Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous December.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Henley-On-Thames was in 2014 when 36.2% 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 (2014)

    A total of 249 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames in 2014. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2014249582,051
    2013227529,363
    2012262491,893
    2011236452,870
    2010229400,358
    Record Year2012 (262)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 115 companies were formed in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014115281,320
    2013110259,931
    % change4.5%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (155)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 66 companies were registered in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    201466137,906
    201351127,247
    % change29.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (66) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Henley-On-Thames when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014251625
    New companies in 2013182112
    % change38.9%-23.8%108.3%
    Record Year2002 (40)2011 (28)2014 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames in 2014. This total is 11.6% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHenley-On-ThamesUK
    2014160367,937
    2013181332,213
    2012158293,729
    2011181314,524
    2010188342,233
    Record Year2009 (241)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201477190,730
    201391177,021
    % change-15.4%7.7%
    Record Year2008 (102)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20143889,060
    20134890,851
    % change-20.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (54) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014111413
    Closed companies in 2013181218
    % change-38.9%16.7%-28%
    Record Year2012 (19)2011 (27)2008 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Henley-On-Thames in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 43 companies higher 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
    201489214,114
    201346197,150
    2012104198,164
    201155138,346
    20104158,125
    Record Year2005 (108)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Henley-On-Thames increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20143890,590
    20131982,910
    Record Year2002 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Henley-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Henley-On-ThamesUK
    20142848,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201414212
    Net growth in 201309-6
    Record Year2002 (25)2006 (18)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Henley-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Henley-On-Thames was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHenley-On-Thames
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Henley-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Henley-On-Thames
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Henley-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Henley-On-Thames
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change32.2%-27.7%78.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 33.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    33.0% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Henley-On-Thames was in 2014 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    36.2% of all director appointments in Henley-On-Thames in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.74%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HENLEY2.32%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MARKETING1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDIA0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%CARE2.02%
    HOUSE0.84%TRADING1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.84%LONDON1.93%
    RESOURCES0.63%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROJECT0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    PARTNERSHIP0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CARR0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TELECOMS0.42%BUSINESS1.56%
    ESTATE0.42%J1.54%
    TRADING0.42%CO.,1.50%
    EVERY0.42%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRADE0.42%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ADVISORS0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    DESIGN0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DAVIS0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    PRODUCTIONS0.42%IT1.31%
    LIFE0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3842,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1958,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1830,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,984
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,285
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    56210 - Event catering activities72,417
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,182
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,559
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate57,106

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333535 JOGGY BEAR FRANCHISE LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336713 CENTRAL LIFE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09336920 MG&A LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09338108 PHILIP BOOTH ESQ LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340363 PLAN B PHARMA LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09345886 TULLYBRACK DEVELOPMENTS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09350249 SHANNON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09351196 INSULIN ANGEL LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09351412 ELEVATAR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09353323 KIOWARE EUROPE LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354695 THINK TRAIN PLAY LIKE A PRO LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09359413 HAY TELECOMS LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09361125 CHAMELEON HENLEY LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361639 BLOCK MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS (THAMES VALLEY) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361693 LINCLAIR LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361835 LIMITLESS POTENTIAL LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09362164 SHUTTERCRAFT HENLEY LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09366910 SUDDERN SOLAR LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367028 AFFORDABLE INSIGHT LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09368154 AYF CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09368227 INDEPENDENT BUILDING SERVICES SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368991 S.H. & ASSOCIATES IP LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369225 HICKS CHAPMAN CONSULTING LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09371032 INVICTUS BROKERAGE LIMITED 31 Dec 2014
    09371036 REZOLUTIONZ LIMITED 31 Dec 2014

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