Bicester, 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.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 350 companies were formed in Bicester in 2013. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bicester UK 2013 350 529,363 2012 350 491,893 2011 315 452,870 2010 269 400,358 2009 265 362,675 Record Year 2007 (419) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 170 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bicester occurred in 2011 when a total of 187 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bicester UK 2013 170 259,931 2012 159 238,743 % change 6.9% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (187) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 67 companies were registered in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Bicester UK 2013 67 127,247 2012 65 119,875 % change 3.1% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (93) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 18 20 New companies in 2012 26 23 16 % change 11.5% -21.7% 25.0% Record Year 2011 (40) 2011 (36) 2006 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 228 companies were dissolved in Bicester in 2013. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bicester UK 2013 228 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 184 314,524 2010 268 342,233 2009 301 533,789 Record Year 2009 (301) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 38.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bicester occurred in 2010 when a total of 144 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bicester UK 2013 122 177,021 2012 88 145,935 % change 38.6% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (144) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 26.1% 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) Bicester UK 2013 58 90,851 2012 46 70,027 % change 26.1% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (90) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 20 15 23 Closed companies in 2012 23 17 6 % change -13.0% -11.8% 283% Record Year 2010 (61) 2004 (21) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Bicester in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 38 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bicester company register grew by 231 companies.
Year Bicester UK 2013 122 197,150 2012 160 198,164 2011 131 138,346 2010 1 58,125 2009 -36 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (231) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bicester increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bicester UK 2013 48 82,910 2012 71 92,808 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bicester UK 2013 9 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2011 (45) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 3 -3 Net growth in 2012 3 6 10 Record Year 2011 (32) 2003 (19) 2006 (18)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bicester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bicester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bicester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bicester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 3.7% -23.0% 13.6% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2001 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bicester was 1990 when 80.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bicester in 2013 was 31.2%. 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 Bicester was 2005 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.0% of all director appointments in Bicester 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 Bicester was in 2011 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Bicester 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 1.38% CONSULTING 5.22% OXFORD 1.07% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LEASING 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SOLARDEV 0.76% PROPERTY 2.59% MAINTENANCE 0.76% TRADING 2.08% SYSTEMS 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% BICESTER 0.76% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.61% BUSINESS 1.71% CARDER 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FITNESS 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CURTIS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% OXFORDSHIRE 0.61% J 1.51% CLUB 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% AUTOMOTIVE 0.46% IT 1.35% J 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% IT 0.46% M 1.23% CREATIVE 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CHRIS 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% ENTERTAINMENT 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 121 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 54 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 26,001 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,987 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,223 74100 - specialised design activities 10 4,309 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,542 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,000 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 69102 - Solicitors 6 2,474
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08816222 D&M CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION LTD 16 Dec 2013 08804741 FRESHPOWER LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805159 NO1 CHOICES (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2013 08805532 GREEN KW C.I.C. 06 Dec 2013 08805798 VINE ENERGY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08806668 LONGBRIDGE SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Dec 2013 08807802 BOWNE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08816402 BRANDON K. LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08816670 PONTAC PROPERTIES LTD 16 Dec 2013 08818540 M. J. CALEY LEASING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08821253 PERSPICACITY COLLABORATION LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08823438 W.T. TRANSPORT LTD 20 Dec 2013 08824872 GLEBEHOUSE CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2013 08828151 JONES CONSULTING (UK) LTD 31 Dec 2013 08828193 ZIRON LTD 31 Dec 2013 08828418 CANDJGLAZING LIMITED 31 Dec 2013 08809570 IRHEM LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08810867 BRIARS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08812044 JJIP LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08823339 LAURENCE HAWARD LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
reports
Select a report from the list below:
-
2014
-
2013
-
2012
-
2011
-
2010