Chipping Norton, 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.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous October.

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 153 companies were formed in Chipping Norton in 2013. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearChipping NortonUK
    2013153529,363
    2012156491,893
    2011130452,870
    2010131400,358
    2009128362,675
    Record Year2006 (161)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 69 companies were formed in Chipping Norton. This figure is 14.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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 NortonUK
    201369259,931
    201281238,743
    % change-14.8%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (92)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% 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)Chipping NortonUK
    201340127,247
    201245119,875
    % change-11.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (45) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Chipping Norton when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20132488
    New companies in 2012191115
    % change26.3%-27.3%-46.7%
    Record Year2013 (24)2006 (18)2012 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton in 2013. This total is 8.7% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChipping NortonUK
    201394332,213
    2012103293,729
    201182314,524
    2010105342,233
    2009124533,789
    Record Year2009 (124)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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 NortonUK
    201348177,021
    201256145,935
    % change-14.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.5% 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)Chipping NortonUK
    20131990,851
    20122970,027
    % change-34.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chipping Norton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131216
    Closed companies in 20128165
    % change50.0%-93.8%20%
    Record Year2013 (12)2012 (16)2004 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Chipping Norton in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Chipping Norton company register grew by 96 companies.

    YearChipping NortonUK
    201359197,150
    201253198,164
    201148138,346
    20102658,125
    20094-171,114
    Record Year2006 (96)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chipping Norton increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chipping NortonUK
    20132182,910
    20122592,808
    Record Year2003 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Chipping Norton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Chipping NortonUK
    20132136,396
    20121649,848
    Record Year 2007 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131272
    Net growth in 201211-510
    Record Year2003 (17)2003 (12)2007 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Chipping Norton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChipping Norton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chipping Norton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Chipping Norton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Chipping Norton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change17.5%-28.5%-51.6%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 Chipping Norton was 2011 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chipping Norton in 2013 was 26.6%. 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 Chipping Norton was 2004 when 41.7% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Chipping Norton 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 Chipping Norton was in 2006 when 44.1% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Chipping Norton 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
    PROPERTIES1.97%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.64%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    NORTHILL1.32%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    INVESTMENTS1.32%PROPERTY2.59%
    ASSOCIATES1.32%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WYCHWOOD0.66%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%DESIGN1.76%
    HENNESSY0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GLOBAL0.66%CARE1.73%
    EMPLOYEE0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    PARTNERS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DALE0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    JORDAN0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRUSTEE0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    OWNERSHIP0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    WISE0.66%J1.51%
    OXFORD0.66%MEDIA1.50%
    BUSINESS0.66%IT1.35%
    NORTON0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSOCIATION0.66%M1.23%
    MY0.66%BUILDING1.21%
    BIG0.66%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    COMMUNITY0.66%CAPITAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.66%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified826,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development51,505
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities53,561
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate45,656
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    58190 - Other publishing activities42,517
    35110 - Production of electricity42,102
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation31,537

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08757788 OUT OF THE ORDINARY VINTAGE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08760051 GLOBAL NEWS AND PICTURES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763398 HAVELOCK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08767337 FOOTPRINTS VINYL RECORDS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08773063 THE ORANGE HAT LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774375 FINREQ SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08784652 MAGEC LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08791249 BURNT ORANGE (UK) LIMITED 26 Nov 2013

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