Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Henley-On-Thames 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 (2012)

    A total of 263 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames in 2012. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2012263491,893
    2011236452,870
    2010229400,358
    2009238362,675
    2008226349,203
    Record Year2003 (278)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012128238,743
    2011117224,135
    % change9.4%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (155)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.6% 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)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    201263119,875
    201164109,623
    % change-1.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (75) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012222714
    New companies in 2011202816
    % change10.0%-3.6%-12.5%
    Record Year2002 (40)2011 (28)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 158 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames in 2012. This total is 12.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2012158293,728
    2011181314,524
    2010188342,233
    2009241533,787
    2008148237,873
    Record Year2009 (241)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 12.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201275145,934
    201186152,213
    % change-12.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2008 (102)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20123770,026
    20115479,983
    % change-31.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201219126
    Closed companies in 2011142713
    % change35.7%-55.6%-54%
    Record Year2012 (19)2011 (27)2008 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Henley-On-Thames in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 50 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
    2012105198,165
    201155138,346
    20104158,125
    2009-3-171,112
    200878111,330
    Record Year2003 (153)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Henley-On-Thames increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20125392,809
    20113171,922
    Record Year2002 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20122649,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20123158
    Net growth in 2011613
    Record Year2002 (25)2006 (18)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    YearHenley-On-Thames
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Henley-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-Thames
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Henley-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Henley-On-Thames
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.5%-8.2%-14.9%
    Record Year1977 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% 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 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% 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 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% 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 Henley-On-Thames was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Henley-On-Thames in 2012 was 31.6%. 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 Henley-On-Thames was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames 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 Henley-On-Thames was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames 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
    CONSULTING2.46%CONSULTING5.15%
    HENLEY2.05%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DESIGN1.64%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES1.64%PROPERTY2.40%
    HOUSE1.23%TRADING2.03%
    PARTNERS1.23%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY1.03%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%BUSINESS1.76%
    DESIGNS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CLARES0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SOFAS0.62%LONDON1.69%
    CARE0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    INVESTMENT0.62%J1.57%
    BEDS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%IT1.43%
    GOWER0.62%CARE1.39%
    -0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    THOMSON0.62%M1.26%
    SOFTWARE0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    SHOP0.41%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FORDER0.41%TRAINING1.18%
    PRODUCTIONS0.41%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FIRST0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3730,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2452,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    93199 - Other sports activities73,154
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    56101 - Licensed restaurants66,400
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,484
    46180 - Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products41,041

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277815 DJJH CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278941 WORK OF HART LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08280508 THE SEARCH-PACK SHOP LTD 05 Nov 2012
    OC379976 STRUTTON CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 06 Nov 2012
    OC379980 STRUTTON MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLP 06 Nov 2012
    08286307 TRI PHYSIC LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287203 VAUGHAN FABRICATION SERVICES LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08287481 TIGER DRAGON COSEC SERVICES LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08287859 WORKABODE LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08288083 HAMBLEDEN MARINA LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08288762 OXFORD ECOTECHNOLOGY LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290649 ALAN CLAYTON GROUP HOLDINGS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08291595 PEERLAND HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08296551 M2SQUARED LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08298615 STEMS OF BEAUTY LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08300260 HENLEY CONCIERGE LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300825 TAPEARCE LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08302491 BFA ASSOCIATES LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08302834 TEDRE LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08304369 IMPRESARIO FESTIVALS PLC 22 Nov 2012
    08304717 BRISCOE CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305525 JOHN WOOLHOUSE CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08308086 IT SAVE LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08310262 THE RISING SUN PUBLIC HOUSE LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08312047 CARTRIDGE ZONE LTD 29 Nov 2012

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