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.

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 (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.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    2013267529,363
    2012282491,893
    2011238452,870
    2010237400,358
    2009194362,675
    Record Year2005 (419)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BeaconsfieldUK
    2013155259,931
    2012140238,743
    % change10.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (155)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BeaconsfieldUK
    201380127,247
    201276119,875
    % change5.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (91) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013392615
    New companies in 2012312817
    % change25.8%-7.1%-11.8%
    Record Year2013 (39)2005 (51)2003 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    2013166332,213
    2012163293,729
    2011120314,524
    2010173342,233
    2009221533,789
    Record Year2007 (388)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BeaconsfieldUK
    201384177,021
    2012102145,935
    % change-17.6%21.3%
    Record Year2007 (333)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BeaconsfieldUK
    20135190,851
    20124170,027
    % change24.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013191418
    Closed companies in 2012131315
    % change46.2%7.7%20%
    Record Year2013 (19)2010 (15)2013 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    2013101197,150
    2012119198,164
    2011118138,346
    20106458,125
    2009-27-171,114
    Record Year2005 (322)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BeaconsfieldUK
    20137182,910
    20123892,808
    Record Year2005 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BeaconsfieldUK
    20132936,396
    20123549,848
    Record Year 2005 (63) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20132012-3
    Net growth in 201218152
    Record Year2013 (20)2005 (46)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBeaconsfield
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change16.9%-8.8%-19.8%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT5.29%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING3.17%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    RESIDENTS1.48%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SIGNATURE1.27%PROPERTY2.59%
    VANDERBILT1.27%TRADING2.08%
    INVESTMENTS1.27%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PLACE1.27%LONDON1.86%
    FINANCE1.06%DESIGN1.76%
    ASSOCIATES1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS1.06%CARE1.73%
    TRUSTEE0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROWTING0.85%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.85%GLOBAL1.58%
    ADVISORY0.85%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MEDIA0.85%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DESIGN0.85%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENT0.63%J1.51%
    TED0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    CAPITAL0.63%IT1.35%
    OLD0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SENIOR0.63%M1.23%
    PARTNERS0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    III0.63%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.63%CAPITAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94266,814
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3418,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3455,342
    98000 - Residents property management284,710
    99999 - Dormant Company2746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2436,164
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1727,183
    41100 - Development of building projects149,485
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    59111 - Motion picture production activities72,933
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,709
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified65,309
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,656
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,733
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities53,561
    70221 - Financial management53,085

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714454 LIGHTSTART LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08715159 MRP ADVISORY LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08717795 CAMPBELL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08717927 CRACKLE DESIGN LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08722021 BRIDGEWORKS MEDIA CAPITAL LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08727926 TRAVEL MONEY CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08728936 XSTRAHL HEALTHCARE LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08731067 3D ADVERTISER LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08733415 VANDERBILT BEACONSFIELD FINANCE LTD 15 Oct 2013
    OC388557 OAKHURST CONSULTING LLP 16 Oct 2013
    08736336 LONDON LANDING LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736555 PARENTING MATTERS ONLINE CIC 17 Oct 2013
    08739232 CUMULUS ENERGY LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08739271 SIDELAND INCORPORATED LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08740505 PROMECAM LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741201 STEEL DUCTWORK SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08741431 AWT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08742389 DK LONDON INVESTMENTS LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08742684 MARYLEBONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08747263 WAREHOUSE 51 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747797 BANANA PLANT COMPANY LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747873 MS OAKLANDS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08749571 BEDSTORM LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08755340 B A SMILES & SON LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08757000 MY-WARDROBE LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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