Bicester, Oxfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 186 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bicester occurred in 2007 when a total of 311 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BicesterUK
    2014186300,731
    2013180269,432
    % change3.3%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (311)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 105 companies were registered in Bicester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 28.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BicesterUK
    2014105150,009
    201382134,630
    % change28.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (105) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014334428
    New companies in 2013361729
    % change-8.3%158.8%-3.4%
    Record Year2003 (40)2014 (44)2012 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 125 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bicester occurred in 2009 when a total of 168 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BicesterUK
    2014125177,207
    2013106155,192
    % change17.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BicesterUK
    20147194,837
    20135477,278
    % change31.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014203318
    Closed companies in 2013211716
    % change-4.8%94.1%13%
    Record Year2006 (21)2009 (49)2009 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bicester increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BicesterUK
    201461123,524
    201374114,240
    Record Year2007 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bicester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BicesterUK
    20143455,172
    20132857,352
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014131110
    Net growth in 201315013
    Record Year2003 (30)2006 (19)1998 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bicester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bicester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-17.3%138.7%-16.3%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bicester was 2013 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Bicester in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bicester was in 2013 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Bicester in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.99%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.07%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ELECTRICAL1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.92%TRADING2.03%
    OXFORD0.92%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    SOLARDEV0.77%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%CARE1.85%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CURTIS0.61%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.61%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARDER0.61%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%GLOBAL1.55%
    LEASING0.46%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ENERGY0.46%J1.51%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PRODUCTIONS0.46%MEDIA1.44%
    LIFE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    FOR0.46%IT1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DESIGN0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    BICESTER0.46%M1.24%
    CLUB0.46%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied133261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6240,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5257,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2429,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2228,352
    99999 - Dormant Company2248,436
    86900 - Other human health activities1411,292
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles125,375
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,351
    77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified11681
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1010,133
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1013,024
    74100 - specialised design activities104,703
    49410 - Freight transport by road89,265
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,631
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,834
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies64,076

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09006780 ICARUSFIX CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09013827 AB PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09015337 BAHK HOLDINGS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08976015 CELANT INTERACTIVE LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08977404 SCOTT ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08979627 URSUS DRACONIS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08983548 PARALLELFUSION LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983563 ADAMS GROUP REAL ESTATE LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08987347 BOHEMIAN BEAUTY LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08987920 RINI HEALTHCARE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08988094 AVISCO UK LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08990966 SHIELDWALL SERVICES LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08992670 A J N ELECTRICAL LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08996302 TOUR CONTINENTAL LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08998015 PIPE (UK) LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08999743 HADINGHAM KIRK LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09003269 MEARNS ELECTRICAL LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09008527 MU ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09009917 AUTOSPORTIF ENGINEERING LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09013584 BADESIGNS (UK) LTD 28 Apr 2014
    OC392898 A & B GRAY LLP 29 Apr 2014
    08969498 PENFOLD CARD & GIFT LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08972413 HOWARD STONE CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08972932 BARLOW KAYE LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08992494 AUTIFY LIMITED 11 Apr 2014

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