Oxfordshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,298 companies were formed in Oxfordshire. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,298 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2014 2,298 300,731 2013 2,154 269,432 % change 6.7% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (2,298) 2014 (300,731) In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,298 companies were formed in Oxfordshire. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,298 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2014 2,298 300,731 2013 2,154 269,432 % change 6.7% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (2,298) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 1,083 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,083 150,009 2013 1,122 134,630 % change -3.5% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (1,122) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,083 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,083 150,009 2013 1,122 134,630 % change -3.5% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (1,122) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 396 360 327 New companies in 2013 386 376 360 % change 2.6% -4.3% -9.2% Record Year 2014 (396) 2013 (376) 2013 (360) April May June New companies in 2014 396 360 327 New companies in 2013 386 376 360 % change 2.6% -4.3% -9.2% Record Year 2014 (396) 2013 (376) 2013 (360)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,382 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,910 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,382 177,207 2013 1,281 155,192 % change 7.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (1,910) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,382 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Oxfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,910 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,382 177,207 2013 1,281 155,192 % change 7.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (1,910) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 758 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire UK 2014 758 94,837 2013 640 77,278 % change 18.4% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (1,220) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 758 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire UK 2014 758 94,837 2013 640 77,278 % change 18.4% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (1,220) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 172 314 272 Closed companies in 2013 218 217 205 % change -21.1% 44.7% 33% Record Year 2009 (278) 2009 (553) 2009 (389) April May June Closed companies in 2014 172 314 272 Closed companies in 2013 218 217 205 % change -21.1% 44.7% 33% Record Year 2009 (278) 2009 (553) 2009 (389)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Oxfordshire increased by 916 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2014 916 123,524 2013 873 114,240 Record Year 2003 (1,239) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2014 the company register for Oxfordshire increased by 916 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire UK 2014 916 123,524 2013 873 114,240 Record Year 2003 (1,239) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 325 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire UK 2014 325 55,172 2013 482 57,352 Record Year 2013 (482) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 325 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire UK 2014 325 55,172 2013 482 57,352 Record Year 2013 (482) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 224 46 55 Net growth in 2013 168 159 155 Record Year 2003 (231) 2003 (207) 2008 (219) April May June Net growth in 2014 224 46 55 Net growth in 2013 168 159 155 Record Year 2003 (231) 2003 (207) 2008 (219)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2014 Oxfordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Oxfordshire 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Oxfordshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2014, Oxfordshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Oxfordshire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% % change -7.5% -11.6% -21.3% Record Year 1990 (1.5%) 1991 (1.3%) 1993 (1.4%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% % change -7.5% -11.6% -21.3% Record Year 1990 (1.5%) 1991 (1.3%) 1993 (1.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Oxfordshire was 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Oxfordshire was 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2009 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2009 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.06% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 2.31% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.78% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.26% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.24% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.99% ENGINEERING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% BUILDING 0.73% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.71% CARE 1.85% CARE 0.68% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADING 0.60% BUSINESS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.63% OXFORDSHIRE 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.58% J 0.55% GLOBAL 1.55% CONSULTANTS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% DEVELOPMENT 0.53% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.51% MEDIA 1.44% HEALTH 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.40% IT 0.48% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% MEDIA 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% ENERGY 0.46% M 1.24% INTERNATIONAL 0.44% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.06% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 2.31% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.78% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.25% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.99% ENGINEERING 0.79% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% DESIGN 0.71% CARE 1.85% PROPERTIES 0.68% DESIGN 1.75% CARE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADING 0.62% BUSINESS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.63% OXFORDSHIRE 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.58% J 0.55% GLOBAL 1.55% DEVELOPMENT 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% CONSULTANTS 0.53% J 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.51% MEDIA 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.40% IT 0.48% IT 1.33% HEALTH 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% MEDIA 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% ENERGY 0.46% M 1.23% EDUCATION 0.44% CO., 1.20%
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 1,582 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 501 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 385 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 345 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 256 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 225 19,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 223 28,352 62012 - Business and domestic software development 127 9,834 62090 - Other information technology service activities 125 13,024 41100 - Development of building projects 114 10,527 86900 - Other human health activities 105 11,292 74990 - Non-trading company 101 14,351 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 92 9,900 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 91 6,043 49410 - Freight transport by road 88 9,265 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 73 10,133 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 68 7,415 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 67 7,053 74100 - specialised design activities 66 4,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 65 6,099 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,574 259,495 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 503 40,375 99999 - Dormant Company 373 48,126 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 339 57,459 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 255 29,145 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 224 19,026 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 222 28,340 62012 - Business and domestic software development 126 9,875 62090 - Other information technology service activities 126 13,042 41100 - Development of building projects 113 10,664 86900 - Other human health activities 107 11,353 74990 - Non-trading company 99 14,184 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 93 9,940 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 91 6,062 49410 - Freight transport by road 88 9,318 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 74 10,262 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 69 7,088 74100 - specialised design activities 68 4,727 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 68 7,438 56302 - Public houses and bars 65 6,119
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08971343 SHARP AHEAD LTD 01 Apr 2014 08971601 HOMETREE GLOUCESTER LTD 01 Apr 2014 08988448 IES SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Apr 2014 OC392708 TUTORS INTERNATIONAL 4 LLP 16 Apr 2014 OC392710 TUTORS INTERNATIONAL 5 LLP 16 Apr 2014 09012873 LAMBOROUGH HILL PROPERTY LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09013398 SORTLIST PACKAGING LTD 28 Apr 2014 09013916 CAERKETTON TECH LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 08986865 THE OXFORD SCHOOL OF FRENCH LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08988441 RASS OXFORD LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08988456 SERV&SERV LTD 09 Apr 2014 08992441 FINDEACHOTHER.ORG 11 Apr 2014 08995660 OXFORD EMBEDDED LTD 14 Apr 2014 09010700 PEREGRINE SUSTAINABILITY LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09014002 AAIE LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 08976787 GIVAGO LTD 03 Apr 2014 08978797 OXFORD MARINE TECHNOLOGY LTD 04 Apr 2014 08979704 MYPEOPLEMANAGER LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08983030 ORGAPEST LTD 07 Apr 2014 08983652 SLICEDMUSCLE LTD. 08 Apr 2014 09013384 CHILWORTH TIMBER COMPANY LTD 28 Apr 2014 09013982 REALITY BUILDING SERVICES LTD 28 Apr 2014 08971104 SHIPLAKE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD 01 Apr 2014 08997799 VERICHK & CO LIMITED 15 Apr 2014 08998461 GREEN SEA GUARD LTD 15 Apr 2014
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