    % change-8.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (144)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BicesterUK
    20124670,026
    20114879,983
    % change-4.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (90) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201223176
    Closed companies in 201182020
    % change187.5%-15.0%-70%
    Record Year2010 (61)2004 (21)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 160 companies were added to the company register for Bicester in 2012. This number represents growth of 50.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 29 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
    2012160198,165
    2011131138,346
    2010158,125
    2009-36-171,112
    2008117111,330
    Record Year2007 (231)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bicester increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BicesterUK
    20127192,809
    20119171,922
    Record Year2003 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BicesterUK
    20121949,849
    20114529,640
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20123610
    Net growth in 20113216-3
    Record Year2011 (32)2003 (19)2006 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bicester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBicester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bicester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Bicester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-45.4%-39.2%-8.5%
    Record Year1974 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Bicester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bicester in 2012 was 35.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.0% of all director appointments in Bicester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bicester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Bicester in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LEASING1.83%CONSULTING5.15%
    ASSOCIATES1.22%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.07%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HEYFORD0.91%PROPERTY2.40%
    PLUMBING0.76%TRADING2.03%
    BICESTER0.76%DESIGN1.86%
    E0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DESIGN0.61%BUSINESS1.76%
    PARK0.61%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    OXFORD0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRANSPORT0.61%LONDON1.69%
    M0.46%MEDIA1.69%
    ART0.46%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.46%J1.57%
    BUSINESS0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROJECTS0.46%IT1.43%
    BUILDING0.46%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENT0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HEATING0.46%M1.26%
    TRADING0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTY0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TECHNOLOGY0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PROFESSIONAL0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4752,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4530,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2023,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,290
    62012 - Business and domestic software development97,446
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    49410 - Freight transport by road65,165
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    69102 - Solicitors62,177
    74100 - specialised design activities63,267

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08340668 UAC ART LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08317884 CHARLESTON HUGHES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318216 ELEMENTARY ENERGY LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318991 MENTHAE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08324694 RNT LEASING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325978 MOUMI LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327337 EMERALD ELECTRON LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08334131 CHRIS WESTON LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335135 PRP EVENT CATERING LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336920 VITALITY SUPPLEMENTS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08339773 IKLEEN LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340747 BICESTER AERIALS LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08343182 BENCHMARK ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08321371 ASSENDON STRATEGIC LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08331447 GAENOR HOWELLS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08342597 BRADS NEWS LIMITED 28 Dec 2012

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