Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous November.

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 131 companies were formed in Chipping Norton in 2010. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearChipping NortonUK
    2010131400,358
    2009128362,675
    2008147349,203
    2007156457,649
    2006161405,440
    Record Year2003 (195)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 65 companies were formed in Chipping Norton. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chipping Norton occurred in 2003 when a total of 92 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chipping NortonUK
    201065196,609
    200955180,654
    % change18.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)Chipping NortonUK
    20103295,117
    20092685,983
    % change23.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (49) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201011138
    New companies in 200910610
    % change10.0%116.7%-20.0%
    Record Year2003 (19)2006 (18)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton in 2010. This total is 15.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChipping NortonUK
    2010105342,232
    2009124533,773
    200895237,901
    200772220,295
    200665200,166
    Record Year2009 (124)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton. This figure is 19.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chipping Norton occurred in 2009 when a total of 56 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chipping NortonUK
    201045164,601
    200956244,537
    % change-19.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)Chipping NortonUK
    20102276,896
    20092685,136
    % change-15.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106133
    Closed companies in 20091169
    % change-45.5%116.7%-67%
    Record Year2009 (11)2010 (13)2004 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Chipping Norton in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chipping Norton company register grew by 121 companies.

    YearChipping NortonUK
    20102658,126
    20094-171,098
    200852111,302
    200784237,354
    200696205,274
    Record Year2003 (121)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chipping Norton increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chipping NortonUK
    20102032,008
    2009-1-63,883
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chipping NortonUK
    20101018,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010505
    Net growth in 2009-101
    Record Year2003 (17)2003 (12)2007 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chipping Norton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChipping Norton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chipping Norton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chipping Norton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-3.5%93.8%-23.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1972 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% 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 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.0% 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 50.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.7% 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 Chipping Norton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chipping Norton in 2010 was 30.4%. 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 Chipping Norton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Chipping Norton 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 Chipping Norton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Chipping Norton 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
    ASSOCIATES1.47%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRUST1.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.10%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%PROPERTY2.36%
    HUDSON0.73%TRADING2.11%
    CLAIRE0.73%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BUILDERS0.73%DESIGN1.92%
    NATURAL0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    PEAK0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DIGITAL0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FUNTIME0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    SUPPLIES0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOLDINGS0.73%LONDON1.60%
    SLATE0.73%CARE1.45%
    CLEANING0.73%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    NORTON0.73%GLOBAL1.43%
    COTSWOLD0.73%J1.42%
    CHIPPING0.73%IT1.41%
    D0.73%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MATERIALS0.73%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    NOVOCO0.73%BUILDING1.34%
    BUSINESS0.73%M1.30%
    DAVID0.73%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PAINT0.73%SYSTEMS1.24%
    LONDON0.73%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1763,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,862
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified41,348
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    9272 - Other recreational activities31,003
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424219 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND MEDICINE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421767 GALLERY 7EVEN LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420061 CLASSICALLY COOL LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417972 MARTIN WILLS WILDLIFE MAINTENANCE TRUST 25 Oct 2010
    07415413 STEEPLE ASTON EARLY BIRDS CLUB 21 Oct 2010
    07414061 YULL LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07413377 BROOKS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07405720 CLINISCOPE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403304 2 LAU LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07397959 MORTGAGE CHOICES (OXFORD) LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396743 WESTCOTT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Oct 2010

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