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.

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. 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)OxfordshireUK
    20132,154269,432
    20122,081253,150
    % change3.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (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)OxfordshireUK
    20132,154269,432
    20122,081253,150
    % change3.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (2,154)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)OxfordshireUK
    20131,122134,630
    2012984121,659
    % change14.0%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)OxfordshireUK
    20131,122134,630
    2012984121,659
    % change14.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,122) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013386376360
    New companies in 2012341348295
    % change13.2%8.0%22.0%
    Record Year2013 (386)2013 (376)2013 (360)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013386376360
    New companies in 2012341348295
    % change13.2%8.0%22.0%
    Record Year2013 (386)2013 (376)2013 (360)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)OxfordshireUK
    20131,281155,192
    20121,139147,794
    % change12.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (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)OxfordshireUK
    20131,281155,192
    20121,139147,794
    % change12.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,910)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)OxfordshireUK
    201364077,278
    201261880,218
    % change3.6%-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)OxfordshireUK
    201364077,278
    201261880,218
    % change3.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,220) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013218217205
    Closed companies in 2012189231198
    % change15.3%-6.1%4%
    Record Year2009 (278)2009 (553)2009 (389)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013218217205
    Closed companies in 2012189231198
    % change15.3%-6.1%4%
    Record Year2009 (278)2009 (553)2009 (389)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)OxfordshireUK
    2013873114,240
    2012942105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,239)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Oxfordshire increased by 873 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OxfordshireUK
    2013873114,240
    2012942105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,239)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)OxfordshireUK
    201348257,352
    201236641,441
    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)OxfordshireUK
    201348257,352
    201236641,441
    Record Year 2013 (482) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013168159155
    Net growth in 201215211797
    Record Year2003 (231)2003 (207)2008 (219)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013168159155
    Net growth in 201215211797
    Record Year2003 (231)2003 (207)2008 (219)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    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
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    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
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.8%0.8%
    % change-4.9%5.0%10.4%
    Record Year1990 (1.5%)1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.4%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.8%0.8%
    % change-4.9%5.0%10.4%
    Record Year1990 (1.5%)1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.06%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING2.61%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    MANAGEMENT1.83%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%PROPERTY2.48%
    DESIGN0.96%TRADING2.04%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%ENGINEERING1.81%
    PROPERTY0.70%DESIGN1.80%
    BUSINESS0.66%LONDON1.77%
    MEDIA0.62%BUSINESS1.77%
    J0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.57%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    (OXFORD)0.53%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.51%MEDIA1.58%
    EVENTS0.49%CARE1.55%
    PARTNERS0.49%J1.54%
    GLOBAL0.47%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%PROPERTIES1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%IT1.40%
    MARKETING0.45%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.43%BUILDING1.22%
    CARE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SCHOOL0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    TRAINING0.41%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.08%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING2.59%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.83%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%PROPERTY2.48%
    DESIGN0.96%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%ENGINEERING1.82%
    PROPERTY0.68%DESIGN1.79%
    BUSINESS0.66%LONDON1.78%
    MEDIA0.60%BUSINESS1.77%
    J0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.55%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    (OXFORD)0.53%GLOBAL1.60%
    HOLDINGS0.51%MEDIA1.58%
    EVENTS0.49%CARE1.55%
    PARTNERS0.49%J1.53%
    GLOBAL0.47%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%PROPERTIES1.41%
    MARKETING0.45%IT1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.43%BUILDING1.22%
    CARE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    HOUSE0.41%CAPITAL1.17%
    ENTERPRISES0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,390239,154
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management47934,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33855,604
    99999 - Dormant Company31945,704
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25526,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21125,110
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20317,438
    62090 - Other information technology service activities13112,885
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1248,769
    86900 - Other human health activities1008,930
    74990 - Non-trading company9714,505
    41100 - Development of building projects959,173
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified805,468
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet768,032
    49410 - Freight transport by road706,562
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets655,552
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities646,916
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings645,846
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate628,120
    56101 - Licensed restaurants547,435
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,380237,080
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management47934,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33955,568
    99999 - Dormant Company32345,726
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25526,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21125,168
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20417,454
    62090 - Other information technology service activities13012,920
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1248,794
    86900 - Other human health activities998,957
    74990 - Non-trading company9814,483
    41100 - Development of building projects949,235
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified805,480
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet768,083
    49410 - Freight transport by road706,574
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets655,576
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities646,918
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings645,876
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate648,176
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles554,945

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08485338 GLADSTONE OXFORD UK LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08496030 EMA GLOBAL LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08496835 NATHAN KINGSBURY CONSTRUCTION LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08506173 ANIMARUM PROPERTIES LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507390 ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS & TAXATION LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08469723 RENEVIATO LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08474270 MODERN BAKER LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08476377 BONCARE AGENCY LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08479911 PLARAINTERNATIONAL LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08489149 INNOVA DESIGN LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08499691 MOBI4YOU LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08470346 ZEUS CARE24SEVEN LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08476878 OXFORD SPACE STRUCTURES LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08477322 MY FASHION FOLLOWER LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08499503 CLASS ECO DESIGN LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08503532 ETHICAL MEDIA SALES & MARKETING LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08509130 RIVER TAM LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08491411 UK BARBER SUPPLIES LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492505 NEW TIME LEARNING LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08495461 PROFESSIONAL SITE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08506860 GRAPHIC EDIT LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08508098 REAID LTD. 29 Apr 2013
    08477605 OILCRAFT LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08487578 BURLINGTON INT LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08490737 ARK INTERVENTIONS LTD 16 Apr 2013