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.

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 (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.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2013252529,363
    2012280491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010199400,358
    2009215362,675
    Record Year2012 (280)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamUK
    2013118259,931
    2012134238,743
    % change-11.9%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (134)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuckinghamUK
    201352127,247
    201260119,875
    % change-13.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (60) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013211813
    New companies in 2012271914
    % change-22.2%-5.3%-7.1%
    Record Year2003 (31)2011 (29)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2013250332,213
    2012183293,729
    2011278314,524
    2010173342,233
    2009178533,789
    Record Year2011 (278)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamUK
    2013130177,021
    201299145,935
    % change31.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (130)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuckinghamUK
    20136290,851
    20124870,027
    % change29.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (62) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013191627
    Closed companies in 2012231015
    % change-17.4%60.0%80%
    Record Year2012 (23)2011 (19)2013 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    20132197,150
    201297198,164
    2011-47138,346
    20102658,125
    200937-171,114
    Record Year2007 (139)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamUK
    2013-1282,910
    20123592,808
    Record Year2003 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BuckinghamUK
    2013-1036,396
    20121249,848
    Record Year 2007 (32) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201322-14
    Net growth in 201249-1
    Record Year2003 (24)2002 (21)2005 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBuckingham
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-27.6%-6.7%-15.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.77%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANTS1.05%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY0.84%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%TRADING2.08%
    CARE0.84%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.84%LONDON1.86%
    PROGRESSIVE0.84%DESIGN1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%CARE1.73%
    FARM0.63%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    R0.63%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    H0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BRAIN0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GREEN0.63%J1.51%
    RESEARCH0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%IT1.35%
    IT0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LANDSCAPES0.63%M1.23%
    EUROPE0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.63%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ENERGY0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    B0.42%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied106266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3436,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet98,879
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    71129 - Other engineering activities75,158
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    56290 - Other food services53,837
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,558
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    56101 - Licensed restaurants47,685
    01430 - Raising of horses and other equines4183

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08720672 ENGAGE & INSPIRE LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721876 BECHARDSTREET LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721938 KA HANDYMAN SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722016 M STAR CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722416 RDR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08722640 HUMAN CAPITAL VENTURES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08729888 SPROUTDEVELOPMENT LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08730047 FRAXINUS CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08732295 ANDREWS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    OC388572 T S R EUROPE LLP 17 Oct 2013
    08740107 R-T-M CAPITAL LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741511 WORLD FRIENDS OF JAZZ LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741547 R-T-M LANDSCAPES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741553 BIRCHFIELD CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08746948 CBIT ENTERPRISES LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08747818 MARK PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748206 66 PROPERTY LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08748520 TW24 HOLDINGS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    OC388790 BANBURY VAN SALES LLP 28 Oct 2013
    08750209 SANITUS CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08753979 DEKONSULTING LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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