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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Kidlington UK 2012 134 491,893 2011 101 452,870 2010 102 400,358 2009 114 362,675 2008 120 349,203 Record Year 2012 (134) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Kidlington UK 2012 67 238,743 2011 51 224,135 % change 31.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (67) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Kidlington UK 2012 44 119,875 2011 27 109,623 % change 63.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (44) 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 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
October November December New companies in 2012 12 18 14 New companies in 2011 9 9 9 % change 33.3% 100.0% 55.6% Record Year 2008 (19) 2012 (18) 2012 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Kidlington UK 2012 64 293,728 2011 71 314,524 2010 93 342,233 2009 101 533,787 2008 52 237,873 Record Year 2009 (101) 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 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) Kidlington UK 2012 39 145,934 2011 32 152,213 % change 21.9% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (41) 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 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) Kidlington UK 2012 26 70,026 2011 19 79,983 % change 36.8% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (26) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 17 7 2 Closed companies in 2011 10 4 5 % change 70.0% 75.0% -60% Record Year 2012 (17) 2005 (7) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Kidlington UK 2012 70 198,165 2011 30 138,346 2010 9 58,125 2009 13 -171,112 2008 68 111,330 Record Year 1999 (74) 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 Kidlington increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kidlington UK 2012 28 92,809 2011 19 71,922 Record Year 1999 (35) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Kidlington UK 2012 18 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2008 (31) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 -5 11 12 Net growth in 2011 -1 5 4 Record Year 2008 (18) 2012 (11) 2012 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Kidlington 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (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 11.6% 90.6% 51.4% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1966 (0.2%) 1979 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 OXFORD 3.01% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.88% MANAGEMENT 4.78% HEALTH 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.31% (OXFORD) 1.13% PROPERTY 2.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.13% TRADING 2.03% VENTURES 1.13% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LONDON 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% MOTORS 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% MY 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% HOUSE 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.75% LONDON 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% CIVIL 0.75% GLOBAL 1.59% STUDIO 0.75% J 1.57% ENGINEERING 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.46% EVOLUTION 0.75% IT 1.43% (BUCKS) 0.75% CARE 1.39% CREATIVE 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.34% DRAYSON 0.75% M 1.26% CULTURE 0.75% BUILDING 1.23% PARTNERS 0.75% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (KIDLINGTON) 0.75% TRAINING 1.18% COURT 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.17% Q 0.75% 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 36 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 7,446 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 4,752 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,377 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 51102 - Non-scheduled passenger air transport 4 282 69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,200 90010 - Performing arts 3 1,779 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 4,882 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 2,604 58190 - Other publishing activities 3 1,936
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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