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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,112 143,414 2013 1,067 132,684 % change 4.2% 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 1,112 143,414 2013 1,067 132,684 % change 4.2% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,112) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 416 313 383 New companies in 2013 370 317 380 % change 12.4% -1.3% 0.8% Record Year 2014 (416) 2011 (323) 2004 (459) July August September New companies in 2014 416 313 383 New companies in 2013 370 317 380 % change 12.4% -1.3% 0.8% Record Year 2014 (416) 2011 (323) 2004 (459)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 773 101,670 2013 703 86,170 % change 10.0% 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 773 101,670 2013 703 86,170 % change 10.0% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,087) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 297 207 269 Closed companies in 2013 223 213 267 % change 33.2% -2.8% 1% Record Year 2009 (327) 2008 (483) 2009 (388) July August September Closed companies in 2014 297 207 269 Closed companies in 2013 223 213 267 % change 33.2% -2.8% 1% Record Year 2009 (327) 2008 (483) 2009 (388)
Net Company Growth
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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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 339 41,744 2013 364 46,514 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) Oxfordshire UK 2014 339 41,744 2013 364 46,514 Record Year 2011 (420) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 119 106 114 Net growth in 2013 147 104 113 Record Year 2008 (232) 2011 (147) 2004 (310) July August September Net growth in 2014 119 106 114 Net growth in 2013 147 104 113 Record Year 2008 (232) 2011 (147) 2004 (310)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 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 2014 0.8% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change 2.1% -5.9% -7.5% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1993 (1.1%) 2004 (1.5%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% % change 2.1% -5.9% -7.5% Record Year 1990 (1.2%) 1993 (1.1%) 2004 (1.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.16% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTING 2.40% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 1.80% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CONSULTANCY 1.34% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.14% ENGINEERING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% DESIGN 0.80% TRADING 2.00% CARE 0.78% LONDON 1.95% ENGINEERING 0.78% CARE 1.94% PROPERTIES 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.76% J 0.62% DESIGN 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.70% BUILDING 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.60% BUSINESS 1.62% TRADING 0.58% J 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.53% OXFORDSHIRE 0.53% GLOBAL 1.51% IT 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HEALTH 0.49% MEDIA 1.38% TRAINING 0.47% CO., 1.36% ELECTRICAL 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DEVELOPMENT 0.47% BUILDING 1.30% (OXFORD) 0.44% IT 1.30% S 0.44% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage OXFORD 3.15% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 2.37% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 1.81% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CONSULTANCY 1.34% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 1.12% ENGINEERING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% DESIGN 0.80% TRADING 2.01% ENGINEERING 0.78% LONDON 1.95% CARE 0.76% CARE 1.94% PROPERTIES 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.76% BUILDING 0.62% DESIGN 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.69% J 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.60% BUSINESS 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.56% J 1.53% OXFORDSHIRE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.52% IT 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRAINING 0.47% MEDIA 1.38% DEVELOPMENT 0.47% CO., 1.36% ELECTRICAL 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HEALTH 0.47% BUILDING 1.30% TECHNOLOGY 0.45% IT 1.30% S 0.44% M 1.23%
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 1,672 278,481 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 509 40,717 99999 - Dormant Company 442 48,286 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 343 57,264 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 251 29,313 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 239 18,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 190 28,224 62012 - Business and domestic software development 121 9,675 62090 - Other information technology service activities 120 12,795 41100 - Development of building projects 113 10,604 86900 - Other human health activities 111 11,807 74990 - Non-trading company 99 14,006 49410 - Freight transport by road 93 9,960 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 88 6,045 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 87 9,914 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 80 10,361 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 73 7,401 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 72 7,151 56302 - Public houses and bars 64 6,056 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 62 6,327 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,584 263,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 511 41,421 99999 - Dormant Company 434 48,811 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 340 58,078 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 250 29,780 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 240 19,117 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 190 28,864 62090 - Other information technology service activities 122 12,999 62012 - Business and domestic software development 120 9,848 41100 - Development of building projects 117 10,983 86900 - Other human health activities 116 12,105 74990 - Non-trading company 97 14,053 49410 - Freight transport by road 96 10,336 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 89 10,125 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 88 6,162 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 83 10,684 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 76 7,363 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 73 7,504 56302 - Public houses and bars 67 6,211 74100 - specialised design activities 63 4,778
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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