Business Services in Oxford

Oxford Company Scorecard

Out of Oxford's 18,148 total incorporated companies, 1,319 were formed in the last 12 months.

Oxford's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Oxford include the 1,796 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 1,221 companies working in information and communication, and 1,034 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 15 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 14 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 10 active companies.

Company Trends in Oxford

Looking at the big changes in Oxford's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 6.22% of active businesses, a total of 581 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.8% of active businesses in Oxford, a change of 63% from the 2.34% percentage share seen in 2018. Retail sale via mail order houses or via internet also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.6% of Oxford's active companies.

Notable changes in Oxford's business sectors include a rise of 33% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 24% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 18% in accommodation and food service activities.