Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 267 companies were formed in Beaconsfield in 2013. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Beaconsfield UK 2013 267 529,363 2012 282 491,893 2011 238 452,870 2010 237 400,358 2009 194 362,675 Record Year 2005 (419) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 155 companies were formed in Beaconsfield. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Beaconsfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 155 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beaconsfield UK 2013 155 259,931 2012 140 238,743 % change 10.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (155) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 80 companies were registered in Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Beaconsfield UK 2013 80 127,247 2012 76 119,875 % change 5.3% 6.1% Record Year 2005 (91) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 39 26 15 New companies in 2012 31 28 17 % change 25.8% -7.1% -11.8% Record Year 2013 (39) 2005 (51) 2003 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 166 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield in 2013. This total is 1.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Beaconsfield UK 2013 166 332,213 2012 163 293,729 2011 120 314,524 2010 173 342,233 2009 221 533,789 Record Year 2007 (388) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Beaconsfield occurred in 2007 when a total of 333 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beaconsfield UK 2013 84 177,021 2012 102 145,935 % change -17.6% 21.3% Record Year 2007 (333) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Beaconsfield UK 2013 51 90,851 2012 41 70,027 % change 24.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 14 18 Closed companies in 2012 13 13 15 % change 46.2% 7.7% 20% Record Year 2013 (19) 2010 (15) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Beaconsfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 18 companies lower 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.
Year Beaconsfield UK 2013 101 197,150 2012 119 198,164 2011 118 138,346 2010 64 58,125 2009 -27 -171,114 Record Year 2005 (322) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Beaconsfield increased by 71 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beaconsfield UK 2013 71 82,910 2012 38 92,808 Record Year 2005 (102) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Beaconsfield UK 2013 29 36,396 2012 35 49,848 Record Year 2005 (63) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 20 12 -3 Net growth in 2012 18 15 2 Record Year 2013 (20) 2005 (46) 2003 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Beaconsfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Beaconsfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beaconsfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Beaconsfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 16.9% -8.8% -19.8% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 48.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Beaconsfield was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Beaconsfield in 2013 was 20.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Beaconsfield was 2005 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
19.1% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beaconsfield was in 2009 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
20.4% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 5.29% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 3.17% MANAGEMENT 4.72% RESIDENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SIGNATURE 1.27% PROPERTY 2.59% VANDERBILT 1.27% TRADING 2.08% INVESTMENTS 1.27% ENGINEERING 1.87% PLACE 1.27% LONDON 1.86% FINANCE 1.06% DESIGN 1.76% ASSOCIATES 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 1.06% CARE 1.73% TRUSTEE 0.85% BUSINESS 1.71% PROWTING 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.85% GLOBAL 1.58% ADVISORY 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MEDIA 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.54% DESIGN 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DEVELOPMENT 0.63% J 1.51% TED 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% CAPITAL 0.63% IT 1.35% OLD 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SENIOR 0.63% M 1.23% PARTNERS 0.63% BUILDING 1.21% III 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.63% CAPITAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% ENERGY 1.14%
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 94 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 34 55,342 98000 - Residents property management 28 4,710 99999 - Dormant Company 27 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 36,164 74990 - Non-trading company 17 14,223 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 14 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 59111 - Motion picture production activities 7 2,933 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 3,709 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 5,309 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 5,656 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 3,561 70221 - Financial management 5 3,085
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