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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Buckingham UK 2014 284 582,051 2013 252 529,363 2012 280 491,893 2011 231 452,870 2010 199 400,358 Record Year 2014 (284) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2014 140 281,320 2013 118 259,931 % change 18.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (140) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 52 127,247 % change 44.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (75) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 21 33 21 New companies in 2013 21 18 13 % change 0.0% 83.3% 61.5% Record Year 2003 (31) 2014 (33) 2003 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Buckingham UK 2014 276 367,937 2013 250 332,213 2012 183 293,729 2011 278 314,524 2010 173 342,233 Record Year 2011 (278) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2014 153 190,730 2013 130 177,021 % change 17.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (153) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2014 81 89,060 2013 62 90,851 % change 30.6% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (81) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 17 18 46 Closed companies in 2013 19 16 27 % change -10.5% 12.5% 70% Record Year 2012 (23) 2011 (19) 2014 (46)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Buckingham UK 2014 8 214,114 2013 2 197,150 2012 97 198,164 2011 -47 138,346 2010 26 58,125 Record Year 2007 (139) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2014 -13 90,590 2013 -12 82,910 Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Buckingham UK 2014 -6 48,846 2013 -10 36,396 Record Year 2007 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 15 -25 Net growth in 2013 2 2 -14 Record Year 2003 (24) 2002 (21) 2005 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Buckingham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% 73.9% 38.3% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.84% CONSULTING 5.22% - 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% FOOTBALLWEBWATCH 1.89% CONSULTANCY 3.57% BUCKINGHAM 1.51% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.32% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.13% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.13% CARE 2.02% IN 0.76% TRADING 1.94% RACING 0.76% LONDON 1.93% FLOW 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% J 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEALTH 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDIA 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRANSPORT 0.57% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.57% J 1.54% CLUB 0.57% CO., 1.50% BUSINESS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.49% CARE 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SUPPORT 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.47% RECRUITMENT 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% R 0.57% MEDIA 1.33% AT 0.57% IT 1.31% BUILDING 0.38% BUILDING 1.29% TRANSFORMATION 0.38% M 1.22%
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 112 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 26 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,931 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,157 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 4 2,284
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