Oxfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,018 companies were formed in Oxfordshire in 2012. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Oxfordshire UK 2012 4,018 491,893 2011 3,704 452,870 2010 3,465 400,358 2009 3,241 362,675 2008 3,124 349,203 Record Year 2012 (4,018) 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 Oxfordshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,937 companies were formed in Oxfordshire. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,937 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oxfordshire UK 2012 1,937 238,743 2011 1,874 224,135 % change 3.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (1,937) 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 Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 987 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Oxfordshire UK 2012 987 119,875 2011 922 109,623 % change 7.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (987) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 377 327 283 New companies in 2011 347 314 261 % change 8.6% 4.1% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (377) 2004 (327) 2004 (287)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,266 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire in 2012. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Oxfordshire UK 2012 2,266 293,728 2011 2,373 314,524 2010 2,782 342,233 2009 3,659 533,787 2008 1,828 237,873 Record Year 2009 (3,659) 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 1,127 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,749 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oxfordshire UK 2012 1,127 145,934 2011 1,155 152,213 % change -2.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,749) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 558 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 10.4% 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) Oxfordshire UK 2012 558 70,026 2011 623 79,983 % change -10.4% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (782) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 226 224 108 Closed companies in 2011 153 245 225 % change 47.7% -8.6% -52% Record Year 2010 (419) 2010 (255) 2009 (261)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,752 companies were added to the company register for Oxfordshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 421 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Oxfordshire company register grew by 2,247 companies.
Year Oxfordshire UK 2012 1,752 198,165 2011 1,331 138,346 2010 683 58,125 2009 -418 -171,112 2008 1,296 111,330 Record Year 2003 (2,247) 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 Oxfordshire increased by 810 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oxfordshire UK 2012 810 92,809 2011 719 71,922 Record Year 2003 (1,008) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 429 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oxfordshire UK 2012 429 49,849 2011 299 29,640 Record Year 2003 (505) 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 Oxfordshire when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 151 103 175 Net growth in 2011 194 69 36 Record Year 2003 (216) 2007 (155) 2012 (175)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Oxfordshire was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.
Year Oxfordshire 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (1.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Oxfordshire 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Oxfordshire 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (1.6%) 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 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% UK formation share in 2011 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% % change -8.7% -0.9% 5.5% Record Year 1970 (1.7%) 1984 (2.3%) 1979 (2.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 Oxfordshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Oxfordshire in 2012 was 32.1%. 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 Oxfordshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire 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 2.84% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 2.58% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.12% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.04% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 1.04% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.79% MEDIA 0.60% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.54% LONDON 1.69% SCHOOL 0.54% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.52% GLOBAL 1.59% ENERGY 0.52% J 1.57% HOUSE 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.50% IT 1.43% (OXFORD) 0.50% CARE 1.39% PARTNERS 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% CARE 0.46% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% DEVELOPMENT 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HOLDINGS 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% FOR 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.44% 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 1,446 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 447 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 349 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 279 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 247 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 179 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 170 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 123 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 116 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 111 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 87 7,866 41100 - Development of building projects 76 7,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 73 6,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 70 6,307 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 70 4,677 7487 - Other business activities 55 10,703 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 53 4,829 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 48 6,971 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 48 4,936 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 47 4,882
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