Buckinghamshire

Q3 2013 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous August.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,760 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,760132,684
    20121,659118,868
    % change6.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,760) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,760 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,760132,684
    20121,659118,868
    % change6.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,760) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013585578597
    New companies in 2012555580524
    % change5.4%-0.3%13.9%
    Record Year2013 (585)2012 (580)2013 (597)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013585578597
    New companies in 2012555580524
    % change5.4%-0.3%13.9%
    Record Year2013 (585)2012 (580)2013 (597)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 1,181 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,18186,170
    20121,09875,908
    % change7.6%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,449) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,181 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,18186,170
    20121,09875,908
    % change7.6%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,449) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013396318467
    Closed companies in 2012372430296
    % change6.5%-26.0%58%
    Record Year2013 (396)2008 (777)2009 (672)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013396318467
    Closed companies in 2012372430296
    % change6.5%-26.0%58%
    Record Year2013 (396)2008 (777)2009 (672)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 579 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    201357946,514
    201256142,960
    Record Year 2013 (579) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 579 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    201357946,514
    201256142,960
    Record Year 2013 (579) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous August.

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous August.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013189260130
    Net growth in 2012183150228
    Record Year2008 (323)2013 (260)2002 (287)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013189260130
    Net growth in 2012183150228
    Record Year2008 (323)2013 (260)2002 (287)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Buckinghamshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.3%
    20101.4%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Buckinghamshire
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.3%
    20101.4%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.4%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.5%1.3%
    % change-5.7%-8.6%-0.1%
    Record Year1994 (1.9%)1992 (2.1%)1992 (1.8%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.4%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.5%1.3%
    % change-5.7%-8.6%-0.1%
    Record Year1994 (1.9%)1992 (2.1%)1992 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

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

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2004 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2004 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.95%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT2.36%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.70%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ASSOCIATES1.12%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY0.84%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%ENGINEERING1.83%
    BUSINESS0.80%LONDON1.79%
    IT0.75%DESIGN1.78%
    TRADING0.73%BUSINESS1.74%
    CARE0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    MK0.62%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.61%CARE1.64%
    MEDIA0.58%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    DESIGN0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.52%J1.54%
    M0.50%MEDIA1.54%
    HEALTH0.50%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    J0.50%PROPERTIES1.45%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%IT1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%M1.25%
    GLOBAL0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RECRUITMENT0.48%BUILDING1.19%
    BUILDING0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    ENGINEERING0.44%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.95%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT2.35%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.69%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    ASSOCIATES1.12%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY0.88%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%ENGINEERING1.84%
    BUSINESS0.80%LONDON1.79%
    IT0.76%DESIGN1.78%
    TRADING0.73%BUSINESS1.74%
    CARE0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    MK0.62%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.61%CARE1.64%
    MEDIA0.58%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    DESIGN0.58%GLOBAL1.60%
    GLOBAL0.52%J1.54%
    MARKETING0.52%MEDIA1.53%
    M0.50%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    HEALTH0.50%PROPERTIES1.45%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%IT1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%M1.25%
    J0.50%BUILDING1.20%
    RECRUITMENT0.49%CAPITAL1.20%
    EVENTS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    TRAINING0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,257260,135
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management77534,970
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified63054,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities55326,675
    99999 - Dormant Company51046,169
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33225,547
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28412,516
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27617,715
    74990 - Non-trading company19114,228
    86900 - Other human health activities1449,203
    41100 - Development of building projects1409,271
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1379,104
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1308,475
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1166,979
    98000 - Residents property management1074,680
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1036,039
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate888,312
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets875,706
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified875,322
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate865,430
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,045244,464
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management79035,731
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified64055,676
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities56827,242
    99999 - Dormant Company52647,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33926,207
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28912,748
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28218,024
    74990 - Non-trading company19214,457
    86900 - Other human health activities1499,453
    41100 - Development of building projects1439,527
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1409,285
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1348,691
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1167,076
    98000 - Residents property management1084,798
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1056,201
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate908,541
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate895,568
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets885,849
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified885,431

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08590975 R HOGAN & COMPANY LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08591070 DEVALLEN CONTRACTORS LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08594372 W STAPLES CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Jul 2013
    08601139 FOSSEY TAYLOR LTD 08 Jul 2013
    08601184 EAST MIDLANDS PRIVATE FINANCE LTD 08 Jul 2013
    08602041 DS SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08608753 HELVETIA HOMES LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08618550 BRIDJJ INT LTD 22 Jul 2013
    08623001 DESIGN, PLAN & MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 24 Jul 2013
    08601363 APPACA LTD 08 Jul 2013
    08592042 DAWAT LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08615446 LOU LOU ENTERPRISES LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    08620685 HO&W CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jul 2013
    08630288 CLOTHS 4 LTD 30 Jul 2013
    08602502 POPPINGUP LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08606267 AKIM DESIGNS LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    08592293 HOUMAN PROPERTIES LTD 01 Jul 2013
    08599295 VANDERBILT DEVELOPMENT FINANCE LTD 05 Jul 2013
    08599301 VANDERBILT DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LTD. 05 Jul 2013
    08616990 4MY F MARKETING LTD 19 Jul 2013
    08626927 EXCLUSIVE DECOR LIMITED 26 Jul 2013
    08602101 OAKLANDS (BLOCK D) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08612270 KELTBAY LTD 16 Jul 2013
    08616704 JAYJAY TRANSPORT LTD 19 Jul 2013
    08598006 WASHWELL COTTAGES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Jul 2013