Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 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 (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 280 companies were formed in Buckingham in 2012. This total is 21.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Buckingham UK 2012 280 491,893 2011 231 452,870 2010 199 400,358 2009 215 362,675 2008 216 349,203 Record Year 2012 (280) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Buckingham. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buckingham occurred in 2012 when a total of 134 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckingham UK 2012 134 238,743 2011 122 224,135 % change 9.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (134) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckingham UK 2012 60 119,875 2011 56 109,623 % change 7.1% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (71) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 27 19 14 New companies in 2011 14 29 13 % change 92.9% -34.5% 7.7% Record Year 2003 (31) 2011 (29) 2003 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Buckingham in 2012. This total is 34.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Buckingham UK 2012 183 293,728 2011 278 314,524 2010 173 342,233 2009 178 533,787 2008 95 237,873 Record Year 2011 (278) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Buckingham. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 99 145,934 2011 117 152,213 % change -15.4% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (117) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckingham UK 2012 48 70,026 2011 57 79,983 % change -15.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 23 10 15 Closed companies in 2011 21 19 17 % change 9.5% -47.4% -12% Record Year 2012 (23) 2011 (19) 2011 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Buckingham in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 144 companies higher 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 2012 97 198,165 2011 -47 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 37 -171,112 2008 121 111,330 Record Year 2003 (195) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Buckingham increased by 35 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckingham UK 2012 35 92,809 2011 5 71,922 Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckingham UK 2012 12 49,849 2011 -1 29,640 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 9 -1 Net growth in 2011 -7 10 -4 Record Year 2003 (24) 2002 (21) 2005 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Buckingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Buckingham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckingham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckingham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 61.9% -37.7% 4.7% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Buckingham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buckingham in 2012 was 35.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Buckingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckingham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.79% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% PROPERTY 2.40% DEVELOPMENT 0.80% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.80% DESIGN 1.86% OAK 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.82% STUDIO 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.79% GREENLANDS 0.60% BUSINESS 1.76% LEISURE 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GREEN 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FOR 0.60% LONDON 1.69% BORNER 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% BUCKINGHAM 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% FARM 0.60% J 1.57% ICARUS 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 0.60% IT 1.43% CLEANING 0.60% CARE 1.39% TECHNOLOGY 0.40% PROPERTIES 1.34% ROOFING 0.40% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.40% BUILDING 1.23% VISUAL 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BUSINESS 0.40% TRAINING 1.18% TIME 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.17% EUROPE 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 75 52,427 None Supplied 64 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 21 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 7 10,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,377 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 3,763 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 1,469 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 2,834 59131 - Motion picture distribution activities 4 128 9999 - Dormant Company 4 4,599
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08318837 PAPERKLIP ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08320132 THE RED LION (BLOXHAM) LTD 06 Dec 2012 08320550 GRUBWORKZ LTD 06 Dec 2012 08325913 CUTTING EDGE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08328251 PRIMAFASCIA SURFACES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329891 JGC AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08332881 FTSI ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08333011 FTSI EUROPE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08336243 DYSON TELECOMS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08339921 QUALITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08340856 RENDER EMOTION CINEMA LTD 24 Dec 2012 08342422 LEARNING COURSES INTERNET MARKETING LTD 28 Dec 2012 08343711 EAGLE OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED 31 Dec 2012 08343818 BONOMO-FOX AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
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