Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 237 companies were formed in Beaconsfield in 2010. This total is 22.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    2010237400,358
    2009194362,675
    2008197349,203
    2007228457,649
    2006189405,440
    Record Year2005 (419)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 101 companies were formed in Beaconsfield. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beaconsfield occurred in 2005 when a total of 150 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeaconsfieldUK
    2010101196,609
    200987180,654
    % change16.1%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (150)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeaconsfieldUK
    20105695,117
    20094085,983
    % change40.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (91) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010192017
    New companies in 2009131116
    % change46.2%81.8%6.3%
    Record Year2002 (23)2005 (51)2003 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 173 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield in 2010. This total is 21.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    2010173342,232
    2009221533,773
    2008131237,901
    2007388220,295
    2006122200,166
    Record Year2007 (388)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield. This figure is 12.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beaconsfield occurred in 2007 when a total of 333 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeaconsfieldUK
    201083164,601
    200995244,537
    % change-12.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2007 (333)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeaconsfieldUK
    20103676,896
    20093685,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201014157
    Closed companies in 2009111114
    % change27.3%36.4%-50%
    Record Year2006 (15)2010 (15)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 64 companies were added to the company register for Beaconsfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 91 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Beaconsfield company register grew by 322 companies.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    20106458,126
    2009-27-171,098
    200866111,302
    2007-160237,354
    200667205,274
    Record Year2005 (322)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Beaconsfield increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeaconsfieldUK
    20101832,008
    2009-8-63,883
    Record Year2005 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeaconsfieldUK
    20102018,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2005 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20105510
    Net growth in 2009202
    Record Year2003 (17)2005 (46)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Beaconsfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBeaconsfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Beaconsfield
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Beaconsfield
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change28.1%62.6%1.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Beaconsfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Beaconsfield in 2010 was 24.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Beaconsfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beaconsfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT4.73%CONSULTING5.06%
    RESIDENTS2.25%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.03%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.35%PROPERTY2.36%
    PHOTOGRAPHY1.13%TRADING2.11%
    VENTURES1.13%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    COURT1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    CAPITAL1.13%BUSINESS1.82%
    CENTRE0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    I0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEWS0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    RIG0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CLOSE0.68%LONDON1.60%
    INTERNATIONAL0.68%CARE1.45%
    TRADING0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    COMMERCIAL0.68%J1.42%
    ROAD0.68%IT1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LONDON0.45%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    RECRUIT0.45%BUILDING1.34%
    PROJECTS0.45%M1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PRETORIUS0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSULTANCY0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2714,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    99999 - Dormant Company1416,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate72,446
    98000 - Residents property management73,235
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet61,849
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480398 ANALOG ANALYTICS EUROPE LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07479503 ELEANOR CHRISTINA LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07479462 SOLUTIONS WITHIN LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07474918 BLUE TIDAL ENERGY LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473191 FOODBANK FOUNDATION 17 Dec 2010
    07471222 METROPOLIS DYNAMICS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469188 IGNIS WICK LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07466012 ELMA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07465409 ARTERBERRY MEWS (WIMBLEDON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465305 IGNIS BIOMASS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465011 LEIGH MARTIN LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07464508 TRANSFORMABILITY LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463675 EXCLUSIVELYUK LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460663 SHASA HIGH FREQUENCY TRADING LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460561 SACHA CAPITAL LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07458846 TILSWORTH LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456886 ALUN BEYNON CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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