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Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 236 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames in 2011. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2011236452,870
    2010229400,358
    2009238362,675
    2008226349,203
    2007217457,649
    Record Year2003 (278)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 117 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011117224,135
    2010110196,609
    % change6.4%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (155)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    201164109,623
    20105895,117
    % change10.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (75) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011202816
    New companies in 2010211918
    % change-4.8%47.4%-11.1%
    Record Year2002 (40)2011 (28)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames in 2011. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2011181314,523
    2010188342,232
    2009241533,773
    2008148237,901
    2007127220,295
    Record Year2009 (241)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Henley-On-Thames occurred in 2009 when a total of 102 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    201186152,213
    201084164,601
    % change2.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20115479,983
    20104376,896
    % change25.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 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 2011142713
    Closed companies in 2010122011
    % change16.7%35.0%18%
    Record Year2006 (17)2011 (27)2008 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Henley-On-Thames in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 14 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
    201155138,347
    20104158,126
    2009-3-171,098
    200878111,302
    200790237,354
    Record Year2003 (153)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Henley-On-Thames increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20113171,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2002 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20111029,640
    20101518,221
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011613
    Net growth in 20109-17
    Record Year2002 (25)2006 (18)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearHenley-On-Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Henley-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Henley-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Henley-On-Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (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 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-17.1%25.5%-21.1%
    Record Year1977 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% 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 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.1% 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 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.4% 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 Henley-On-Thames was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Henley-On-Thames in 2011 was 31.3%. 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 Henley-On-Thames was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames 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 Henley-On-Thames was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames 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
    CONSULTING2.55%CONSULTING5.07%
    HENLEY1.86%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    ASSOCIATES1.16%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.93%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    FINANCE0.93%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUSINESS0.93%BUSINESS1.78%
    PRODUCTIONS0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENT0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.70%LONDON1.63%
    EVENTS0.46%J1.51%
    ARCHITECTURE0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    NO.0.46%GLOBAL1.46%
    VAGHEGGI0.46%IT1.41%
    BRIDGE0.46%CARE1.39%
    PUBLISHING0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUILDING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MUSIC0.46%M1.27%
    RAY0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    CAKE0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    LIME0.46%S1.20%
    HOME0.46%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 activities2757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2217,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1621,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract62,198
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    93199 - Other sports activities51,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    7450 - Labour recruitment41,864

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795958 SYNERGY PERFORMANCE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797606 LOVE AND MUSTARD LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07797705 TUCKER PRODUCTIONS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07797934 BOAT-OX LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07798665 BLUEWING MEDIA LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07801393 SMITHERS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07803181 PLANSURVIS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07804094 I WISH WORLD LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804699 PTFOLDER LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07805916 CASE CAPITAL LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07811439 PROSPERO STOCK & ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813917 ROENN LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07817779 ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ADVISORY BUREAU LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817921 SUNDAYAUCTION.CO.UK LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818627 WEEPING WILLOW HOUSE LTD. 21 Oct 2011
    07826415 HENLEY SOLAR LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07827865 MARKS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828373 ALIHOCO MARKETING LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07828496 SCHNAPPLE BELMONT LTD 31 Oct 2011
    OC369234 HURST SANDERSON LLP 26 Oct 2011

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