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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,067 132,684 2012 950 118,868 % change 12.3% 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) Oxfordshire UK 2013 1,067 132,684 2012 950 118,868 % change 12.3% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,067) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 370 317 380 New companies in 2012 320 299 331 % change 15.6% 6.0% 14.8% Record Year 2013 (370) 2011 (323) 2004 (459) July August September New companies in 2013 370 317 380 New companies in 2012 320 299 331 % change 15.6% 6.0% 14.8% Record Year 2013 (370) 2011 (323) 2004 (459)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2013 703 86,170 2012 569 75,908 % change 23.6% 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) Oxfordshire UK 2013 703 86,170 2012 569 75,908 % change 23.6% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,087) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 223 213 267 Closed companies in 2012 205 192 172 % change 8.8% 10.9% 55% Record Year 2009 (327) 2008 (483) 2009 (388) July August September Closed companies in 2013 223 213 267 Closed companies in 2012 205 192 172 % change 8.8% 10.9% 55% Record Year 2009 (327) 2008 (483) 2009 (388)
Net Company Growth
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2013 364 46,514 2012 381 42,960 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) Oxfordshire UK 2013 364 46,514 2012 381 42,960 Record Year 2004 (464) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 147 104 113 Net growth in 2012 115 107 159 Record Year 2008 (232) 2011 (147) 2004 (310) July August September Net growth in 2013 147 104 113 Net growth in 2012 115 107 159 Record Year 2008 (232) 2011 (147) 2004 (310)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 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 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change 3.5% -2.7% 0.7% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1993 (1.1%) 2004 (1.5%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change 3.5% -2.7% 0.7% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1993 (1.1%) 2004 (1.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.08% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTING 2.42% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 0.83% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.83% DESIGN 0.78% LONDON 1.79% MEDIA 0.64% DESIGN 1.78% BUSINESS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.74% J 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% IT 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.55% CARE 1.64% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.61% HOLDINGS 0.47% GLOBAL 1.59% PARTNERS 0.47% J 1.54% MARKETING 0.47% MEDIA 1.54% CARE 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.53% EVENTS 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.45% GLOBAL 0.44% IT 1.39% INVESTMENTS 0.44% M 1.25% (OXFORD) 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SECURITY 0.42% BUILDING 1.19% BUILDING 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% SYSTEMS 0.42% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.10% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTING 2.40% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 0.81% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.84% DESIGN 0.78% LONDON 1.79% MEDIA 0.62% DESIGN 1.78% BUSINESS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.74% J 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% IT 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.55% CARE 1.64% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.61% PARTNERS 0.47% GLOBAL 1.60% HOLDINGS 0.47% J 1.54% MARKETING 0.47% MEDIA 1.53% CARE 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.45% GLOBAL 0.44% IT 1.39% (OXFORD) 0.44% M 1.25% EVENTS 0.44% BUILDING 1.20% BUILDING 0.42% CAPITAL 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.19% ELECTRICAL 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% PRODUCTIONS 0.40% 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 1,555 260,135 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 462 34,970 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 320 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 317 46,169 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 255 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 211 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 198 17,715 62012 - Business and domestic software development 131 9,104 62090 - Other information technology service activities 125 12,516 41100 - Development of building projects 97 9,271 74990 - Non-trading company 94 14,228 86900 - Other human health activities 93 9,203 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 86 5,576 49410 - Freight transport by road 80 6,904 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 8,475 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 69 6,979 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 68 5,706 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 61 8,312 56101 - Licensed restaurants 60 7,531 74100 - specialised design activities 60 4,171 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,436 244,464 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 469 35,731 99999 - Dormant Company 330 47,068 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 327 55,676 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 257 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 212 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 205 18,024 62012 - Business and domestic software development 133 9,285 62090 - Other information technology service activities 125 12,748 41100 - Development of building projects 99 9,527 74990 - Non-trading company 98 14,457 86900 - Other human health activities 93 9,453 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 86 5,696 49410 - Freight transport by road 81 7,171 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 8,691 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 70 7,076 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 68 5,849 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 65 8,541 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 62 6,201 56101 - Licensed restaurants 62 7,772
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08634888 SGJ (OXFORD) LIMITED 02 Aug 2013 08635378 STERNBERG LIMITED 02 Aug 2013 08638787 BLAKES MEALS LIMITED 06 Aug 2013 08646941 MICROSCOPE SERVICES (OXFORD) LIMITED 12 Aug 2013 08648944 EASI-CLAD LIMITED 13 Aug 2013 08659974 FLOOFL CIC 21 Aug 2013 08668466 HUB VENTURES LIMITED 29 Aug 2013 08633521 P. PURDON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Aug 2013 08638091 TESSELL8 LIMITED 05 Aug 2013 08650787 TOMMATTO LTD 14 Aug 2013 08669952 ALC-AU-LAIT LIMITED 30 Aug 2013 08633890 RDB SURVEYING LTD 01 Aug 2013 08645332 ESIA-CONSULT LIMITED 09 Aug 2013 08646405 SOXFORD LTD. 12 Aug 2013 08653671 FOXCOMBE LODGE JV LIMITED 16 Aug 2013 08662594 BOXABIO NATURAL WONDER LIMITED 23 Aug 2013 08633382 DANSUF LIMITED 01 Aug 2013 08635241 OXFORD EXPERT OPINION LIMITED 02 Aug 2013 08639500 SEUFERT POLYMORPHIC SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 Aug 2013 08645738 W-BASHARI LIMITED 12 Aug 2013 08656759 DBCO CONSULTING LTD 20 Aug 2013 08660168 GREECE GREEK TAVERNA LTD 22 Aug 2013 08666749 SEOPTIMISE LIMITED 28 Aug 2013 08666989 EDWARD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 28 Aug 2013 08667289 THE WHITE AGENCY LIMITED 28 Aug 2013
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