Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • May 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 134 companies were formed in Buckingham. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckingham occurred in 2012 when a total of 146 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamUK
    2013134269,432
    2012146253,150
    % change-8.2%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (146)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Buckingham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamUK
    201371134,630
    201279121,659
    % change-10.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (79) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013252521
    New companies in 2012282724
    % change-10.7%-7.4%-12.5%
    Record Year2012 (28)2012 (27)2012 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Buckingham. This figure is 42.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckingham occurred in 2011 when a total of 161 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamUK
    2013120155,192
    201284147,794
    % change42.9%5.0%
    Record Year2011 (161)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Buckingham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 34.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamUK
    20136277,278
    20124680,218
    % change34.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous May.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013162917
    Closed companies in 2012101818
    % change60.0%61.1%-6%
    Record Year2011 (18)2013 (29)2011 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Buckingham increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamUK
    201314114,240
    201262105,356
    Record Year2003 (102)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Buckingham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamUK
    2013957,352
    20123341,441
    Record Year 2007 (50) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20139-44
    Net growth in 20121896
    Record Year2007 (20)2008 (24)2007 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Buckingham
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Buckingham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.0%-10.1%-20.8%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Buckingham was 2007 when 37.3% of all directors were female.

    33.9% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Buckingham was in 2007 when 39.6% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.58%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROGRESSIVE0.80%PROPERTY2.48%
    J0.80%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.80%ENGINEERING1.81%
    RESEARCH0.80%DESIGN1.79%
    FTSI0.80%LONDON1.77%
    GREEN0.80%BUSINESS1.77%
    BRAIN0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    IT0.60%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    MARKETING0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENT0.60%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%J1.53%
    EUROPE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.60%IT1.40%
    BUCKINGHAM0.60%PROPERTIES1.40%
    RED0.60%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.60%BUILDING1.22%
    CLOTHING0.40%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    FACILITIES0.40%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.40%CAPITAL1.16%
    ENERGY0.40%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6054,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3433,633
    99999 - Dormant Company2144,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1224,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1225,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1017,095
    71129 - Other engineering activities84,494
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet77,793
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,768
    41100 - Development of building projects68,876
    98000 - Residents property management54,626
    81300 - Landscape service activities51,700
    74100 - specialised design activities53,908
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,366
    62012 - Business and domestic software development48,590
    01430 - Raising of horses and other equines4170
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings45,665

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08555134 MEDEON (UK) LTD. 04 Jun 2013
    08557807 WHITESANDS CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08561960 AXIOM TAX LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08565280 PERCIPIO CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565485 CHARLTON&THURLEY LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566929 SO GOOD IT'S SINFUL LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08568091 G COOK CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08568364 ALICE DEAKIN CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08570737 BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH 14 Jun 2013
    08571729 WIND GREEN TIC LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08572082 EXPOSE MEDIA LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08575496 IDEASPROUT LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08575593 TOYZ EXCHANGE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08577774 SUBCONTINENT TRADING LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08583529 WHOLESALE ID LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08583625 DISCOUNT DEVILS LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08585127 ART DE MANGER LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08585478 SCOTT VICTOR ENGINEERING LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08586347 NATTY STUFF LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586628 LITTLE DEVIL TOYS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586734 YE OLDE SWEET SHOPE LIMITED 26 Jun 2013

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