Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Henley-On-Thames was 2013 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 227 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames in 2013. This total is 13.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2013227529,363
    2012262491,893
    2011236452,870
    2010229400,358
    2009238362,675
    Record Year2012 (262)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 110 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 13.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013110259,931
    2012127238,743
    % change-13.4%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (155)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    201351127,247
    201262119,875
    % change-17.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013182112
    New companies in 2012222713
    % change-18.2%-22.2%-7.7%
    Record Year2002 (40)2011 (28)2009 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames in 2013. This total is 14.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2013181332,213
    2012158293,729
    2011181314,524
    2010188342,233
    2009241533,789
    Record Year2009 (241)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201391177,021
    201275145,935
    % change21.3%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (102)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20134890,851
    20123770,027
    % change29.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (54) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013181218
    Closed companies in 201219126
    % change-5.3%0.0%200%
    Record Year2012 (19)2011 (27)2008 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Henley-On-Thames in 2013. This number represents growth of 20.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 58 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Henley-On-Thames company register grew by 108 companies.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    201346197,150
    2012104198,164
    201155138,346
    20104158,125
    2009-3-171,114
    Record Year2005 (108)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Henley-On-Thames increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20131982,910
    20125292,808
    Record Year2002 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    2013336,396
    20122549,848
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201309-6
    Net growth in 20123157
    Record Year2002 (25)2006 (18)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Henley-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Henley-On-Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHenley-On-Thames
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Henley-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-Thames
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Henley-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Henley-On-Thames
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-24.1%-23.5%-16.2%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Henley-On-Thames was 2008 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Henley-On-Thames in 2013 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Henley-On-Thames was 2013 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    33.9% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Henley-On-Thames was in 2004 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    34.1% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HENLEY2.99%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.30%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    EVENTS1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    PRODUCTIONS0.92%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HOUSE0.92%LONDON1.86%
    DESIGN0.69%DESIGN1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    D0.69%CARE1.73%
    PLUMBING0.46%BUSINESS1.71%
    DEVELOPMENT0.46%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.46%GLOBAL1.58%
    DIGITAL0.46%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HEATING0.46%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PHARMACO0.46%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HOLDINGS0.46%J1.51%
    FOX0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    MUDDY0.46%IT1.35%
    NEEDS0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUILDING0.46%M1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    R0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ORTHOPAEDIC0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    LODGE0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4436,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2155,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2127,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,360
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,607
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    59112 - Video production activities52,319
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate45,656
    56101 - Licensed restaurants47,685
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,944

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758657 FIONA1MAY LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08760537 KVB BUILD & INTERIORS LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08762676 WORLDWIDE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT LTD. 05 Nov 2013
    08765089 MARLOW WILLS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766831 KILLALEE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08768891 ALLAWAY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08771767 THAMES VALLEY GREEN ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772725 ZOOLOOS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08775058 WOOD DESIGNER LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776638 ASHDOWN HOMES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08777647 R D A DODDS ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778918 SHEER INDULGENCE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08782923 YIPPEE YURTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784937 THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08787940 BLUE'S SMOKEHOUSE LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789494 MARK BLANCHARD FURNITURE LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08790071 AAA CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD 26 Nov 2013
    OC389455 WHITE FOX EVENTS LLP 26 Nov 2013
    08792616 IMCO ELECTRICAL LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794023 JEM HENLEY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795517 SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013

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