Buckinghamshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,385 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 3,516 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamshireUK
    20133,385269,432
    20123,516253,150
    % change-3.7%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (3,516)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 3,385 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 3,516 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamshireUK
    20133,385269,432
    20123,516253,150
    % change-3.7%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (3,516)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,718 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,718134,630
    20121,667121,659
    % change3.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,718) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,718 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,718134,630
    20121,667121,659
    % change3.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,718) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013627544547
    New companies in 2012509638520
    % change23.2%-14.7%5.2%
    Record Year2007 (646)2012 (638)2011 (561)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013627544547
    New companies in 2012509638520
    % change23.2%-14.7%5.2%
    Record Year2007 (646)2012 (638)2011 (561)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,192 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,456 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamshireUK
    20132,192155,192
    20121,943147,794
    % change12.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (3,456)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,192 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,456 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamshireUK
    20132,192155,192
    20121,943147,794
    % change12.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (3,456)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 1,096 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,09677,278
    20121,10380,218
    % change-0.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,162) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,096 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,09677,278
    20121,10380,218
    % change-0.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,162) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013373325398
    Closed companies in 2012316406381
    % change18.0%-20.0%4%
    Record Year2009 (595)2009 (956)2009 (611)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013373325398
    Closed companies in 2012316406381
    % change18.0%-20.0%4%
    Record Year2009 (595)2009 (956)2009 (611)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Buckinghamshire increased by 1,193 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,193114,240
    20121,573105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,995)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Buckinghamshire increased by 1,193 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,193114,240
    20121,573105,356
    Record Year2007 (1,995)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 622 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    201362257,352
    201256441,441
    Record Year 2007 (951) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 622 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    201362257,352
    201256441,441
    Record Year 2007 (951) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013254219149
    Net growth in 2012193232139
    Record Year2007 (513)2012 (232)2008 (323)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013254219149
    Net growth in 2012193232139
    Record Year2007 (513)2012 (232)2008 (323)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Buckinghamshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.4%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 1.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Buckinghamshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.4%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Buckinghamshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.3%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Buckinghamshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.3%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20121.2%1.5%1.4%
    % change3.5%-17.1%-4.8%
    Record Year1994 (1.8%)1992 (2.0%)1992 (1.8%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20121.2%1.5%1.4%
    % change3.5%-17.1%-4.8%
    Record Year1994 (1.8%)1992 (2.0%)1992 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 2005 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 2005 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2005 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2005 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.85%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.52%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CONSULTANCY1.60%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ASSOCIATES1.05%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY0.95%TRADING2.04%
    BUSINESS0.86%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TRADING0.81%DESIGN1.80%
    IT0.75%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%BUSINESS1.77%
    MK0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    MEDIA0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.59%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    SYSTEMS0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.56%MEDIA1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%CARE1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%J1.54%
    MARKETING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    ENGINEERING0.50%PROPERTIES1.41%
    J0.50%IT1.40%
    BUILDING0.48%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.48%BUILDING1.22%
    CAPITAL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    LONDON0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SECURITY0.43%CAPITAL1.16%
    GLOBAL0.43%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.85%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.51%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    ASSOCIATES1.05%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY0.98%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.86%ENGINEERING1.82%
    TRADING0.81%DESIGN1.79%
    IT0.75%LONDON1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%BUSINESS1.77%
    MK0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    MEDIA0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.60%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    SYSTEMS0.59%GLOBAL1.60%
    DESIGN0.56%MEDIA1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%CARE1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%J1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    J0.50%PROPERTIES1.41%
    MARKETING0.50%IT1.40%
    TRAINING0.48%M1.26%
    LONDON0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    CAPITAL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    RECRUITMENT0.43%CAPITAL1.17%
    SECURITY0.43%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,979239,154
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management77034,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified65255,604
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities53626,164
    99999 - Dormant Company49345,704
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34225,110
    62090 - Other information technology service activities27812,885
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27017,438
    74990 - Non-trading company19714,505
    86900 - Other human health activities1378,930
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1368,769
    41100 - Development of building projects1289,173
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1178,032
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1136,916
    98000 - Residents property management1104,785
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1075,846
    49410 - Freight transport by road876,562
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified877,453
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate865,286
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate848,120
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,959237,080
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management77134,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified65155,568
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities54026,270
    99999 - Dormant Company49945,726
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34125,168
    62090 - Other information technology service activities27912,920
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27017,454
    74990 - Non-trading company19414,483
    86900 - Other human health activities1378,957
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1368,794
    41100 - Development of building projects1299,235
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1178,083
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1136,918
    98000 - Residents property management1114,825
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1075,876
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified877,478
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate875,301
    49410 - Freight transport by road876,574
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate848,176

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08555268 OUTSIDE BROADCAST'S SERVICES LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08558443 THAMES VALLEY HOME CINEMA LTD 06 Jun 2013
    OC385718 GLOBAL INFUSION EMPLOYEE SERVICES LLP 10 Jun 2013
    08570193 LYCROME LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08578652 NUTRISIZE LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08584454 SHARE & BUSINESS VALUATION MATTERS LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08555129 SUPER SUBBIES LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08587032 ST GILES SURVEYING LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08556957 PILLAR BUSINESS PARTNERS LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08567994 ROSEHILL VILLA LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08575600 I B TEKSERVE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08587137 ANIMA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08559892 CLB TECHNOLOGY WITH CARE LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08561067 THE BLUE BEER COMPANY LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08565794 JOABI SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566699 JAANA GLOBAL LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08568252 WE MADE LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08580142 POWELL PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08582699 NSP DEVELOPMENTS LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08589702 1-12 ELIZABETH PLACE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08571364 CAKEBOX (HIGH WYCOMBE) LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08562124 SUNSEEKER EXPERIENCE SOUTHAMPTON LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08571422 SYNERGY STOCKTAKING LTD. 17 Jun 2013
    08553783 ICARS LONDON LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08553972 ENTERPRISE PARTNERS UK LIMITED 03 Jun 2013