Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 156 companies were formed in Chipping Norton in 2012. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Chipping Norton UK 2012 156 491,893 2011 130 452,870 2010 131 400,358 2009 128 362,675 2008 147 349,203 Record Year 2003 (195) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 81 companies were formed in Chipping Norton. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chipping Norton occurred in 2003 when a total of 92 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chipping Norton UK 2012 81 238,743 2011 73 224,135 % change 11.0% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (92) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 45 companies were registered in Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chipping Norton UK 2012 45 119,875 2011 27 109,623 % change 66.7% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (49) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 19 11 15 New companies in 2011 15 6 6 % change 26.7% 83.3% 150.0% Record Year 2012 (19) 2006 (18) 2012 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton in 2012. This total is 25.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chipping Norton UK 2012 103 293,728 2011 82 314,524 2010 105 342,233 2009 124 533,787 2008 95 237,873 Record Year 2009 (124) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chipping Norton occurred in 2009 when a total of 56 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chipping Norton UK 2012 56 145,934 2011 42 152,213 % change 33.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chipping Norton UK 2012 29 70,026 2011 19 79,983 % change 52.6% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (29) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 16 5 Closed companies in 2011 2 10 7 % change 300.0% 60.0% -29% Record Year 2009 (11) 2012 (16) 2004 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Chipping Norton in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chipping Norton company register grew by 121 companies.
Year Chipping Norton UK 2012 53 198,165 2011 48 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 4 -171,112 2008 52 111,330 Record Year 2003 (121) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chipping Norton increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chipping Norton UK 2012 25 92,809 2011 31 71,922 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chipping Norton UK 2012 16 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 -5 10 Net growth in 2011 13 -4 -1 Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (12) 2007 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chipping Norton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chipping Norton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chipping Norton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chipping Norton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 6.2% 74.5% 143.4% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1972 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Chipping Norton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chipping Norton in 2012 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Chipping Norton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Chipping Norton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chipping Norton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Chipping Norton in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.90% CONSULTING 5.15% J 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.78% COTSWOLD 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUSINESS 0.95% PROPERTY 2.40% HOLDINGS 0.95% TRADING 2.03% APPS 0.95% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PARTNERS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.95% BUSINESS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.75% AT 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MEDIA 0.95% LONDON 1.69% INFORMATION 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% MITODYS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% PAUL 0.63% J 1.57% TRADING 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SHOP 0.63% IT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 0.63% CARE 1.39% WYCHWOOD 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% EVENTS 0.63% M 1.26% COPYWRITING 0.63% BUILDING 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ON 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% CONSULTANCY 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FINANCIAL 0.63% SECURITY 1.17%
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 40 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 23 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 2,896 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 4,220 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 7,446 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,484 35110 - Production of electricity 3 1,611 59111 - Motion picture production activities 3 2,479 43290 - Other construction installation 3 2,718
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08234598 CARMAKER LTD 01 Oct 2012 08237903 NORTHILL PROPERTIES (WILTON WAY) LTD 03 Oct 2012 08237912 WITH HINDSITE LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08241770 FASHIONBITE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08251507 ROBIN FURLONG FURNITURE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012 08252255 THEBUYINGPOWER HOLDINGS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08253267 COTSWOLD STONE & LIME LTD 15 Oct 2012 08254935 HUNTER & HEATH LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08261950 THE VILLAGE WINDOW CLEANER (OXFORD) LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08265586 ASTRAL LBH LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08266448 WINDRUSH DIGITAL LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08266886 BARTHOLOMEWS HAIR LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08267669 HARTE2HEART LTD 25 Oct 2012 08267688 CHERRYPICK SINGLES EVENTS LTD 25 Oct 2012 08268122 THE SWAN AT ASCOTT LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08269403 PAUL DORWARD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08270550 CATHERINE MERRIDALE LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08271736 FLAGS ON WHEELS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 08272006 CHAORDIC LIMITED 29 Oct 2012