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Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous November.
  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Buckingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham 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 (2011)

    A total of 231 companies were formed in Buckingham in 2011. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2011231452,870
    2010199400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008216349,203
    2007243457,649
    Record Year2003 (273)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 122 companies were formed in Buckingham. This figure is 37.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011122224,135
    201089196,609
    % change37.1%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (131)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 51.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuckinghamUK
    201156109,623
    20103795,117
    % change51.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011142913
    New companies in 2010121213
    % change16.7%141.7%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (31)2011 (29)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company closures in Buckingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 278 companies were dissolved in Buckingham in 2011. This total is 60.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2011278314,523
    2010173342,232
    2009178533,773
    200895237,901
    2007104220,295
    Record Year2011 (278)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Buckingham. This figure is 42.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckingham occurred in 2011 when a total of 117 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    2011117152,213
    201082164,601
    % change42.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (117)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 147.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuckinghamUK
    20115779,983
    20102376,896
    % change147.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011211917
    Closed companies in 2010986
    % change133.3%137.5%183%
    Record Year2011 (21)2011 (19)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -47 companies were removed to the company register for Buckingham in 2011. This number represents decline of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 73 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
    2011-47138,347
    20102658,126
    200937-171,098
    2008121111,302
    2007139237,354
    Record Year2003 (195)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Buckingham increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    2011571,922
    2010732,008
    Record Year2003 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuckinghamUK
    2011-129,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-710-4
    Net growth in 2010347
    Record Year2003 (24)2002 (21)2005 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Buckingham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBuckingham
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckingham
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Buckingham
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change1.4%106.0%-11.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    39.6% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.40%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUCKINGHAM1.53%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.09%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%TRADING2.07%
    BUSINESS0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    CLAYDON0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.66%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    CORPORATE0.66%LONDON1.63%
    C0.66%J1.51%
    PLANNING0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INSTALLATIONS0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    SILVER0.66%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%CARE1.39%
    RESEARCH0.66%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SECURITY0.66%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DESIGN0.66%M1.27%
    HAMMERTON0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    FITNESS0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    BIG0.44%S1.20%
    LOGISTICS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3932,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    93199 - Other sports activities41,768
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores31,968
    59131 - Motion picture distribution activities368
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified3858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867334 THE BOURTON MEADOW EDUCATION TRUST 01 Dec 2011
    07867737 COTTON FARM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07873173 QUARK-SOFT LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873708 THE HEFFIE FDTN LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873724 ALBION ROW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873787 MARK ELDRED CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07876066 CLAYDON BEERS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07880615 COX & COMPANY LOGISTICS CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880890 CRYSTAL AND INFRARED MATERIALS CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07881426 SUE STACEY DESIGNS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07887095 CHINA PIG LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07890949 RAIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07894517 EDU-PLUS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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