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Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 142 companies were formed in Beaconsfield. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Beaconsfield occurred in 2005 when a total of 269 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeaconsfieldUK
    2012142253,150
    2011124228,735
    % change14.5%10.7%
    Record Year2005 (269)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Beaconsfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BeaconsfieldUK
    201262121,659
    201166112,344
    % change-6.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2004 (84) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012102824
    New companies in 2011212223
    % change-52.4%27.3%4.3%
    Record Year2004 (52)2012 (28)2012 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Beaconsfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 126 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeaconsfieldUK
    201261147,793
    201158162,310
    % change5.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BeaconsfieldUK
    20123380,218
    20112971,324
    % change13.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201271412
    Closed companies in 20116149
    % change16.7%0.0%33%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (47)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Beaconsfield increased by 81 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeaconsfieldUK
    201281105,357
    20116666,425
    Record Year2005 (220)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Beaconsfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BeaconsfieldUK
    20122941,441
    20113741,020
    Record Year 2004 (73) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201231412
    Net growth in 201115814
    Record Year2004 (49)1997 (16)2005 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Beaconsfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Beaconsfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-59.9%11.6%11.4%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1970 (0.5%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Beaconsfield was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Beaconsfield was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.81%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PRODUCTIONS1.81%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.41%PROPERTY2.35%
    CAPITAL1.21%TRADING2.10%
    20121.01%DESIGN1.89%
    RESIDENTS1.01%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ALTUS1.01%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    C0.81%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    UPHORIA0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PLACE0.81%BUSINESS1.70%
    BEACONSFIELD0.81%MEDIA1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%LONDON1.68%
    SIGNATURE0.81%J1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%GLOBAL1.51%
    J0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TECHNOLOGY0.60%IT1.42%
    II0.60%CARE1.31%
    BEACON0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LONDON0.60%M1.26%
    BUCKINGHAMSHIRE0.60%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ESTATES0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    POINT0.60%SECURITY1.19%
    LIFESTYLE0.60%S1.18%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2620,390
    99999 - Dormant Company2026,088
    98000 - Residents property management203,001
    7487 - Other business activities1747,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1510,271
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    9999 - Dormant Company916,469
    9305 - Other service activities97,926
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities815,280
    74201 - Portrait photographic activities8267
    41100 - Development of building projects85,149
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,365
    74990 - Non-trading company69,706
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified614,220
    9800 - Residents Property Management61,321
    62090 - Other information technology service activities48,258
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet43,818
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing43,241

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08019263 HEARNES OF BEACONSFIELD LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08021357 PIPELOOP LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022412 BEACON REAL ESTATE LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023434 CORRELATE LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08025877 URBAN AQUARIUM DESIGN LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08029133 THE WORLD X-ZONE LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08045811 QUALITY STREET (MERSTHAM) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08051069 EATERI LTD 30 Apr 2012
    OC374073 HARWELL CAPITAL LLP 04 Apr 2012
    OC374181 ZOLFO COOPER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT UK LLP 11 Apr 2012

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