Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 199 companies were formed in Buckingham in 2010. This total is 7.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2010199400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008216349,203
    2007243457,649
    2006211405,440
    Record Year2003 (273)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 89 companies were formed in Buckingham. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckingham occurred in 2003 when a total of 131 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    201089196,609
    2009106180,654
    % change-16.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (131)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BuckinghamUK
    20103795,117
    20095185,983
    % change-27.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010121213
    New companies in 2009191319
    % change-36.8%-7.7%-31.6%
    Record Year2003 (31)2002 (26)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 173 companies were dissolved in Buckingham in 2010. This total is 2.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2010173342,232
    2009178533,773
    200895237,901
    2007104220,295
    2006118200,166
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 82 companies were dissolved in Buckingham. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 82 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    201082164,601
    200982244,537
    % change0.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (82)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BuckinghamUK
    20102376,896
    20094685,136
    % change-50.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (46) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010986
    Closed companies in 2009191215
    % change-52.6%-33.3%-60%
    Record Year2009 (19)2005 (14)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Buckingham in 2010. This number represents growth of 12.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 11 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Buckingham company register grew by 195 companies.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    20102658,126
    200937-171,098
    2008121111,302
    2007139237,354
    200693205,274
    Record Year2003 (195)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Buckingham increased by 7 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    2010732,008
    200924-63,883
    Record Year2003 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BuckinghamUK
    20101418,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010347
    Net growth in 2009014
    Record Year2003 (24)2002 (21)2005 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Buckingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBuckingham
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckingham
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Buckingham
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-44.7%-17.5%-34.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Buckingham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Buckingham in 2010 was 35.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Buckingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.58%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTY1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.29%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.29%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENERGY1.03%TRADING2.11%
    BUSINESS0.77%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SUPPORT0.77%DESIGN1.92%
    N0.77%BUSINESS1.82%
    B0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INTERIORS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (MK)0.52%LONDON1.60%
    MOTORS0.52%CARE1.45%
    PRACTICE0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CHAT0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    BIG0.52%J1.42%
    RESOURCES0.52%IT1.41%
    REPAIRS0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUCKINGHAM0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DESIGN0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    HAIR0.52%M1.30%
    PARTNERS0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    (EUROPE)0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DIRECT0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3027,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2114,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    7031 - Real estate agencies51,485
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454465 BUTTERWITH CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07453996 HS CARBON LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07446368 MANAGEMENT 66 LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445353 ADSTOCK AVIATION LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07439950 HOSPITALITY INTERIORS UK LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07437978 PASW LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07434785 KELVINE CONTRACTING LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07434728 DANIALAB LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07429292 LUX-WRAP LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428130 MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FUTURE LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426163 D3 DESIGN ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07426121 DIMENSION 3 DESIGN LTD 02 Nov 2010

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