Oxfordshire
2013 Half Year 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
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous June.
- May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous May.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
- June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous June.
- May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous May.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,154 companies were formed in Oxfordshire. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,154 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2013 2,154 269,432 2012 2,081 253,150 % change 3.5% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (2,154) 2007 (279,097) In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,154 companies were formed in Oxfordshire. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 2,154 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2013 2,154 269,432 2012 2,081 253,150 % change 3.5% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (2,154) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 1,122 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,122 134,630 2012 984 121,659 % change 14.0% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (1,122) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,122 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,122 134,630 2012 984 121,659 % change 14.0% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (1,122) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous June.
May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous May.
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous June.
May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous May.
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 386 376 360 New companies in 2012 341 348 295 % change 13.2% 8.0% 22.0% Record Year 2013 (386) 2013 (376) 2013 (360) April May June New companies in 2013 386 376 360 New companies in 2012 341 348 295 % change 13.2% 8.0% 22.0% Record Year 2013 (386) 2013 (376) 2013 (360)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,281 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,910 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,281 155,192 2012 1,139 147,794 % change 12.5% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (1,910) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,281 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,910 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,281 155,192 2012 1,139 147,794 % change 12.5% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (1,910) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 640 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 640 77,278 2012 618 80,218 % change 3.6% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (1,220) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 640 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 640 77,278 2012 618 80,218 % change 3.6% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (1,220) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 218 217 205 Closed companies in 2012 189 231 198 % change 15.3% -6.1% 4% Record Year 2009 (278) 2009 (553) 2009 (389) April May June Closed companies in 2013 218 217 205 Closed companies in 2012 189 231 198 % change 15.3% -6.1% 4% Record Year 2009 (278) 2009 (553) 2009 (389)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Oxfordshire increased by 873 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2013 873 114,240 2012 942 105,356 Record Year 2003 (1,239) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2013 the company register for Oxfordshire increased by 873 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2013 873 114,240 2012 942 105,356 Record Year 2003 (1,239) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 482 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 482 57,352 2012 366 41,441 Record Year 2013 (482) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 482 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire UK 2013 482 57,352 2012 366 41,441 Record Year 2013 (482) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 168 159 155 Net growth in 2012 152 117 97 Record Year 2003 (231) 2003 (207) 2008 (219) April May June Net growth in 2013 168 159 155 Net growth in 2012 152 117 97 Record Year 2003 (231) 2003 (207) 2008 (219)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2013 Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2013, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Oxfordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change -4.9% 5.0% 10.4% Record Year 1990 (1.5%) 1991 (1.3%) 1993 (1.4%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change -4.9% 5.0% 10.4% Record Year 1990 (1.5%) 1991 (1.3%) 1993 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Oxfordshire was 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Oxfordshire was 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2004 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2004 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.06% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 2.61% MANAGEMENT 4.81% MANAGEMENT 1.83% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CONSULTANCY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.48% DESIGN 0.96% TRADING 2.04% ASSOCIATES 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.81% PROPERTY 0.70% DESIGN 1.80% BUSINESS 0.66% LONDON 1.77% MEDIA 0.62% BUSINESS 1.77% J 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% IT 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.68% (OXFORD) 0.53% GLOBAL 1.59% HOLDINGS 0.51% MEDIA 1.58% EVENTS 0.49% CARE 1.55% PARTNERS 0.49% J 1.54% GLOBAL 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.47% INVESTMENTS 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.41% ELECTRICAL 0.47% IT 1.40% MARKETING 0.45% M 1.26% SYSTEMS 0.43% BUILDING 1.22% CARE 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.19% HOUSE 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.18% SCHOOL 0.41% CAPITAL 1.16% TRAINING 0.41% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.08% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 2.59% MANAGEMENT 4.82% MANAGEMENT 1.83% CONSULTANCY 3.42% CONSULTANCY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.48% DESIGN 0.96% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.82% PROPERTY 0.68% DESIGN 1.79% BUSINESS 0.66% LONDON 1.78% MEDIA 0.60% BUSINESS 1.77% J 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% IT 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.68% (OXFORD) 0.53% GLOBAL 1.60% HOLDINGS 0.51% MEDIA 1.58% EVENTS 0.49% CARE 1.55% PARTNERS 0.49% J 1.53% GLOBAL 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.47% ELECTRICAL 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.41% MARKETING 0.45% IT 1.40% INVESTMENTS 0.45% M 1.26% SYSTEMS 0.43% BUILDING 1.22% CARE 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.18% HOUSE 0.41% CAPITAL 1.17% ENTERPRISES 0.41% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,390 239,154 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 479 34,490 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 338 55,604 99999 - Dormant Company 319 45,704 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 255 26,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 211 25,110 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 203 17,438 62090 - Other information technology service activities 131 12,885 62012 - Business and domestic software development 124 8,769 86900 - Other human health activities 100 8,930 74990 - Non-trading company 97 14,505 41100 - Development of building projects 95 9,173 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 80 5,468 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 76 8,032 49410 - Freight transport by road 70 6,562 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 65 5,552 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 64 6,916 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 64 5,846 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 62 8,120 56101 - Licensed restaurants 54 7,435 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,380 237,080 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 479 34,652 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 339 55,568 99999 - Dormant Company 323 45,726 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 255 26,270 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 211 25,168 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 204 17,454 62090 - Other information technology service activities 130 12,920 62012 - Business and domestic software development 124 8,794 86900 - Other human health activities 99 8,957 74990 - Non-trading company 98 14,483 41100 - Development of building projects 94 9,235 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 80 5,480 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 76 8,083 49410 - Freight transport by road 70 6,574 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 65 5,576 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 64 6,918 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 64 5,876 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 64 8,176 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 55 4,945
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08553145 ABTEX IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013 08556566 GEEK CARDS LTD 05 Jun 2013 08557032 IDEA2REALITYMEDIA.CO.UK LIMITED 05 Jun 2013 08564619 A & J COOKS LTD 11 Jun 2013 08582909 CELLPACK LIMITED 25 Jun 2013 08583969 JULIAN RICHARDS LTD 25 Jun 2013 08556122 OXFORD EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE LTD 04 Jun 2013 08560882 THE OXFORD CHARCOAL COMPANY LTD 07 Jun 2013 08565958 BONCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 12 Jun 2013 08579912 SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENTS LTD 21 Jun 2013 08582077 SHIELD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2013 08582336 COOPER DRYDEN LIMITED 24 Jun 2013 08586749 DEKAZI ASSETS LTD 26 Jun 2013 08557309 GROW YOUR LIFE LTD 05 Jun 2013 08558963 ROSISERVICES LTD 06 Jun 2013 08562808 S. KARAMAT LIMITED 10 Jun 2013 08565211 CAPLON CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Jun 2013 08572033 CLEAN OXFORD LTD 17 Jun 2013 08574090 KIEST LIMITED 18 Jun 2013 08576008 ROPAT SERVICES LIMITED 19 Jun 2013 08587326 ABIRAJA LIMITED 27 Jun 2013 08555726 JD IT ANALYST LTD 04 Jun 2013 08560092 ACE MINERALS LTD 07 Jun 2013 08564417 VASHISHAT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013 08567401 AEGATE HOLDINGS LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
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