Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Henley-On-Thames 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 229 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames in 2010. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2010229400,358
    2009238362,675
    2008226349,203
    2007217457,649
    2006204405,440
    Record Year2003 (278)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 110 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Henley-On-Thames occurred in 2002 when a total of 155 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    2010110196,609
    2009129180,654
    % change-14.7%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.8% 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)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20105895,117
    20095785,983
    % change1.8%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 2010211918
    New companies in 2009221124
    % change-4.5%72.7%-25.0%
    Record Year2002 (40)2003 (26)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 188 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames in 2010. This total is 22.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2010188342,232
    2009241533,773
    2008148237,901
    2007127220,295
    2006160200,166
    Record Year2009 (241)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Henley-On-Thames occurred in 2008 when a total of 102 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    201084164,601
    2009102244,537
    % change-17.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2008 (102)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 30.3% 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)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20104376,896
    20093385,136
    % change30.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2008 (43) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010122011
    Closed companies in 200991014
    % change33.3%100.0%-21%
    Record Year2006 (17)2005 (20)2008 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Henley-On-Thames in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Henley-On-Thames company register grew by 153 companies.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    20104158,126
    2009-3-171,098
    200878111,302
    200790237,354
    200644205,274
    Record Year2003 (153)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Henley-On-Thames increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20102632,008
    200927-63,883
    Record Year2002 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20101518,221
    200924847
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20109-17
    Net growth in 200913110
    Record Year2002 (25)2006 (18)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearHenley-On-Thames
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Henley-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-Thames
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Henley-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Henley-On-Thames
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-16.5%54.5%-28.7%
    Record Year1977 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% 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 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 Henley-On-Thames was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Henley-On-Thames in 2010 was 28.0%. 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 Henley-On-Thames was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames 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 Henley-On-Thames was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames 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
    HENLEY3.47%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.62%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.11%
    ENERGY0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    ENTERPRISE0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUSINESS0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRUST0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    PROJECTS0.69%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BRIXX0.69%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%CARE1.45%
    PARTNERSHIP0.69%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARS0.69%GLOBAL1.43%
    RESOURCING0.69%J1.42%
    THAMES0.46%IT1.41%
    PRODUCTIONS0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    GLAZING0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    P0.46%M1.30%
    CAPITAL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ROBINSON0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2863,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2214,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified157,088
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    74990 - Non-trading company88,243
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,391
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    56101 - Licensed restaurants42,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07453079 SHARPBIT LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07450264 RH BUSINESS LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449793 PETS PLACE (WORCESTER PARK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449005 REVIEW (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07445937 PURPLE PATCH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445858 KIRK & HOUSEMAN LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444805 ZOOMCOW LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442941 RIPSLIX LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07438583 THE WHISTLEGLADE ENTERPRISE LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07436887 HUSTINGS ENTERPRISES LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436850 GET BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07432589 LITTLE STRANGERS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431725 PBS CONTRACTORS LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07429534 K V E LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429142 THE HENLEY SUMMER FIREWORKS LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07428622 SYARC LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07427089 FOOTPRINTS TOURS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07427059 DIDCOT PARK HOMES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425789 THE TRUST TEAM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 01 Nov 2010

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