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

  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 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.

    YearThameUK
    2012117491,893
    2011119452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009131362,675
    200883349,203
    Record Year2010 (144)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ThameUK
    201252238,743
    201162224,135
    % change-16.1%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (68)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ThameUK
    201228119,875
    201127109,623
    % change3.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201213510
    New companies in 20117146
    % change85.7%-64.3%66.7%
    Record Year2003 (17)2011 (14)2009 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThameUK
    201282293,728
    201176314,524
    201064342,233
    2009105533,787
    200860237,873
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ThameUK
    201242145,934
    201135152,213
    % change20.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ThameUK
    20122470,026
    20111579,983
    % change60.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 1998 (27) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121068
    Closed companies in 2011267
    % change400.0%0.0%14%
    Record Year2012 (10)1999 (12)1998 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThameUK
    201235198,165
    201143138,346
    20108058,125
    200926-171,112
    200823111,330
    Record Year2010 (80)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ThameUK
    20121092,809
    20112771,922
    Record Year2010 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ThameUK
    2012449,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2003 (13) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20123-12
    Net growth in 201158-1
    Record Year2003 (13)2011 (8)2009 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThame
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change55.8%-66.0%62.2%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1987 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    THAME2.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    DENTAL2.13%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DEVELOPMENT1.70%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.70%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.70%TRADING2.03%
    AUDIT1.28%DESIGN1.86%
    20121.28%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    OTB0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    RED0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    PARTNERSHIP0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SMITH0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.85%LONDON1.69%
    OXFORD0.85%MEDIA1.69%
    PRACTICE0.85%GLOBAL1.59%
    BERNWODE0.85%J1.57%
    HOME0.85%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRUST0.85%IT1.43%
    DISTRIBUTION0.85%CARE1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.85%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CARS0.85%M1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.85%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTY0.85%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    J0.85%TRAINING1.18%
    LOGISTICS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SWIFT0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48236,139
    86230 - Dental practice activities232,378
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2130,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company640,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    93199 - Other sports activities53,154
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified34,677
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified31,139
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities32,191
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified32,006
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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