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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,215 150,722 2013 1,032 134,802 % change 17.7% 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,215 150,722 2013 1,032 134,802 % change 17.7% 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,215 150,722 2013 1,032 134,802 % change 17.7% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,215) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2014 398 359 458 New companies in 2013 320 329 383 % change 24.4% 9.1% 19.6% Record Year 2014 (398) 2012 (384) 2007 (577) January February March New companies in 2014 398 359 458 New companies in 2013 320 329 383 % change 24.4% 9.1% 19.6% Record Year 2014 (398) 2012 (384) 2007 (577) January February March New companies in 2014 398 359 458 New companies in 2013 320 329 383 % change 24.4% 9.1% 19.6% Record Year 2014 (398) 2012 (384) 2007 (577)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 624 82,370 2013 641 77,914 % 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 624 82,370 2013 641 77,914 % 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 624 82,370 2013 641 77,914 % change -2.7% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (690) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March Closed companies in 2014 185 212 227 Closed companies in 2013 264 199 178 % change -29.9% 6.5% 28% Record Year 2013 (264) 2014 (212) 2009 (429) January February March Closed companies in 2014 185 212 227 Closed companies in 2013 264 199 178 % change -29.9% 6.5% 28% Record Year 2013 (264) 2014 (212) 2009 (429) January February March Closed companies in 2014 185 212 227 Closed companies in 2013 264 199 178 % change -29.9% 6.5% 28% Record Year 2013 (264) 2014 (212) 2009 (429)
Net Company Growth
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 591 68,352 2013 391 56,888 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 591 68,352 2013 391 56,888 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 591 68,352 2013 391 56,888 Record Year 2007 (671) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
January February March Net growth in 2014 213 147 231 Net growth in 2013 56 130 205 Record Year 2014 (213) 2003 (204) 2007 (412) January February March Net growth in 2014 213 147 231 Net growth in 2013 56 130 205 Record Year 2014 (213) 2003 (204) 2007 (412) January February March Net growth in 2014 213 147 231 Net growth in 2013 56 130 205 Record Year 2014 (213) 2003 (204) 2007 (412)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 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 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 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 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% % change 16.4% 0.7% -0.2% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 1992 (1.4%) 1992 (1.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% % change 16.4% 0.7% -0.2% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 1992 (1.4%) 1992 (1.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% % change 16.4% 0.7% -0.2% Record Year 1991 (1.2%) 1992 (1.4%) 1992 (1.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.01% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.26% MANAGEMENT 4.67% MANAGEMENT 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.28% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.05% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.85% LONDON 1.88% ASSOCIATES 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.86% CARE 0.69% CARE 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% IT 0.58% DESIGN 1.75% MEDIA 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUILDING 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRADING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.60% J 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% J 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HEALTH 0.51% MEDIA 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% IT 1.33% TRAINING 0.45% TRANSPORT 1.30% OXFORDSHIRE 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.43% BUILDING 1.24% MARKETING 0.42% M 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.42% CAPITAL 1.20% (OXFORD) 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.05% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTING 2.31% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.90% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.23% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.06% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.85% LONDON 1.90% ASSOCIATES 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.70% CARE 1.80% ENGINEERING 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.58% DESIGN 1.75% IT 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUILDING 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.60% MEDIA 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.60% J 0.52% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% MEDIA 1.49% INVESTMENTS 0.51% J 1.49% HEALTH 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% IT 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.45% TRANSPORT 1.30% OXFORDSHIRE 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% TRAINING 0.43% BUILDING 1.24% MARKETING 0.42% CAPITAL 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.42% M 1.21% (OXFORD) 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.07% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTING 2.31% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.23% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.05% TRADING 