Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
2013 Annual 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 252 companies were formed in Buckingham in 2013. This total is 10.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Buckingham UK 2013 252 529,363 2012 280 491,893 2011 231 452,870 2010 199 400,358 2009 215 362,675 Record Year 2012 (280) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were formed in Buckingham. This figure is 11.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 118 259,931 2012 134 238,743 % change -11.9% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (134) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 52 companies were registered in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckingham UK 2013 52 127,247 2012 60 119,875 % change -13.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (60) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 21 18 13 New companies in 2012 27 19 14 % change -22.2% -5.3% -7.1% Record Year 2003 (31) 2011 (29) 2003 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 250 companies were dissolved in Buckingham in 2013. This total is 36.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Buckingham UK 2013 250 332,213 2012 183 293,729 2011 278 314,524 2010 173 342,233 2009 178 533,789 Record Year 2011 (278) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Buckingham. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buckingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 130 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckingham UK 2013 130 177,021 2012 99 145,935 % change 31.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (130) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckingham UK 2013 62 90,851 2012 48 70,027 % change 29.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (62) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 16 27 Closed companies in 2012 23 10 15 % change -17.4% 60.0% 80% Record Year 2012 (23) 2011 (19) 2013 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2 companies were added to the company register for Buckingham in 2013. This number represents growth of 0.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 95 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Buckingham company register grew by 139 companies.
Year Buckingham UK 2013 2 197,150 2012 97 198,164 2011 -47 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 37 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (139) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Buckingham decreased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckingham UK 2013 -12 82,910 2012 35 92,808 Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckingham UK 2013 -10 36,396 2012 12 49,848 Record Year 2007 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 2 -14 Net growth in 2012 4 9 -1 Record Year 2003 (24) 2002 (21) 2005 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Buckingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Buckingham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckingham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckingham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -27.6% -6.7% -15.5% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Buckingham was 1990 when 45.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buckingham in 2013 was 34.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Buckingham was 2006 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
35.4% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckingham was in 2005 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.77% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANTS 1.05% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 0.84% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.84% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 0.84% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.84% LONDON 1.86% PROGRESSIVE 0.84% DESIGN 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENTERPRISES 0.63% CARE 1.73% FARM 0.63% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% R 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.56% H 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% BRAIN 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GREEN 0.63% J 1.51% RESEARCH 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% IT 1.35% IT 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LANDSCAPES 0.63% M 1.23% EUROPE 0.63% BUILDING 1.21% MEDIA 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENERGY 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% B 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 106 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,987 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 5,158 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,800 56290 - Other food services 5 3,837 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 4 1,558 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 7,685 01430 - Raising of horses and other equines 4 183
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