Oxfordshire
Q1 2013 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
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,032 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,032 134,802 2012 1,097 131,491 % change -5.9% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,198) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,032 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,032 134,802 2012 1,097 131,491 % change -5.9% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,198) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 320 329 383 New companies in 2012 326 384 387 % change -1.8% -14.3% -1.0% Record Year 2012 (326) 2012 (384) 2007 (577) January February March New companies in 2013 320 329 383 New companies in 2012 326 384 387 % change -1.8% -14.3% -1.0% Record Year 2012 (326) 2012 (384) 2007 (577)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 641 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 641 77,914 2012 521 67,576 % change 23.0% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (690) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 641 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 641 77,914 2012 521 67,576 % change 23.0% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (690) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 264 199 178 Closed companies in 2012 169 202 150 % change 56.2% -1.5% 19% Record Year 2013 (264) 2008 (202) 2009 (429) January February March Closed companies in 2013 264 199 178 Closed companies in 2012 169 202 150 % change 56.2% -1.5% 19% Record Year 2013 (264) 2008 (202) 2009 (429)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 391 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 391 56,888 2012 576 63,915 Record Year 2007 (671) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 391 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 391 56,888 2012 576 63,915 Record Year 2007 (671) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 56 130 205 Net growth in 2012 157 182 237 Record Year 2012 (157) 2003 (204) 2007 (412) January February March Net growth in 2013 56 130 205 Net growth in 2012 157 182 237 Record Year 2012 (157) 2003 (204) 2007 (412)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Oxfordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.9% 0.8% % change -12.0% -15.0% 2.3% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 1992 (1.4%) 1992 (1.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.9% 0.8% % change -12.0% -15.0% 2.3% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 1992 (1.4%) 1992 (1.2%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 2.80% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 2.42% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.44% ASSOCIATES 1.11% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.89% DESIGN 1.80% PROPERTY 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.62% BUSINESS 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUSINESS 0.58% LONDON 1.73% (OXFORD) 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.70% J 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.56% MEDIA 1.63% HOUSE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% SYSTEMS 0.52% J 1.56% HOLDINGS 0.52% CARE 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.50% IT 1.42% ENERGY 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.42% IT 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.36% CARE 0.46% M 1.26% GLOBAL 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% PARTNERS 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.19% MARKETING 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CONSULTANTS 0.44% TRAINING 1.17% S 0.42% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 2.80% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 2.40% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.32% ASSOCIATES 1.11% PROPERTY 2.45% CONSULTANCY 1.11% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.89% DESIGN 1.80% ENGINEERING 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.63% BUSINESS 1.78% MEDIA 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUSINESS 0.58% LONDON 1.73% (OXFORD) 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.56% MEDIA 1.63% HOUSE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% HOLDINGS 0.52% J 1.56% SYSTEMS 0.52% CARE 1.47% ENTERPRISES 0.50% IT 1.42% ENERGY 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.41% GLOBAL 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.36% MARKETING 0.46% M 1.26% PARTNERS 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CARE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PRODUCTIONS 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% TRAINING 0.42% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,382 232,560 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 477 33,439 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 360 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 294 44,156 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 263 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 208 24,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 202 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 128 12,879 62012 - Business and domestic software development 120 8,275 74990 - Non-trading company 104 14,226 86900 - Other human health activities 91 8,698 41100 - Development of building projects 79 8,901 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 79 5,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 70 7,407 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 69 6,740 49410 - Freight transport by road 65 6,019 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 61 5,326 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 60 5,554 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 56 7,760 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 54 4,817 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,382 232,252 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 477 33,533 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 360 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 295 44,046 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 263 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 208 24,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 202 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 127 12,890 62012 - Business and domestic software development 120 8,286 74990 - Non-trading company 105 14,180 86900 - Other human health activities 90 8,710 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 79 5,213 41100 - Development of building projects 78 8,933 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 70 7,435 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 69 6,739 49410 - Freight transport by road 65 6,020 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 61 5,342 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 60 5,565 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 58 7,798 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 54 4,825
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