Thame, Oxfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Thame when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 117 companies were formed in Thame in 2012. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Thame UK 2012 117 491,893 2011 119 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 131 362,675 2008 83 349,203 Record Year 2010 (144) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 52 companies were formed in Thame. This figure is 16.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thame occurred in 2009 when a total of 68 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thame UK 2012 52 238,743 2011 62 224,135 % change -16.1% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (68) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 28 companies were registered in Thame during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.7% 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) Thame UK 2012 28 119,875 2011 27 109,623 % change 3.7% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (30) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 13 5 10 New companies in 2011 7 14 6 % change 85.7% -64.3% 66.7% Record Year 2003 (17) 2011 (14) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Thame in 2012. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thame UK 2012 82 293,728 2011 76 314,524 2010 64 342,233 2009 105 533,787 2008 60 237,873 Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Thame. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thame occurred in 2009 when a total of 45 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thame UK 2012 42 145,934 2011 35 152,213 % change 20.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Thame during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Thame UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 15 79,983 % change 60.0% -12.4% Record Year 1998 (27) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Thame when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 6 8 Closed companies in 2011 2 6 7 % change 400.0% 0.0% 14% Record Year 2012 (10) 1999 (12) 1998 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 35 companies were added to the company register for Thame in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 8 companies lower 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.
Year Thame UK 2012 35 198,165 2011 43 138,346 2010 80 58,125 2009 26 -171,112 2008 23 111,330 Record Year 2010 (80) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Thame increased by 10 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thame UK 2012 10 92,809 2011 27 71,922 Record Year 2010 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Thame during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thame UK 2012 4 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2003 (13) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 3 -1 2 Net growth in 2011 5 8 -1 Record Year 2003 (13) 2011 (8) 2009 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Thame was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thame 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thame 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thame 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 55.8% -66.0% 62.2% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1975 (0.2%) 1987 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Thame was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thame in 2012 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Thame was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Thame 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thame was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Thame 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage THAME 2.55% CONSULTING 5.15% DENTAL 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DEVELOPMENT 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.70% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.70% TRADING 2.03% AUDIT 1.28% DESIGN 1.86% 2012 1.28% ASSOCIATES 1.82% OTB 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% RED 0.85% BUSINESS 1.76% PARTNERSHIP 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SMITH 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRADING 0.85% LONDON 1.69% OXFORD 0.85% MEDIA 1.69% PRACTICE 0.85% GLOBAL 1.59% BERNWODE 0.85% J 1.57% HOME 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRUST 0.85% IT 1.43% DISTRIBUTION 0.85% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.34% CARS 0.85% M 1.26% TRANSPORT 0.85% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTY 0.85% ENTERPRISES 1.21% J 0.85% TRAINING 1.18% LOGISTICS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SWIFT 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 48 236,139 86230 - Dental practice activities 23 2,378 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,154 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 7,446 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 3 1,139 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 2,191 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 3 2,006 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317100 THE DOOR REPLACEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08317905 SECUPRINT LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08319882 CSO ALLIANCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08321745 ACTIVE SITE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08329449 CHIRON 42 LTD 13 Dec 2012 08330198 INVESTMENT AUDIT LTD 13 Dec 2012 08330206 PENSION AUDIT LTD 13 Dec 2012 08330247 ISA AUDIT LTD 13 Dec 2012 08331883 OTB TRADING UK LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08335445 PREMIER CONSULTANTS (RECRUIT) LIMITED 18 Dec 2012