Kidlington, Oxfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2014)

    A total of 160 companies were formed in Kidlington in 2014. This total is 18.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    2014160582,051
    2013196529,363
    2012134491,893
    2011101452,870
    2010102400,358
    Record Year2013 (196)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 70 companies were formed in Kidlington. This figure is 32.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidlington occurred in 2013 when a total of 103 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    201470281,320
    2013103259,931
    % change-32.0%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (103)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)KidlingtonUK
    201436137,906
    201344127,247
    % change-18.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (44) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201416128
    New companies in 2013221210
    % change-27.3%0.0%-20.0%
    Record Year2013 (22)2012 (18)2012 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Kidlington in 2014. This total is 18.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    201482367,937
    2013101332,213
    201264293,729
    201171314,524
    201093342,233
    Record Year2013 (101)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Kidlington. This figure is 39.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidlington occurred in 2013 when a total of 56 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    201434190,730
    201356177,021
    % change-39.3%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (56)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)KidlingtonUK
    20142089,060
    20133390,851
    % change-39.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kidlington when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014488
    Closed companies in 20131968
    % change-78.9%33.3%0%
    Record Year2013 (19)2014 (8)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Kidlington in 2014. This number represents growth of 48.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Kidlington company register grew by 95 companies.

    YearKidlingtonUK
    201478214,114
    201395197,150
    201270198,164
    201130138,346
    2010958,125
    Record Year2013 (95)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Kidlington increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidlingtonUK
    20143690,590
    20134782,910
    Record Year2013 (47)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Kidlington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)KidlingtonUK
    20141648,846
    20131136,396
    Record Year 2008 (31) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141240
    Net growth in 2013362
    Record Year2008 (18)2012 (11)2012 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Kidlington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKidlington
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kidlington
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Kidlington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Kidlington
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-30.9%-5.0%-31.5%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Kidlington was 2001 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kidlington in 2014 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kidlington was 2007 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Kidlington in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kidlington was in 2007 when 38.3% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Kidlington in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD4.89%CONSULTING5.22%
    HEALTH1.95%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    (OXFORD)1.95%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.63%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ELECTRICAL1.30%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGN1.30%CARE2.02%
    ASE0.98%TRADING1.94%
    ON0.98%LONDON1.93%
    BEAUTY0.98%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SOAME0.98%DESIGN1.66%
    GILLMAN0.98%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ENERGY0.98%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TECHNOLOGY0.98%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SOLAR0.98%BUSINESS1.56%
    RACING0.65%J1.54%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%CO.,1.50%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.65%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRAINING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOMES0.65%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BLOODSTOCK0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BAIRD0.65%MEDIA1.33%
    PROFESSIONAL0.65%IT1.31%
    HOUSE0.65%BUILDING1.29%
    CEAKING0.65%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company10348,509
    None Supplied46265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified758,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    98000 - Residents property management55,255
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities430,178
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,742
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate37,106
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,719
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation35,189
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings37,559
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC396950 CEAKING SOLUTIONS LLP 08 Dec 2014
    09344290 ASPIRE CLASSIC PARTS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345816 OXFORD HOUSE LETTING AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09349480 NICOLA LEAVESLEY LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09351891 B K ENTERPRISES (OXFORD) LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09358507 GWEBBS WOODWORK LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09365307 PARK VIEW (OXFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09367292 THE IP ASSET PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 24 Dec 2014

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