Oxfordshire

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous July.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,067 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)OxfordshireUK
    20131,067132,684
    2012950118,868
    % change12.3%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,067) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,067 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)OxfordshireUK
    20131,067132,684
    2012950118,868
    % change12.3%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,067) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous July.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013370317380
    New companies in 2012320299331
    % change15.6%6.0%14.8%
    Record Year2013 (370)2011 (323)2004 (459)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013370317380
    New companies in 2012320299331
    % change15.6%6.0%14.8%
    Record Year2013 (370)2011 (323)2004 (459)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 703 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)OxfordshireUK
    201370386,170
    201256975,908
    % change23.6%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,087) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 703 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)OxfordshireUK
    201370386,170
    201256975,908
    % change23.6%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,087) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013223213267
    Closed companies in 2012205192172
    % change8.8%10.9%55%
    Record Year2009 (327)2008 (483)2009 (388)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013223213267
    Closed companies in 2012205192172
    % change8.8%10.9%55%
    Record Year2009 (327)2008 (483)2009 (388)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 364 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)OxfordshireUK
    201336446,514
    201238142,960
    Record Year 2004 (464) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 364 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)OxfordshireUK
    201336446,514
    201238142,960
    Record Year 2004 (464) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013147104113
    Net growth in 2012115107159
    Record Year2008 (232)2011 (147)2004 (310)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013147104113
    Net growth in 2012115107159
    Record Year2008 (232)2011 (147)2004 (310)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Oxfordshire
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Oxfordshire
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.8%0.8%
    % change3.5%-2.7%0.7%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1993 (1.1%)2004 (1.5%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.8%0.8%
    % change3.5%-2.7%0.7%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1993 (1.1%)2004 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2011 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2011 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.08%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTING2.42%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.93%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY0.83%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%ENGINEERING1.83%
    DESIGN0.78%LONDON1.79%
    MEDIA0.64%DESIGN1.78%
    BUSINESS0.61%BUSINESS1.74%
    J0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    IT0.59%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.55%CARE1.64%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    HOLDINGS0.47%GLOBAL1.59%
    PARTNERS0.47%J1.54%
    MARKETING0.47%MEDIA1.54%
    CARE0.45%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    EVENTS0.44%PROPERTIES1.45%
    GLOBAL0.44%IT1.39%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%M1.25%
    (OXFORD)0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SECURITY0.42%BUILDING1.19%
    BUILDING0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    SYSTEMS0.42%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.10%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTING2.40%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.95%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY0.81%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%ENGINEERING1.84%
    DESIGN0.78%LONDON1.79%
    MEDIA0.62%DESIGN1.78%
    BUSINESS0.61%BUSINESS1.74%
    J0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    IT0.59%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.55%CARE1.64%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    PARTNERS0.47%GLOBAL1.60%
    HOLDINGS0.47%J1.54%
    MARKETING0.47%MEDIA1.53%
    CARE0.45%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%PROPERTIES1.45%
    GLOBAL0.44%IT1.39%
    (OXFORD)0.44%M1.25%
    EVENTS0.44%BUILDING1.20%
    BUILDING0.42%CAPITAL1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ELECTRICAL0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    PRODUCTIONS0.40%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,555260,135
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management46234,970
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32054,854
    99999 - Dormant Company31746,169
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25526,675
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21125,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19817,715
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1319,104
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12512,516
    41100 - Development of building projects979,271
    74990 - Non-trading company9414,228
    86900 - Other human health activities939,203
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified865,576
    49410 - Freight transport by road806,904
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet808,475
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities696,979
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets685,706
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate618,312
    56101 - Licensed restaurants607,531
    74100 - specialised design activities604,171
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,436244,464
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management46935,731
    99999 - Dormant Company33047,068
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32755,676
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25727,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21226,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20518,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1339,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12512,748
    41100 - Development of building projects999,527
    74990 - Non-trading company9814,457
    86900 - Other human health activities939,453
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified865,696
    49410 - Freight transport by road817,171
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet808,691
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities707,076
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets685,849
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate658,541
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings626,201
    56101 - Licensed restaurants627,772

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08673370 GOLDEN SUNSHINE LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08686449 TITANIA LIVING LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    08701953 CHALLIS MARITIME SECURITIES LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08707100 PHARMA ENGINEERING HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Sep 2013
    08707909 ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST 26 Sep 2013
    08709516 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS SPECIALISTS LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08673200 LOVE MY FINE JEWELLERY LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08680341 MR. TOM LIMITED 06 Sep 2013
    08684058 G C INTERIORS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 10 Sep 2013
    08686092 SCRUM MASTERS LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    08710126 AH ENERGY AND PLANNING CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Sep 2013
    08679609 JJGR TRANSPORT LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08682120 RA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08692058 BEAR FOOD LIMITED 16 Sep 2013
    08700160 SOUTH OXFORD BUILDING SERVICES LTD. 20 Sep 2013
    08701551 IYANUOLUWA LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08711303 MELTINO LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08674164 LUKOH&DAUGHTERS CONSULTANT LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08681699 TOLFREY LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08686013 HOMEMADE TASTES LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08694235 CHRISTOPHER STANLEY LETTINGS LTD 17 Sep 2013
    08705891 COUNTERPRESS LIMITED 25 Sep 2013
    08706982 CORRICULO LTD 26 Sep 2013
    08711017 ANGLIM LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08708338 THE EWBANK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Sep 2013