Oxfordshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,112 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)OxfordshireUK
    20141,112143,414
    20131,067132,684
    % change4.2%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,112) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,112 companies were registered in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)OxfordshireUK
    20141,112143,414
    20131,067132,684
    % change4.2%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,112) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014416313383
    New companies in 2013370317380
    % change12.4%-1.3%0.8%
    Record Year2014 (416)2011 (323)2004 (459)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014416313383
    New companies in 2013370317380
    % change12.4%-1.3%0.8%
    Record Year2014 (416)2011 (323)2004 (459)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 773 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)OxfordshireUK
    2014773101,670
    201370386,170
    % change10.0%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,087) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 773 companies were dissolved in Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)OxfordshireUK
    2014773101,670
    201370386,170
    % change10.0%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,087) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014297207269
    Closed companies in 2013223213267
    % change33.2%-2.8%1%
    Record Year2009 (327)2008 (483)2009 (388)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014297207269
    Closed companies in 2013223213267
    % change33.2%-2.8%1%
    Record Year2009 (327)2008 (483)2009 (388)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 339 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201433941,744
    201336446,514
    Record Year 2011 (420) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Oxfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 339 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)OxfordshireUK
    201433941,744
    201336446,514
    Record Year 2011 (420) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014119106114
    Net growth in 2013147104113
    Record Year2008 (232)2011 (147)2004 (310)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014119106114
    Net growth in 2013147104113
    Record Year2008 (232)2011 (147)2004 (310)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Oxfordshire
    20140.8%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Oxfordshire
    20140.8%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.8%
    % change2.1%-5.9%-7.5%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1993 (1.1%)2004 (1.5%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.8%
    % change2.1%-5.9%-7.5%
    Record Year1990 (1.2%)1993 (1.1%)2004 (1.5%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2011 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Oxfordshire was in 2011 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Oxfordshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.16%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTING2.40%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.80%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%PROPERTY2.62%
    PROPERTY1.14%ENGINEERING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    DESIGN0.80%TRADING2.00%
    CARE0.78%LONDON1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.78%CARE1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.65%TRANSPORT1.76%
    J0.62%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    BUILDING0.62%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%BUSINESS1.62%
    TRADING0.58%J1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.53%GLOBAL1.51%
    IT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    MEDIA0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HEALTH0.49%MEDIA1.38%
    TRAINING0.47%CO.,1.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DEVELOPMENT0.47%BUILDING1.30%
    (OXFORD)0.44%IT1.30%
    S0.44%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OXFORD3.15%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING2.37%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%PROPERTY2.63%
    PROPERTY1.12%ENGINEERING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    DESIGN0.80%TRADING2.01%
    ENGINEERING0.78%LONDON1.95%
    CARE0.76%CARE1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.67%TRANSPORT1.76%
    BUILDING0.62%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    J0.62%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRADING0.60%BUSINESS1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%J1.53%
    OXFORDSHIRE0.54%GLOBAL1.52%
    IT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    MEDIA0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRAINING0.47%MEDIA1.38%
    DEVELOPMENT0.47%CO.,1.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HEALTH0.47%BUILDING1.30%
    TECHNOLOGY0.45%IT1.30%
    S0.44%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,672278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management50940,717
    99999 - Dormant Company44248,286
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified34357,264
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25129,313
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified23918,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19028,224
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1219,675
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12012,795
    41100 - Development of building projects11310,604
    86900 - Other human health activities11111,807
    74990 - Non-trading company9914,006
    49410 - Freight transport by road939,960
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified886,045
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet879,914
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate8010,361
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities737,401
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings727,151
    56302 - Public houses and bars646,056
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets626,327
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,584263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management51141,421
    99999 - Dormant Company43448,811
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified34058,078
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25029,780
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified24019,117
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19028,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12212,999
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1209,848
    41100 - Development of building projects11710,983
    86900 - Other human health activities11612,105
    74990 - Non-trading company9714,053
    49410 - Freight transport by road9610,336
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet8910,125
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified886,162
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate8310,684
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings767,363
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities737,504
    56302 - Public houses and bars676,211
    74100 - specialised design activities634,778

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09116805 THE OXFORD HOST LTD 04 Jul 2014
    09141366 CASTLE AND TAVERN LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    09150654 ALLISON INDUSTRIES LTD 28 Jul 2014
    09155459 DR R J TURNER LTD 31 Jul 2014
    09109882 KINGSTONITE LTD 01 Jul 2014
    09120190 SPIRIT WOLF SOUND LTD. 08 Jul 2014
    09120306 FIERY CREATIONS LIMITED 08 Jul 2014
    09124468 MCLEAN IMPORTS AND TRADING LIMITED 10 Jul 2014
    09125657 FUSA & TSE CATERING COMPANY LTD 10 Jul 2014
    09129395 PROPERTIES 2 U LIMITED 14 Jul 2014
    09136371 TRAXSE LIMITED 17 Jul 2014
    09138345 BEASLEY LTD 18 Jul 2014
    09147679 SILBERLING LTD 25 Jul 2014
    09151486 DR PUNWANI LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    09119672 H&ST LTD 07 Jul 2014
    09125177 STRENGTHS FOCUSED LEADERSHIP LTD 10 Jul 2014
    09147548 ALAZRI RAZZOUKI INVESTMNENTS LIMITED 25 Jul 2014
    09109745 CHEAP AND SIMPLE LIMITED 01 Jul 2014
    09116425 CMB GAS SERVICES LTD 04 Jul 2014
    09126863 ADV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 11 Jul 2014
    09139136 TOYS AND TOYS LIMITED 21 Jul 2014
    09141824 CLASSIC CARPETS OF OXFORD LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    09142757 GINA FRANCIS PVT LTD 22 Jul 2014
    09143588 WHITE HORSE FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED 23 Jul 2014
    09143686 EOUK LIMITED 23 Jul 2014