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.

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 (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.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2012280491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010199400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008216349,203
    Record Year2012 (280)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamUK
    2012134238,743
    2011122224,135
    % change9.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (134)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuckinghamUK
    201260119,875
    201156109,623
    % change7.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012271914
    New companies in 2011142913
    % change92.9%-34.5%7.7%
    Record Year2003 (31)2011 (29)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2012183293,728
    2011278314,524
    2010173342,233
    2009178533,787
    200895237,873
    Record Year2011 (278)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamUK
    201299145,934
    2011117152,213
    % change-15.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (117)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuckinghamUK
    20124870,026
    20115779,983
    % change-15.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012231015
    Closed companies in 2011211917
    % change9.5%-47.4%-12%
    Record Year2012 (23)2011 (19)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    201297198,165
    2011-47138,346
    20102658,125
    200937-171,112
    2008121111,330
    Record Year2003 (195)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamUK
    20123592,809
    2011571,922
    Record Year2003 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BuckinghamUK
    20121249,849
    2011-129,640
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201249-1
    Net growth in 2011-710-4
    Record Year2003 (24)2002 (21)2005 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBuckingham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change61.9%-37.7%4.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.79%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVELOPMENT0.80%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%DESIGN1.86%
    OAK0.60%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    STUDIO0.60%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GREENLANDS0.60%BUSINESS1.76%
    LEISURE0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GREEN0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FOR0.60%LONDON1.69%
    BORNER0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    BUCKINGHAM0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    FARM0.60%J1.57%
    ICARUS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.60%IT1.43%
    CLEANING0.60%CARE1.39%
    TECHNOLOGY0.40%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ROOFING0.40%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    VISUAL0.40%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUSINESS0.40%TRAINING1.18%
    TIME0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    EUROPE0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7552,427
    None Supplied64236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2830,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2140,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    71129 - Other engineering activities53,763
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,469
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    59131 - Motion picture distribution activities4128
    9999 - Dormant Company44,599

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277223 RPCASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08283028 EUROPE DRIVE ESSENTIALS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08285136 GEO B. LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08285603 JALT SERVICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287342 NIX BIOTECH LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08291122 PALADIN CRISIS MANAGEMENT LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08291474 HAZEL GORHAM LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08292275 PEKEL STREET PARTS LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08292633 BOOKKEEPERS IN BUCKINGHAM LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08294580 GYRE & GIMBLE LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295745 MCMR LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295751 MIHAI MORAR LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08297215 RECHANNEL LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298215 QRF RECRUITMENT LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08301620 CARNAGH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08303247 BUCKINGHAM CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT (CFPED) LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305447 GREEN RETREATS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08310291 LOCK-IN MARKETING LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08312611 THINGS AND HANDS LTD 29 Nov 2012

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