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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Buckingham UK 2011 231 452,870 2010 199 400,358 2009 215 362,675 2008 216 349,203 2007 243 457,649 Record Year 2003 (273) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2011 122 224,135 2010 89 196,609 % change 37.1% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (131) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2011 56 109,623 2010 37 95,117 % change 51.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (71) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 14 29 13 New companies in 2010 12 12 13 % change 16.7% 141.7% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (31) 2011 (29) 2003 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Buckingham UK 2011 278 314,523 2010 173 342,232 2009 178 533,773 2008 95 237,901 2007 104 220,295 Record Year 2011 (278) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2011 117 152,213 2010 82 164,601 % change 42.7% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (117) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2011 57 79,983 2010 23 76,896 % change 147.8% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 21 19 17 Closed companies in 2010 9 8 6 % change 133.3% 137.5% 183% Record Year 2011 (21) 2011 (19) 2011 (17)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Buckingham UK 2011 -47 138,347 2010 26 58,126 2009 37 -171,098 2008 121 111,302 2007 139 237,354 Record Year 2003 (195) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2011 5 71,922 2010 7 32,008 Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2011 -1 29,640 2010 14 18,221 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -7 10 -4 Net growth in 2010 3 4 7 Record Year 2003 (24) 2002 (21) 2005 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Buckingham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 1.4% 106.0% -11.3% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.40% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BUCKINGHAM 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.37% ELECTRICAL 0.87% TRADING 2.07% BUSINESS 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% CLAYDON 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ENTERPRISES 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.66% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% CORPORATE 0.66% LONDON 1.63% C 0.66% J 1.51% PLANNING 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INSTALLATIONS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% SILVER 0.66% IT 1.41% CONSULTANTS 0.66% CARE 1.39% RESEARCH 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.29% SECURITY 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DESIGN 0.66% M 1.27% HAMMERTON 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% FITNESS 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% BIG 0.44% S 1.20% LOGISTICS 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 73 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 43 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 7,667 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,398 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 93199 - Other sports activities 4 1,768 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 3 1,968 59131 - Motion picture distribution activities 3 68 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 3 858
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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