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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chipping Norton UK 2013 153 529,363 2012 156 491,893 2011 130 452,870 2010 131 400,358 2009 128 362,675 Record Year 2006 (161) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Norton UK 2013 69 259,931 2012 81 238,743 % change -14.8% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (92) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Norton UK 2013 40 127,247 2012 45 119,875 % change -11.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (45) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 24 8 8 New companies in 2012 19 11 15 % change 26.3% -27.3% -46.7% Record Year 2013 (24) 2006 (18) 2012 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chipping Norton UK 2013 94 332,213 2012 103 293,729 2011 82 314,524 2010 105 342,233 2009 124 533,789 Record Year 2009 (124) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Norton UK 2013 48 177,021 2012 56 145,935 % change -14.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Norton UK 2013 19 90,851 2012 29 70,027 % change -34.5% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (29) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 1 6 Closed companies in 2012 8 16 5 % change 50.0% -93.8% 20% Record Year 2013 (12) 2012 (16) 2004 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chipping Norton UK 2013 59 197,150 2012 53 198,164 2011 48 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 4 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (96) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Norton UK 2013 21 82,910 2012 25 92,808 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Norton UK 2013 21 36,396 2012 16 49,848 Record Year 2007 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 7 2 Net growth in 2012 11 -5 10 Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (12) 2007 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chipping Norton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 17.5% -28.5% -51.6% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.97% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.72% NORTHILL 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.45% INVESTMENTS 1.32% PROPERTY 2.59% ASSOCIATES 1.32% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.87% WYCHWOOD 0.66% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% HENNESSY 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GLOBAL 0.66% CARE 1.73% EMPLOYEE 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% PARTNERS 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DALE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% JORDAN 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRUSTEE 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% OWNERSHIP 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% WISE 0.66% J 1.51% OXFORD 0.66% MEDIA 1.50% BUSINESS 0.66% IT 1.35% NORTON 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSOCIATION 0.66% M 1.23% MY 0.66% BUILDING 1.21% BIG 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.20% COMMUNITY 0.66% CAPITAL 1.19% MEDIA 0.66% ENERGY 1.14%
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 44 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 5 1,505 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 3,561 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 5,656 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 58190 - Other publishing activities 4 2,517 35110 - Production of electricity 4 2,102 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 3 1,537
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter