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
    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