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.

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. 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)OxfordshireUK
    20142,298300,731
    20132,154269,432
    % change6.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (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)OxfordshireUK
    20142,298300,731
    20132,154269,432
    % change6.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,298)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)OxfordshireUK
    20141,083150,009
    20131,122134,630
    % 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)OxfordshireUK
    20141,083150,009
    20131,122134,630
    % change-3.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (1,122) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014396360327
    New companies in 2013386376360
    % change2.6%-4.3%-9.2%
    Record Year2014 (396)2013 (376)2013 (360)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014396360327
    New companies in 2013386376360
    % change2.6%-4.3%-9.2%
    Record Year2014 (396)2013 (376)2013 (360)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)OxfordshireUK
    20141,382177,207
    20131,281155,192
    % change7.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (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)OxfordshireUK
    20141,382177,207
    20131,281155,192
    % change7.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,910)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)OxfordshireUK
    201475894,837
    201364077,278
    % change18.4%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)OxfordshireUK
    201475894,837
    201364077,278
    % change18.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,220) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014172314272
    Closed companies in 2013218217205
    % change-21.1%44.7%33%
    Record Year2009 (278)2009 (553)2009 (389)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014172314272
    Closed companies in 2013218217205
    % change-21.1%44.7%33%
    Record Year2009 (278)2009 (553)2009 (389)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)OxfordshireUK
    2014916123,524
    2013873114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,239)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Oxfordshire increased by 916 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OxfordshireUK
    2014916123,524
    2013873114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,239)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)OxfordshireUK
    201432555,172
    201348257,352
    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)OxfordshireUK
    201432555,172
    201348257,352
    Record Year 2013 (482) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142244655
    Net growth in 2013168159155
    Record Year2003 (231)2003 (207)2008 (219)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142244655
    Net growth in 2013168159155
    Record Year2003 (231)2003 (207)2008 (219)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.8%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    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
    20140.8%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.7%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    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
    20140.7%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change-7.5%-11.6%-21.3%
    Record Year1990 (1.5%)1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.4%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change-7.5%-11.6%-21.3%
    Record Year1990 (1.5%)1991 (1.3%)1993 (1.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.06%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING2.31%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.78%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.26%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ENGINEERING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUILDING0.73%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.71%CARE1.85%
    CARE0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.60%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.59%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    HEALTH0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    IT0.48%IT1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MEDIA0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    ENERGY0.46%M1.24%
    INTERNATIONAL0.44%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.06%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING2.31%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.78%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.25%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ENGINEERING0.79%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DESIGN0.71%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTIES0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    CARE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.62%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%J1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    IT0.48%IT1.33%
    HEALTH0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MEDIA0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    ENERGY0.46%M1.23%
    EDUCATION0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,582261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management50140,250
    99999 - Dormant Company38548,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified34557,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25629,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22519,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22328,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1279,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12513,024
    41100 - Development of building projects11410,527
    86900 - Other human health activities10511,292
    74990 - Non-trading company10114,351
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet929,900
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified916,043
    49410 - Freight transport by road889,265
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7310,133
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities687,415
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings677,053
    74100 - specialised design activities664,703
    56302 - Public houses and bars656,099
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,574259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management50340,375
    99999 - Dormant Company37348,126
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33957,459
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25529,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22419,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified22228,340
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1269,875
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12613,042
    41100 - Development of building projects11310,664
    86900 - Other human health activities10711,353
    74990 - Non-trading company9914,184
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet939,940
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified916,062
    49410 - Freight transport by road889,318
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7410,262
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings697,088
    74100 - specialised design activities684,727
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities687,438
    56302 - Public houses and bars656,119

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09068508 FAIRWAYS ENERGY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    OC393875 OXFORD FRAMING STUDIO LLP 23 Jun 2014
    09105213 BENSIMON CONSULTING LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09069536 FINANCE.WORK CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070518 MANSON SURVEYING LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071240 SOURCING SUSTAINABLY LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09074106 WALLERS OF OXFORD LTD. 06 Jun 2014
    09088196 THE OXFORD WEDDING COMPANY LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09092781 STARTICLES LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09096912 BELL DUCKWORTH LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09102386 RYAN THORNTON LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09105831 OXFORD TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09081079 LOOKTRANS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09081100 CLARKE BROTHERS LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09081349 RUBY'S PRIVATE LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09087409 BUSINESS OFFICE OX LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09089423 WRIGHTHEART LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09099112 PEACH AND CO MARKETING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099780 SUNRISE REPORTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101079 OXFORD EDU CENTRE LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09103019 LONDON CELLCLINIC LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09104761 WOODWORK LONDON LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09105920 B. U. P. LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09077079 DALE CAR 2014 LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09102286 SOLARPARK LOGISTICS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014