Oxfordshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,215 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    20141,215150,722
    20131,032134,802
    % change17.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,215) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,215 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    20141,215150,722
    20131,032134,802
    % change17.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,215) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,215 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    20141,215150,722
    20131,032134,802
    % change17.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,215) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014398359458
    New companies in 2013320329383
    % change24.4%9.1%19.6%
    Record Year2014 (398)2012 (384)2007 (577)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014398359458
    New companies in 2013320329383
    % change24.4%9.1%19.6%
    Record Year2014 (398)2012 (384)2007 (577)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014398359458
    New companies in 2013320329383
    % change24.4%9.1%19.6%
    Record Year2014 (398)2012 (384)2007 (577)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 624 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201462482,370
    201364177,914
    % change-2.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (690) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 624 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201462482,370
    201364177,914
    % change-2.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (690) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 624 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201462482,370
    201364177,914
    % change-2.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (690) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014185212227
    Closed companies in 2013264199178
    % change-29.9%6.5%28%
    Record Year2013 (264)2014 (212)2009 (429)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014185212227
    Closed companies in 2013264199178
    % change-29.9%6.5%28%
    Record Year2013 (264)2014 (212)2009 (429)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014185212227
    Closed companies in 2013264199178
    % change-29.9%6.5%28%
    Record Year2013 (264)2014 (212)2009 (429)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 591 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201459168,352
    201339156,888
    Record Year 2007 (671) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 591 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201459168,352
    201339156,888
    Record Year 2007 (671) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 591 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201459168,352
    201339156,888
    Record Year 2007 (671) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014213147231
    Net growth in 201356130205
    Record Year2014 (213)2003 (204)2007 (412)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014213147231
    Net growth in 201356130205
    Record Year2014 (213)2003 (204)2007 (412)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014213147231
    Net growth in 201356130205
    Record Year2014 (213)2003 (204)2007 (412)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Oxfordshire
    20140.8%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Oxfordshire
    20140.8%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Oxfordshire
    20140.8%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.8%
    % change16.4%0.7%-0.2%
    Record Year1991 (1.2%)1992 (1.4%)1992 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.8%
    % change16.4%0.7%-0.2%
    Record Year1991 (1.2%)1992 (1.4%)1992 (1.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.7%0.8%
    % change16.4%0.7%-0.2%
    Record Year1991 (1.2%)1992 (1.4%)1992 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.26%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.05%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.85%LONDON1.88%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CARE0.69%CARE1.79%
    ENGINEERING0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    IT0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    MEDIA0.56%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.56%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRADING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    J0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%J1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HEALTH0.51%MEDIA1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.45%TRANSPORT1.30%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%BUILDING1.24%
    MARKETING0.42%M1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%CAPITAL1.20%
    (OXFORD)0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.05%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING2.31%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.90%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.06%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.85%LONDON1.90%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.70%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    IT0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.54%PROPERTIES1.60%
    MEDIA0.54%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    J0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%MEDIA1.49%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%J1.49%
    HEALTH0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%IT1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%TRANSPORT1.30%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    TRAINING0.43%BUILDING1.24%
    MARKETING0.42%CAPITAL1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%M1.21%
    (OXFORD)0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.07%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING2.31%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.92%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.05%TRADING2.04%
    DESIGN0.85%LONDON1.90%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.69%CARE1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.60%DESIGN1.75%
    IT0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDING0.56%PROPERTIES1.60%
    MEDIA0.54%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    J0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%MEDIA1.49%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%J1.48%
    HEALTH0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%IT1.34%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.47%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    TRAINING0.43%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%CAPITAL1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.42%M1.20%
    MARKETING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,717280,210
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management46637,882
    99999 - Dormant Company35447,084
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33856,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25627,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22526,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21418,491
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1309,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12112,813
    41100 - Development of building projects1039,855
    74990 - Non-trading company10214,135
    86900 - Other human health activities9610,273
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified885,876
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet819,358
    49410 - Freight transport by road818,014
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities677,313
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate669,284
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets645,988
    56302 - Public houses and bars625,732
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings616,559
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,534254,725
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management48339,157
    99999 - Dormant Company36548,100
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33557,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25928,692
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22519,018
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22227,652
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1309,818
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12413,149
    41100 - Development of building projects10910,295
    74990 - Non-trading company10314,336
    86900 - Other human health activities10210,681
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified896,057
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet849,673
    49410 - Freight transport by road828,584
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate689,713
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities677,495
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets656,203
    74100 - specialised design activities644,626
    56302 - Public houses and bars646,008
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,534254,441
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management48439,242
    99999 - Dormant Company35347,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32857,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25828,770
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22418,956
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22127,543
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1309,838
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12413,145
    41100 - Development of building projects10810,399
    86900 - Other human health activities10310,715
    74990 - Non-trading company10214,142
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified906,068
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet849,695
    49410 - Freight transport by road828,608
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate699,832
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities677,527
    74100 - specialised design activities664,644
    56302 - Public houses and bars646,009
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets646,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08879662 THE LIME MORTAR & RENDER COMPANY LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08895904 NYCORP LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08914816 OXFORD ORTHOPAEDIC CONSULTING LTD 27 Feb 2014
    08876108 19 FINMORE ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08884199 DO SUSTAINABILITY LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08886153 LONLAG COMPANY LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    08893489 PRESIDURE LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08904465 LOLLAKALUZA TRAVELS LTD 20 Feb 2014
    08910774 EDSPIRE LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08911909 HANNAH ROBINSON LIMITED 25 Feb 2014
    08873427 MEDI.LICIOUS LTD 03 Feb 2014
    08897863 ADELINA AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 17 Feb 2014
    08917351 ASHRITH SRIYA SREEKUMAR MEDCARE LIMITED 28 Feb 2014
    08875031 BEST SUNBEDS LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08884959 ZAPPI'S GRAN FONDO LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08885040 CHARLBURY SOUTH LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08885580 BITTER PUB LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    08887018 GOHARS TUITION SERVICE LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    08907515 Z MUCHIPISI LTD 24 Feb 2014
    08885645 YARNTON LEISURE BUILDINGS LTD 11 Feb 2014
    08905046 LEE JACKSON GOLF PROFESSIONAL LTD 20 Feb 2014
    08878360 TRISYNC LTD 05 Feb 2014
    08884342 ATTI&KATA LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08892624 FREEMANGREEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08895917 EASY DOES IT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 14 Feb 2014