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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 3,385 269,432 2012 3,516 253,150 % change -3.7% 6.4% Record Year 2012 (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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 3,385 269,432 2012 3,516 253,150 % change -3.7% 6.4% Record Year 2012 (3,516) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,718 134,630 2012 1,667 121,659 % change 3.1% 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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,718 134,630 2012 1,667 121,659 % change 3.1% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (1,718) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 627 544 547 New companies in 2012 509 638 520 % change 23.2% -14.7% 5.2% Record Year 2007 (646) 2012 (638) 2011 (561) April May June New companies in 2013 627 544 547 New companies in 2012 509 638 520 % change 23.2% -14.7% 5.2% Record Year 2007 (646) 2012 (638) 2011 (561)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 2,192 155,192 2012 1,943 147,794 % change 12.8% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 2,192 155,192 2012 1,943 147,794 % change 12.8% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (3,456) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,096 77,278 2012 1,103 80,218 % 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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,096 77,278 2012 1,103 80,218 % change -0.6% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (2,162) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 373 325 398 Closed companies in 2012 316 406 381 % change 18.0% -20.0% 4% Record Year 2009 (595) 2009 (956) 2009 (611) April May June Closed companies in 2013 373 325 398 Closed companies in 2012 316 406 381 % change 18.0% -20.0% 4% Record Year 2009 (595) 2009 (956) 2009 (611)
Net Company Growth
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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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,193 114,240 2012 1,573 105,356 Record Year 2007 (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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,193 114,240 2012 1,573 105,356 Record Year 2007 (1,995) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 622 57,352 2012 564 41,441 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) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 622 57,352 2012 564 41,441 Record Year 2007 (951) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 254 219 149 Net growth in 2012 193 232 139 Record Year 2007 (513) 2012 (232) 2008 (323) April May June Net growth in 2013 254 219 149 Net growth in 2012 193 232 139 Record Year 2007 (513) 2012 (232) 2008 (323)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% 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 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.3% 2009 1.4% 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 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.3% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% UK formation share in 2012 1.2% 1.5% 1.4% % change 3.5% -17.1% -4.8% Record Year 1994 (1.8%) 1992 (2.0%) 1992 (1.8%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% UK formation share in 2012 1.2% 1.5% 1.4% % change 3.5% -17.1% -4.8% Record Year 1994 (1.8%) 1992 (2.0%) 1992 (1.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.85% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.52% MANAGEMENT 4.81% CONSULTANCY 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.41% ASSOCIATES 1.05% PROPERTY 2.48% PROPERTY 0.95% TRADING 2.04% BUSINESS 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.81% TRADING 0.81% DESIGN 1.80% IT 0.75% LONDON 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.73% BUSINESS 1.77% MK 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% MEDIA 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CARE 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.68% SYSTEMS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.56% MEDIA 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% CARE 1.55% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% J 1.54% MARKETING 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.47% ENGINEERING 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.41% J 0.50% IT 1.40% BUILDING 0.48% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.48% BUILDING 1.22% CAPITAL 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.19% LONDON 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.18% SECURITY 0.43% CAPITAL 1.16% GLOBAL 0.43% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.85% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.51% MANAGEMENT 4.82% CONSULTANCY 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.42% ASSOCIATES 1.05% PROPERTY 2.48% PROPERTY 0.98% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.82% TRADING 0.81% DESIGN 1.79% IT 0.75% LONDON 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.73% BUSINESS 1.77% MK 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% MEDIA 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CARE 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.68% SYSTEMS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.60% DESIGN 0.56% MEDIA 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% CARE 1.55% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% J 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.47% J 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.41% MARKETING 0.50% IT 1.40% TRAINING 0.48% M 1.26% LONDON 0.47% BUILDING 1.22% CAPITAL 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.18% RECRUITMENT 0.43% CAPITAL 1.17% SECURITY 0.43% TRAINING 1.16%
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 2,979 239,154 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 770 34,490 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 652 55,604 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 536 26,164 99999 - Dormant Company 493 45,704 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 342 25,110 62090 - Other information technology service activities 278 12,885 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 270 17,438 74990 - Non-trading company 197 14,505 86900 - Other human health activities 137 8,930 62012 - Business and domestic software development 136 8,769 41100 - Development of building projects 128 9,173 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 117 8,032 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 113 6,916 98000 - Residents property management 110 4,785 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 107 5,846 49410 - Freight transport by road 87 6,562 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 87 7,453 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 86 5,286 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 8,120 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,959 237,080 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 771 34,652 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 651 55,568 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 540 26,270 99999 - Dormant Company 499 45,726 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 341 25,168 62090 - Other information technology service activities 279 12,920 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 270 17,454 74990 - Non-trading company 194 14,483 86900 - Other human health activities 137 8,957 62012 - Business and domestic software development 136 8,794 41100 - Development of building projects 129 9,235 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 117 8,083 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 113 6,918 98000 - Residents property management 111 4,825 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 107 5,876 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 87 7,478 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 87 5,301 49410 - Freight transport by road 87 6,574 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 8,176
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