Buckinghamshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 6,831 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire in 2012. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Buckinghamshire UK 2012 6,831 491,893 2011 6,149 452,870 2010 5,530 400,358 2009 5,057 362,675 2008 4,658 349,203 Record Year 2012 (6,831) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 3,315 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 3,315 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2012 3,315 238,743 2011 3,005 224,135 % change 10.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (3,315) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,656 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckinghamshire UK 2012 1,656 119,875 2011 1,489 109,623 % change 11.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (1,656) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 679 583 394 New companies in 2011 533 545 411 % change 27.4% 7.0% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (679) 2012 (583) 2011 (411)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 3,954 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire in 2012. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Buckinghamshire UK 2012 3,954 293,728 2011 4,142 314,524 2010 4,169 342,233 2009 6,007 533,787 2008 2,745 237,873 Record Year 2009 (6,007) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,011 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 0.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,551 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2012 2,011 145,934 2011 2,004 152,213 % change 0.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (2,551) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 913 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckinghamshire UK 2012 913 70,026 2011 1,064 79,983 % change -14.2% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (1,102) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 420 304 189 Closed companies in 2011 243 394 427 % change 72.8% -22.8% -56% Record Year 2012 (420) 2010 (428) 2009 (435)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,877 companies were added to the company register for Buckinghamshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 870 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Buckinghamshire company register grew by 2,942 companies.
Year Buckinghamshire UK 2012 2,877 198,165 2011 2,007 138,346 2010 1,361 58,125 2009 -950 -171,112 2008 1,913 111,330 Record Year 2007 (2,942) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Buckinghamshire increased by 1,304 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2012 1,304 92,809 2011 1,001 71,922 Record Year 2012 (1,304) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 743 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckinghamshire UK 2012 743 49,849 2011 425 29,640 Record Year 2012 (743) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 259 279 205 Net growth in 2011 290 151 -16 Record Year 2003 (324) 2012 (279) 2003 (239)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Buckinghamshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Buckinghamshire was responsible for 1.4% of all UK companies.
Year Buckinghamshire 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Buckinghamshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 1.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire 2012 1.4% 2011 1.3% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Buckinghamshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckinghamshire 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 2008 1.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (2.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 1.5% 1.4% 1.3% UK formation share in 2011 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% % change 7.0% 1.8% -6.7% Record Year 1978 (2.2%) 1982 (2.1%) 1967 (2.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buckinghamshire in 2012 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.95% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.58% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.10% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.97% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 0.77% DESIGN 1.86% IT 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRADING 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.79% MK 0.66% BUSINESS 1.76% DESIGN 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUSINESS 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.62% LONDON 1.69% CAPITAL 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% MEDIA 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% J 1.57% ENGINEERING 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.46% J 0.50% IT 1.43% TRAINING 0.49% CARE 1.39% MARKETING 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% LONDON 0.48% M 1.26% ENTERPRISES 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% BUILDING 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% M 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% R 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 2,927 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 713 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 672 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 469 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 434 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 307 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 284 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 242 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 198 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 125 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 124 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 110 7,866 98000 - Residents property management 106 4,377 41100 - Development of building projects 104 7,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 95 6,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 93 6,307 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 85 4,882 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 75 4,936 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 71 6,419 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 70 4,290
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316002 PINKS CLAIMS MANAGEMENT LTD 03 Dec 2012 08317072 GREEN STEP BIOMASS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08322989 ESENDERCO LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08329290 HERSCHEL SYSTEMS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08338612 MG FOOTBALL LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08329237 DEV ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329921 COOL FUN APPS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08341537 BOXSASH WINDOW FACTORY LTD 27 Dec 2012 08320437 EVENT BOX ENTERPRISES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08324903 STARTRIGHT PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08331915 BELLINGTON BLACK GENESIS LTD 14 Dec 2012 08335633 BEACONSFIELD KITCHENS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 OC381276 SCHIAFIT LLP 31 Dec 2012 08317225 TALK TELECOM LTD 04 Dec 2012 08319343 SHAKESPEARE DECORATING CO LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08337251 XYNCA LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08342227 D & P FARMS LTD 28 Dec 2012 08317035 ROBIT LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08326767 DAICYKIRAN LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 OC381028 AVANTGARDE MARITIME LLP 14 Dec 2012 OC381146 VOIPTRANSIT LLP 19 Dec 2012 08336236 CHILTERN RANGERS CIC 19 Dec 2012 08342735 SCORP.IT LTD 31 Dec 2012 08315278 FERRITE WEBSITES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08333517 FAST LANE CLASSICS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
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