Thame, 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
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Thame when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thame when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Thame when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 127 companies were formed in Thame in 2013. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Thame UK 2013 127 529,363 2012 117 491,893 2011 119 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 131 362,675 Record Year 2010 (144) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 63 companies were formed in Thame. This figure is 21.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 63 259,931 2012 52 238,743 % change 21.2% 8.9% Record Year 2009 (68) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Thame when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 31 companies were registered in Thame during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Thame UK 2013 31 127,247 2012 28 119,875 % change 10.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (31) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 12 12 7 New companies in 2012 13 5 10 % change -7.7% 140.0% -30.0% Record Year 2003 (17) 2005 (14) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Thame in 2013. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Thame UK 2013 87 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 76 314,524 2010 64 342,233 2009 105 533,789 Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Thame. This figure is 23.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 32 177,021 2012 42 145,935 % change -23.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Thame during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Thame UK 2013 18 90,851 2012 24 70,027 % change -25.0% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 11 2 5 Closed companies in 2012 10 6 8 % change 10.0% -66.7% -38% Record Year 2013 (11) 1999 (12) 1998 (14)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Thame in 2013. This number represents growth of 31.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 5 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.
Year Thame UK 2013 40 197,150 2012 35 198,164 2011 43 138,346 2010 80 58,125 2009 26 -171,114 Record Year 2010 (80) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Thame increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thame UK 2013 31 82,910 2012 10 92,808 Record Year 1994 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Thame during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Thame UK 2013 13 36,396 2012 4 49,848 Record Year 2013 (13) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Thame when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 10 2 Net growth in 2012 3 -1 2 Record Year 2003 (13) 2013 (10) 1994 (9)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Thame was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thame 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thame 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Thame formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Thame 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -14.2% 135.6% -36.5% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.4.
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 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Thame was 1982 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thame in 2013 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Thame was 2007 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Thame 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
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thame was in 2007 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Thame 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
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.53% CONSULTING 5.22% MEDIA 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DOGGYJUMPS 0.78% PROPERTY 2.59% PHOTOGRAPHY 0.78% TRADING 2.08% CYBER 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.78% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% NURSERY 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BRIGHT 0.78% CARE 1.73% GEOSCIENCE 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% WHITE 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SYSTEMS 0.78% GLOBAL 1.58% INTERIORS 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.56% STUDIO 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.54% PARTNERS 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.53% P 0.78% J 1.51% RED 0.78% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANCY 0.78% IT 1.35% GINGER 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MARINE 0.39% M 1.23% POLE 0.39% BUILDING 1.21% MOOGIES 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.20% REALTY 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% COMMERCIAL 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 39 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 36,164 86230 - Dental practice activities 14 2,030 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,687 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,309 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,405 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 7,333 72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology 3 554 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 5,698 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 2 2,633 59112 - Video production activities 2 2,319 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 2 2,883
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08804463 SPACE42 LTD 06 Dec 2013 08811126 MACMED CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08813108 SMITH & WOODHOUSE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08815572 HAYNES SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Dec 2013 OC389955 ALDINGTON CRAIG + COLLINGE LLP 17 Dec 2013 08819582 CITRUS CLOUD LTD 18 Dec 2013 OC390057 JP EQUESTRIAN LLP 20 Dec 2013