Thame, Oxfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Thame when compared to any year in history.
  • 2010 was a record year for net growth in Thame when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Thame when compared to any previous second half year.

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)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Thame when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 144 companies were formed in Thame in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearThameUK
    2010144400,358
    2009131362,675
    200883349,203
    2007110457,649
    200694405,440
    Record Year2010 (144)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 64 companies were formed in Thame. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thame occurred in 2009 when a total of 68 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThameUK
    201064196,609
    200968180,654
    % change-5.9%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (68)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were registered in Thame during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.8% 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)ThameUK
    20101895,117
    20092685,983
    % change-30.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010765
    New companies in 200921113
    % change250.0%-45.5%-61.5%
    Record Year2003 (17)2005 (14)2009 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Thame in 2010. This total is 39.0% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearThameUK
    201064342,232
    2009105533,773
    200860237,901
    200743220,295
    200657200,166
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Thame. This figure is 24.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thame occurred in 2009 when a total of 45 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThameUK
    201034164,601
    200945244,537
    % change-24.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Thame during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)ThameUK
    20101776,896
    20091985,136
    % change-10.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 1998 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010791
    Closed companies in 2009586
    % change40.0%12.5%-83%
    Record Year2002 (9)1999 (12)1998 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for net growth in Thame when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Thame in 2010. This number represents growth of 61.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Thame company register grew by 80 companies.

    YearThameUK
    20108058,126
    200926-171,098
    200823111,302
    200767237,354
    200637205,274
    Record Year2010 (80)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Thame when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Thame increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThameUK
    20103032,008
    200923-63,883
    Record Year2010 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Thame during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ThameUK
    2010118,221
    20097847
    Record Year 2003 (13) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20100-34
    Net growth in 2009-337
    Record Year2003 (13)2006 (5)2009 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Thame was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThame
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thame
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Thame
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change205.9%-51.1%-63.5%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1987 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 Thame was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thame in 2010 was 29.8%. 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 Thame was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in Thame 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 Thame was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.7% of all director appointments in Thame 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
    DENTAL3.24%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.44%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.44%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    FOOTBALL1.44%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING1.44%TRADING2.11%
    THAME1.44%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MARLOW1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    CLINIC1.08%BUSINESS1.82%
    C1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HEALTHCARE1.08%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE1.08%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SAAIG1.08%LONDON1.60%
    FOUNDATION0.72%CARE1.45%
    GREEN0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    OXFORD0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    MANIK0.72%J1.42%
    DENTALCARE0.72%IT1.41%
    HOLLAND0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PRACTICE0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MY0.72%BUILDING1.34%
    MANUFACTURING0.72%M1.30%
    ONLINE0.72%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUILDERS0.72%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.72%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1463,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1214,505
    86230 - Dental practice activities91,222
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering4740
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    8513 - Dental practice activities3515
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    62012 - Business and domestic software development22,858
    7450 - Labour recruitment22,783

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07441551 DENTALK UTILITIES LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440675 EVENT HORIZON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07430684 ESZ CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428883 HOLLAND AND GREEN LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427943 CN NETWORKING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425542 TRING ROAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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