Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 284 companies were formed in Buckingham in 2014. This total is 12.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2014284582,051
    2013252529,363
    2012280491,893
    2011231452,870
    2010199400,358
    Record Year2014 (284)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 140 companies were formed in Buckingham. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckingham occurred in 2014 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    2014140281,320
    2013118259,931
    % change18.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (140)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 44.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BuckinghamUK
    201475137,906
    201352127,247
    % change44.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (75) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckingham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014213321
    New companies in 2013211813
    % change0.0%83.3%61.5%
    Record Year2003 (31)2014 (33)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 276 companies were dissolved in Buckingham in 2014. This total is 10.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBuckinghamUK
    2014276367,937
    2013250332,213
    2012183293,729
    2011278314,524
    2010173342,233
    Record Year2011 (278)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Buckingham. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckingham occurred in 2014 when a total of 153 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    2014153190,730
    2013130177,021
    % change17.7%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (153)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BuckinghamUK
    20148189,060
    20136290,851
    % change30.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (81) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckingham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014171846
    Closed companies in 2013191627
    % change-10.5%12.5%70%
    Record Year2012 (23)2011 (19)2014 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 8 companies were added to the company register for Buckingham in 2014. This number represents growth of 2.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 6 companies higher 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
    20148214,114
    20132197,150
    201297198,164
    2011-47138,346
    20102658,125
    Record Year2007 (139)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Buckingham decreased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuckinghamUK
    2014-1390,590
    2013-1282,910
    Record Year2003 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Buckingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BuckinghamUK
    2014-648,846
    2013-1036,396
    Record Year 2007 (32) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014415-25
    Net growth in 201322-14
    Record Year2003 (24)2002 (21)2005 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Buckingham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBuckingham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Buckingham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckingham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Buckingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Buckingham
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%73.9%38.3%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Buckingham was 2006 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckingham was in 2005 when 37.9% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Buckingham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.84%CONSULTING5.22%
    -2.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    FOOTBALLWEBWATCH1.89%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    BUCKINGHAM1.51%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.13%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%CARE2.02%
    IN0.76%TRADING1.94%
    RACING0.76%LONDON1.93%
    FLOW0.76%TRANSPORT1.93%
    M0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    J0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    HEALTH0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MEDIA0.57%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRANSPORT0.57%BUSINESS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%J1.54%
    CLUB0.57%CO.,1.50%
    BUSINESS0.57%GLOBAL1.49%
    CARE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SUPPORT0.57%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    RECRUITMENT0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    R0.57%MEDIA1.33%
    AT0.57%IT1.31%
    BUILDING0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    TRANSFORMATION0.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4858,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1229,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,049
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,452
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified56,157
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings42,284

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291294 MOVING MESSAGES LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09292689 DMO ELECTRICAL LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293476 ZACKATON LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09300724 COMMUNITY CONTACT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301223 THE IN FLOW COLLECTIVE LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09303794 CUSTOMER IN FLOW LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09303916 NUE HEALTH LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303920 JAMES BRIAN WARD LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303939 DUNCAN LOUGHREY PHOTOGRAPHER LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09308782 BROAD REACH PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09309346 MARLESPAIN LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09314048 THE CUSTOMER TRANSFORMATION GP LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314059 EDUCATION IN FLOW LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314096 THE COMPANY TRANSFORMATION GP LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314537 MCLERNON INTERIM LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316097 VERDI ARCHITECTURE LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317376 VINEHILL (BUCKS) LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318309 SHOWFIELD HOMES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09324502 J MALPASS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09326456 THE STYLE SHOP LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09328287 BOWIE RONSON LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09328434 BBK : ON THE ROAD LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09328568 BUCKINGHAM VAN CENTRE LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09330604 CM BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09332050 GOOD WINE HUNTER LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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