Buckinghamshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 6,916 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire in 2013. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Buckinghamshire UK 2013 6,916 529,363 2012 6,829 491,893 2011 6,149 452,870 2010 5,530 400,358 2009 5,057 362,675 Record Year 2013 (6,916) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,531 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,531 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 3,531 259,931 2012 3,313 238,743 % change 6.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (3,531) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,771 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,771 127,247 2012 1,654 119,875 % change 7.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,771) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 702 592 477 New companies in 2012 679 583 392 % change 3.4% 1.5% 21.7% Record Year 2013 (702) 2013 (592) 2013 (477)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,573 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire in 2013. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Buckinghamshire UK 2013 4,573 332,213 2012 3,954 293,729 2011 4,142 314,524 2010 4,169 342,233 2009 6,007 533,789 Record Year 2009 (6,007) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,381 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 18.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 2,381 177,021 2012 2,011 145,935 % change 18.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (2,551) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,200 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 31.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,200 90,851 2012 913 70,027 % change 31.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (1,200) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 449 346 405 Closed companies in 2012 420 304 189 % change 6.9% 13.8% 114% Record Year 2013 (449) 2010 (428) 2009 (435)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,343 companies were added to the company register for Buckinghamshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 532 companies lower 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 2013 2,343 197,150 2012 2,875 198,164 2011 2,007 138,346 2010 1,361 58,125 2009 -950 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (2,942) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Buckinghamshire increased by 1,150 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 1,150 82,910 2012 1,302 92,808 Record Year 2012 (1,302) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 571 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckinghamshire UK 2013 571 36,396 2012 741 49,848 Record Year 2012 (741) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 253 246 72 Net growth in 2012 259 279 203 Record Year 2003 (324) 2012 (279) 2003 (239)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Buckinghamshire was responsible for 1.4% of all UK companies.
Year Buckinghamshire 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Buckinghamshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.3% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Buckinghamshire formed 1.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckinghamshire 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% 2009 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2012 1.5% 1.4% 1.2% % change -3.9% -0.2% 10.7% Record Year 1991 (2.0%) 1992 (2.0%) 1991 (2.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.3.
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 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 1990 when 35.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buckinghamshire in 2013 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 2007 when 29.3% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2007 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.22% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.23% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ASSOCIATES 1.04% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANTS 1.01% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.87% LONDON 1.86% IT 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% TRADING 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.70% CARE 1.73% MK 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% SYSTEMS 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% RECRUITMENT 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HEALTH 0.54% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.51% IT 1.35% HOUSE 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% EVENTS 0.50% M 1.23% M 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% MARKETING 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 3,361 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 790 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 625 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 568 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 538 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 336 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 285 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 281 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 183 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 156 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 141 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 140 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 138 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 112 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 102 6,191 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 101 5,639 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 94 8,733 98000 - Residents property management 91 4,710 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 88 5,656 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 84 7,823
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713300 EXPLORIAN LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08716881 VENDATA LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08724764 STONE & OAK PUB COMPANY LTD 09 Oct 2013 08725668 COLLEEN ASHBY LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08733900 KD CLINICAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD. 15 Oct 2013 08736735 PARACHUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD 17 Oct 2013 08738093 LOCAL SKILLED HANDYMAN LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08741584 S.J.JARRETT LTD 21 Oct 2013 08743578 WLP SEARCH & SELECTION LTD 22 Oct 2013 08749333 MLOSEC LTD 25 Oct 2013 08728739 CHALFONT GEOMATICS LTD 11 Oct 2013 08730948 PURE CROATIA LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08751292 AJ ROLLINGS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08716931 ICWI LTD 03 Oct 2013 08717974 R H EXTENSIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 OC388630 TAG URBAN LLP 21 Oct 2013 08749561 SENTENCES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08724296 ELITE INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08729117 SMITH & KITTLE LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08731119 APPLIED FUSION SYSTEMS LTD 14 Oct 2013 08732320 CONNECT2YOU LTD 15 Oct 2013 08739271 SIDELAND INCORPORATED LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08740505 PROMECAM LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08755340 B A SMILES & SON LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08757000 MY-WARDROBE LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
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