Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 110 companies were formed in Buckingham. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckingham occurred in 2003 when a total of 142 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamUK
    2010110203,749
    2009109182,021
    % change0.9%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (142)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Buckingham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BuckinghamUK
    20105698,612
    20094890,987
    % change16.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (70) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010181721
    New companies in 2009201117
    % change-10.0%54.5%23.5%
    Record Year2008 (25)2007 (27)2010 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Buckingham. This figure is 5.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 96 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamUK
    201091177,631
    200996289,236
    % change-5.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Buckingham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BuckinghamUK
    20105094,954
    200958181,176
    % change-13.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (58) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010122216
    Closed companies in 2009172813
    % change-29.4%-21.4%23%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (28)2010 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Buckingham increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamUK
    20101926,118
    200913-107,215
    Record Year2003 (102)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Buckingham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BuckinghamUK
    201063,658
    2009-10-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (50) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20106-55
    Net growth in 20093-174
    Record Year2007 (20)2008 (24)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Buckingham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Buckingham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-17.2%47.4%11.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)1972 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Buckingham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.66%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.43%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANTS1.43%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ENERGY0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PARTNERSHIP0.95%TRADING2.01%
    LIABILITY0.95%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    HOUSE0.71%MEDIA1.80%
    CONTRACTS0.71%BUSINESS1.75%
    RESOURCES0.71%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    TEST0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    J0.71%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BRIDGE0.48%LONDON1.52%
    PUBLISHERS0.48%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    HIGH0.48%J1.46%
    ATLANTIC0.48%CARE1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    INTERNATIONAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    SUPPORT0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    (MK)0.48%M1.29%
    HAIR0.48%IT1.28%
    BUCKINGHAM0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    LITTLE0.48%GROUP1.25%
    REPAIRS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2925,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2113,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2014,598
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,834
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.62,504
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,739
    7031 - Real estate agencies51,598
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities52,916
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate42,601
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores31,026
    99999 - Dormant Company314,342
    4545 - Other building completion33,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300165 MS MONEYPENNY LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07299607 IGNITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07298798 MYREALSPACE LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297404 BARON RESOURCES LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296655 B & D BARHAM LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07294652 NJD VENTURES LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07292467 MILLENNIA PROPERTY YORKSHIRE LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07291472 LOOPY HAIR & BEAUTY LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07290549 FRONTIER PHARM UK LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07288097 EMPOWER POTENTIAL LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07288084 QUARSH LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07283705 AARANYA PUBLISHERS LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07282752 OCTAGON PEAR LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07282107 CARNARVON ROAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07281005 FAITHFULLS LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07276850 MILLENNIA PROPERTY LTD 08 Jun 2010
    07273991 RB SALES CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07273732 N BURGESS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07272871 DEFINITIVE OPTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07271565 STOWE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07270691 MINDS AND MATTERS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010

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