Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 290 companies were formed in Beaconsfield in 2014. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    2014290582,051
    2013267529,363
    2012282491,893
    2011238452,870
    2010237400,358
    Record Year2005 (419)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 150 companies were formed in Beaconsfield. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014150281,320
    2013155259,931
    % change-3.2%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (155)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BeaconsfieldUK
    201474137,906
    201380127,247
    % change-7.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (91) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beaconsfield when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014251732
    New companies in 2013392615
    % change-35.9%-34.6%113.3%
    Record Year2013 (39)2005 (51)2014 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 178 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield in 2014. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBeaconsfieldUK
    2014178367,937
    2013166332,213
    2012163293,729
    2011120314,524
    2010173342,233
    Record Year2007 (388)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201491190,730
    201384177,021
    % change8.3%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (333)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BeaconsfieldUK
    20144589,060
    20135190,851
    % change-11.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014171414
    Closed companies in 2013191418
    % change-10.5%0.0%-22%
    Record Year2013 (19)2010 (15)2013 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 112 companies were added to the company register for Beaconsfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 11 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
    2014112214,114
    2013101197,150
    2012119198,164
    2011118138,346
    20106458,125
    Record Year2005 (322)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Beaconsfield increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeaconsfieldUK
    20145990,590
    20137182,910
    Record Year2005 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Beaconsfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BeaconsfieldUK
    20142948,846
    20132936,396
    Record Year 2005 (63) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20148318
    Net growth in 20132012-3
    Record Year2013 (20)2005 (46)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Beaconsfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Beaconsfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBeaconsfield
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Beaconsfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Beaconsfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Beaconsfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-39.0%-38.0%82.5%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Beaconsfield was 2005 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beaconsfield was in 2009 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    18.4% of all director appointments in Beaconsfield in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT4.14%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING3.78%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    RESIDENTS1.98%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    HEATING1.44%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.08%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PLACE0.90%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PARTNERS0.90%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.72%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%TRANSPORT1.93%
    FARM0.72%DESIGN1.66%
    ABERNILE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DESIGN0.54%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    REFINED0.54%PROPERTIES1.62%
    J0.54%BUSINESS1.56%
    HOMES0.54%J1.54%
    INTERNATIONAL0.54%CO.,1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COURT0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SYSTEMS0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.54%MEDIA1.33%
    GARDENS0.54%IT1.31%
    AGRICULTURAL0.54%BUILDING1.29%
    RECRUITMENT0.54%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied90265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4058,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3642,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3419,049
    98000 - Residents property management305,255
    99999 - Dormant Company3048,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1630,178
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,984
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings127,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1011,212
    41100 - Development of building projects1011,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified83,776
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified86,083
    59111 - Motion picture production activities63,245
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate67,106
    70221 - Financial management63,608
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,206
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243336 FLYING BEAN CAFE LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09247539 A & B PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09253327 CHILTERN PLACE RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09256146 AIMAVA LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09256964 J.R.ETHERINGTON LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09262133 GREAT MARLOW ROOFING LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263503 KLUCKYS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263634 BRACKLYN (WEST CHILTINGTON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263971 CBR PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264538 VITAMIN FIX EUROPE LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09265448 AEH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267450 EAL CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09274611 GRETA WRAY LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09274881 ORCHARD CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09275104 BLAIREAU CONSULTING LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09275841 SMITH LETTINGS LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09280769 6 DEGREES (UK) LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09281736 PIXAR PROPERTY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09283094 RUSH (HIGH WYCOMBE) LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09284026 CANCER TREATMENT PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09285125 VOID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09286090 THREE PINT GAMES LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09288410 ARAJADA LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09290119 FIRST CLASS NANNIES LTD. 31 Oct 2014
    09290831 INSPIRE YOUR MIND LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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