Bicester, Oxfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 383 companies were formed in Bicester in 2014. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bicester UK 2014 383 582,051 2013 350 529,363 2012 350 491,893 2011 315 452,870 2010 269 400,358 Record Year 2007 (419) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 197 companies were formed in Bicester. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bicester occurred in 2014 when a total of 197 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bicester UK 2014 197 281,320 2013 170 259,931 % change 15.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (197) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 98 companies were registered in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 46.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bicester UK 2014 98 137,906 2013 67 127,247 % change 46.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (98) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bicester when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 31 32 35 New companies in 2013 29 18 20 % change 6.9% 77.8% 75.0% Record Year 2011 (40) 2011 (36) 2014 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 253 companies were dissolved in Bicester in 2014. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bicester UK 2014 253 367,937 2013 228 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 184 314,524 2010 268 342,233 Record Year 2009 (301) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 128 companies were dissolved in Bicester. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 128 190,730 2013 122 177,021 % change 4.9% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (144) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bicester UK 2014 67 89,060 2013 58 90,851 % change 15.5% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (90) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bicester when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 24 19 24 Closed companies in 2013 20 15 23 % change 20.0% 26.7% 4% Record Year 2010 (61) 2004 (21) 2014 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Bicester in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 8 companies higher 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 2014 130 214,114 2013 122 197,150 2012 160 198,164 2011 131 138,346 2010 1 58,125 Record Year 2007 (231) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bicester increased by 69 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bicester UK 2014 69 90,590 2013 48 82,910 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bicester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bicester UK 2014 31 48,846 2013 9 36,396 Record Year 2011 (45) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 13 11 Net growth in 2013 9 3 -3 Record Year 2011 (32) 2003 (19) 2006 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bicester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bicester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bicester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bicester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bicester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 1.7% 68.7% 49.8% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2001 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.
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 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bicester was 2005 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Bicester in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bicester was in 2011 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Bicester in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.41% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.34% PROPERTY 2.66% OXFORD 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.89% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.89% CARE 2.02% DEVELOPMENTS 0.89% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.89% LONDON 1.93% BICESTER 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% MEDIA 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEALTH 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.62% IT 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% DESIGN 0.45% J 1.54% PRINT 0.45% CO., 1.50% JONES 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% GLOBAL 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SONS 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SAFETY 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% MARKETING 0.45% IT 1.31% FITNESS 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% FACILITIES 0.45% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 123 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 25 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 30,178 77390 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified 17 722 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 14 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 10,107 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,837 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 7,559 74100 - specialised design activities 10 4,841 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 35110 - Production of electricity 9 2,551 86101 - Hospital activities 8 4,366 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,533 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285
Recent Companies
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