2.04% DESIGN 0.85% LONDON 1.90% ASSOCIATES 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.69% CARE 1.80% ENGINEERING 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% PROPERTIES 0.60% DESIGN 1.75% IT 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADING 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% BUILDING 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.60% MEDIA 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.59% J 0.52% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% MEDIA 1.49% INVESTMENTS 0.51% J 1.48% HEALTH 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% IT 1.34% OXFORDSHIRE 0.47% TRANSPORT 1.30% ELECTRICAL 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% TRAINING 0.43% BUILDING 1.24% CONSULTANTS 0.42% CAPITAL 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.42% M 1.20% MARKETING 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 1,717 280,210 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 466 37,882 99999 - Dormant Company 354 47,084 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 338 56,411 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 256 27,750 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 225 26,700 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 214 18,491 62012 - Business and domestic software development 130 9,509 62090 - Other information technology service activities 121 12,813 41100 - Development of building projects 103 9,855 74990 - Non-trading company 102 14,135 86900 - Other human health activities 96 10,273 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 88 5,876 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 81 9,358 49410 - Freight transport by road 81 8,014 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 7,313 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 66 9,284 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 64 5,988 56302 - Public houses and bars 62 5,732 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 61 6,559 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,534 254,725 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 483 39,157 99999 - Dormant Company 365 48,100 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 335 57,654 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 259 28,692 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 225 19,018 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 222 27,652 62012 - Business and domestic software development 130 9,818 62090 - Other information technology service activities 124 13,149 41100 - Development of building projects 109 10,295 74990 - Non-trading company 103 14,336 86900 - Other human health activities 102 10,681 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 89 6,057 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 84 9,673 49410 - Freight transport by road 82 8,584 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68 9,713 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 7,495 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 65 6,203 74100 - specialised design activities 64 4,626 56302 - Public houses and bars 64 6,008 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,534 254,441 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 484 39,242 99999 - Dormant Company 353 47,692 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 328 57,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 258 28,770 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 224 18,956 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 221 27,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 130 9,838 62090 - Other information technology service activities 124 13,145 41100 - Development of building projects 108 10,399 86900 - Other human health activities 103 10,715 74990 - Non-trading company 102 14,142 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 90 6,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 84 9,695 49410 - Freight transport by road 82 8,608 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 69 9,832 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 7,527 74100 - specialised design activities 66 4,644 56302 - Public houses and bars 64 6,009 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 64 6,198
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08954471 BRIGHT GREEN CITY LTD 24 Mar 2014 08921404 OXFORD SPIRES (OXFORD) LIMITED 04 Mar 2014 08922324 NASOURI BROS UK LIMITED 04 Mar 2014 08927321 GREAT MISSENDEN TRUST 07 Mar 2014 08929072 BAMBALELA LTD 07 Mar 2014 08938136 LEISURE ENERGY LTD 13 Mar 2014 08942200 NEBGEM LTD 17 Mar 2014 08942555 SI FANG WOK ROLL (OXFORD) LTD 17 Mar 2014 08942683 SI FANG WOK ROLL (UK) LTD 17 Mar 2014 08942729 POLYLYTICS LIMITED 17 Mar 2014 08954380 ELECTRIC CABARET LIMITED 24 Mar 2014 08958908 CURLY HORNED GOAT LIMITED 25 Mar 2014 08963091 SHAW GIBBS CF LIMITED 27 Mar 2014 08923966 OX3 PROPERTIES LTD 05 Mar 2014 08926256 HORIA TECH ENGINEERING LIMITED 06 Mar 2014 08938041 BIOPHARMAVANTAGE LIMITED 13 Mar 2014 08954868 ALMAR CARE LTD. 24 Mar 2014 08925182 NIYAZ ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Mar 2014 08927712 DELUX CARS LIMITED 07 Mar 2014 08929182 OX4 PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Mar 2014 08931032 JACK FINSBURY LTD 10 Mar 2014 08934728 KDLT62 LTD 12 Mar 2014 08938992 TREVOR PLACE (OXFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Mar 2014 08939516 DESIGNER CARBON MATERIALS LIMITED 14 Mar 2014 08942281 ZINAN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT LIMITED 17 Mar 2014
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