Kidlington, Oxfordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidlington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidlington when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kidlington when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kidlington when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 134 companies were formed in Kidlington in 2012. This total is 32.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    2012134491,893
    2011101452,870
    2010102400,358
    2009114362,675
    2008120349,203
    Record Year2012 (134)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were formed in Kidlington. This figure is 31.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidlington occurred in 2012 when a total of 67 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    201267238,743
    201151224,135
    % change31.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (67)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 63.0% 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)KidlingtonUK
    201244119,875
    201127109,623
    % change63.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidlington when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012121814
    New companies in 2011999
    % change33.3%100.0%55.6%
    Record Year2008 (19)2012 (18)2012 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Kidlington in 2012. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    201264293,728
    201171314,524
    201093342,233
    2009101533,787
    200852237,873
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Kidlington. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidlington occurred in 2010 when a total of 41 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    201239145,934
    201132152,213
    % change21.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (41)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidlington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 36.8% 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)KidlingtonUK
    20122670,026
    20111979,983
    % change36.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (26) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidlington when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121772
    Closed companies in 20111045
    % change70.0%75.0%-60%
    Record Year2012 (17)2005 (7)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Kidlington in 2012. This number represents growth of 69.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 40 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1999 when the Kidlington company register grew by 74 companies.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    201270198,165
    201130138,346
    2010958,125
    200913-171,112
    200868111,330
    Record Year1999 (74)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Kidlington increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    20122892,809
    20111971,922
    Record Year1999 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KidlingtonUK
    20121849,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2008 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kidlington when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kidlington when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-51112
    Net growth in 2011-154
    Record Year2008 (18)2012 (11)2012 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Kidlington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKidlington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kidlington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Kidlington
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change11.6%90.6%51.4%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1979 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Kidlington was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kidlington in 2012 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kidlington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    35.3% of all director appointments in Kidlington 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kidlington was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    37.3% of all director appointments in Kidlington 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.01%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.88%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    HEALTH1.50%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (OXFORD)1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.13%TRADING2.03%
    VENTURES1.13%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    LONDON0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MOTORS0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    MY0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HOUSE0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%LONDON1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    CIVIL0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    STUDIO0.75%J1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.75%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    EVOLUTION0.75%IT1.43%
    (BUCKS)0.75%CARE1.39%
    CREATIVE0.75%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DRAYSON0.75%M1.26%
    CULTURE0.75%BUILDING1.23%
    PARTNERS0.75%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    (KIDLINGTON)0.75%TRAINING1.18%
    COURT0.75%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    Q0.75%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    99999 - Dormant Company740,648
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management530,396
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate44,752
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    98000 - Residents property management44,377
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    51102 - Non-scheduled passenger air transport4282
    69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified31,200
    90010 - Performing arts31,779
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade32,604
    58190 - Other publishing activities31,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234295 SEOPTIMIZE LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236012 MRFC LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08236420 CENTURION (BUCKS) LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237106 GOSFORD HILL SCHOOL 02 Oct 2012
    08243867 A TOUCH CREATIVE LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08244891 UP & AWAY AVIATION DETAILING LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08252207 T2 RENOVATIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08252827 UK ACTION CREATIVE LTD. 15 Oct 2012
    08258857 PHANTOM WEB DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08267403 RAMS PARTNERS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08269369 LIZMANS COURT FREEHOLD LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08275435 ROCK AND DALE MEDIA LTD 31 Oct 2012

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