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

  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 (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.

    YearBicesterUK
    2013350529,363
    2012350491,893
    2011315452,870
    2010269400,358
    2009265362,675
    Record Year2007 (419)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BicesterUK
    2013170259,931
    2012159238,743
    % change6.9%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (187)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BicesterUK
    201367127,247
    201265119,875
    % change3.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (93) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013291820
    New companies in 2012262316
    % change11.5%-21.7%25.0%
    Record Year2011 (40)2011 (36)2006 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBicesterUK
    2013228332,213
    2012190293,729
    2011184314,524
    2010268342,233
    2009301533,789
    Record Year2009 (301)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BicesterUK
    2013122177,021
    201288145,935
    % change38.6%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (144)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BicesterUK
    20135890,851
    20124670,027
    % change26.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (90) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013201523
    Closed companies in 201223176
    % change-13.0%-11.8%283%
    Record Year2010 (61)2004 (21)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBicesterUK
    2013122197,150
    2012160198,164
    2011131138,346
    2010158,125
    2009-36-171,114
    Record Year2007 (231)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BicesterUK
    20134882,910
    20127192,808
    Record Year2003 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BicesterUK
    2013936,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2011 (45) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201393-3
    Net growth in 20123610
    Record Year2011 (32)2003 (19)2006 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBicester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.7%-23.0%13.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2001 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.38%CONSULTING5.22%
    OXFORD1.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LEASING0.92%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SOLARDEV0.76%PROPERTY2.59%
    MAINTENANCE0.76%TRADING2.08%
    SYSTEMS0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BICESTER0.76%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARDER0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FITNESS0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CURTIS0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENGINEERING0.61%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.61%J1.51%
    CLUB0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.46%IT1.35%
    J0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    IT0.46%M1.23%
    CREATIVE0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CHRIS0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5536,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5455,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2327,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2126,001
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,987
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    74100 - specialised design activities104,309
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified72,542
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,000
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    69102 - Solicitors62,474

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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