Buckinghamshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,905 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,905150,722
    20131,667134,802
    % change14.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,905) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,905 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,905150,722
    20131,667134,802
    % change14.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,905) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,905 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,905150,722
    20131,667134,802
    % change14.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,905) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014580590735
    New companies in 2013578546543
    % change0.3%8.1%35.4%
    Record Year2012 (595)2012 (603)2007 (752)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014580590735
    New companies in 2013578546543
    % change0.3%8.1%35.4%
    Record Year2012 (595)2012 (603)2007 (752)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014580590735
    New companies in 2013578546543
    % change0.3%8.1%35.4%
    Record Year2012 (595)2012 (603)2007 (752)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,078 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,07882,370
    20131,09677,914
    % change-1.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,078 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,07882,370
    20131,09677,914
    % change-1.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,078 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,07882,370
    20131,09677,914
    % change-1.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014333380365
    Closed companies in 2013428349319
    % change-22.2%8.9%14%
    Record Year2013 (428)2011 (388)2009 (865)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014333380365
    Closed companies in 2013428349319
    % change-22.2%8.9%14%
    Record Year2013 (428)2011 (388)2009 (865)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014333380365
    Closed companies in 2013428349319
    % change-22.2%8.9%14%
    Record Year2013 (428)2011 (388)2009 (865)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 827 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    201482768,352
    201357156,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,044) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 827 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    201482768,352
    201357156,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,044) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 827 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    201482768,352
    201357156,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,044) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014247210370
    Net growth in 2013150197224
    Record Year2012 (292)2007 (325)2007 (509)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014247210370
    Net growth in 2013150197224
    Record Year2012 (292)2007 (325)2007 (509)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014247210370
    Net growth in 2013150197224
    Record Year2012 (292)2007 (325)2007 (509)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Buckinghamshire
    20141.3%
    20131.2%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Buckinghamshire
    20141.3%
    20131.2%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Buckinghamshire
    20141.3%
    20131.2%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.2%1.2%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.2%
    % change-6.1%-0.2%13.0%
    Record Year1995 (1.8%)1993 (1.6%)1990 (1.9%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.2%1.2%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.2%
    % change-6.1%-0.2%13.0%
    Record Year1995 (1.8%)1993 (1.6%)1990 (1.9%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.2%1.2%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.2%
    % change-6.1%-0.2%13.0%
    Record Year1995 (1.8%)1993 (1.6%)1990 (1.9%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.10%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY1.79%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY0.99%PROPERTY2.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%LONDON1.88%
    BUSINESS0.91%ENGINEERING1.86%
    IT0.85%CARE1.79%
    TRADING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    CARE0.72%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEDIA0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    MK0.66%PROPERTIES1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    RECRUITMENT0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%J1.48%
    GLOBAL0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%MEDIA1.48%
    J0.48%IT1.33%
    HOUSE0.48%TRANSPORT1.30%
    M0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.47%BUILDING1.24%
    HEALTH0.46%M1.21%
    TRAINING0.45%CAPITAL1.20%
    BUILDING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.48%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.12%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.78%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY0.98%PROPERTY2.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%LONDON1.90%
    BUSINESS0.92%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.84%CARE1.80%
    TRADING0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    DESIGN0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    CARE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MK0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.64%PROPERTIES1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    RECRUITMENT0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.53%MEDIA1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%J1.49%
    J0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%IT1.34%
    M0.48%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ENGINEERING0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    HOUSE0.46%BUILDING1.24%
    HEALTH0.45%CAPITAL1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%M1.21%
    BUILDING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.47%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.10%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.79%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.97%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING2.04%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%LONDON1.90%
    BUSINESS0.92%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.84%CARE1.80%
    TRADING0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CARE0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MK0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.66%PROPERTIES1.60%
    SYSTEMS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    RECRUITMENT0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.53%MEDIA1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%J1.48%
    J0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%IT1.34%
    M0.48%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ENGINEERING0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    HEALTH0.46%BUILDING1.24%
    HOUSE0.46%CAPITAL1.21%
    TRAINING0.45%M1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,454280,210
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management82437,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified62256,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities58327,750
    99999 - Dormant Company54147,084
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34426,700
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28512,813
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28018,491
    74990 - Non-trading company17914,135
    86900 - Other human health activities17510,273
    41100 - Development of building projects1449,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1419,358
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1379,509
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1147,313
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1055,949
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1029,284
    98000 - Residents property management974,832
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings976,559
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets875,988
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate875,920
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,175254,725
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management84839,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified63357,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59428,692
    99999 - Dormant Company54448,100
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35927,652
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29113,149
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28419,018
    86900 - Other human health activities18610,681
    74990 - Non-trading company18114,336
    41100 - Development of building projects15010,295
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1459,818
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1449,673
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1207,495
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1129,713
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1066,126
    98000 - Residents property management1035,032
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1036,890
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets926,203
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate906,190
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,174254,441
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management84839,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified63157,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59228,770
    99999 - Dormant Company54247,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35227,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29213,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28218,956
    86900 - Other human health activities18610,715
    74990 - Non-trading company17814,142
    41100 - Development of building projects15110,399
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1459,838
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1439,695
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1207,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1169,832
    98000 - Residents property management1065,073
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1056,118
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1046,917
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets936,198
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate896,199

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08873021 PENINGTON CO LTD. 03 Feb 2014
    08874116 CUMULUS ACCOUNTING LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08875576 KIP LETTINGS LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08906634 FIRST TESTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Feb 2014
    08913743 KLEIJN CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Feb 2014
    08913766 RAOUL OF LONDON HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Feb 2014
    08875166 AXXOR MEDIA LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08873838 PSP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08901855 SHAMIE LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08917451 TAG EXCLUSIVE PROPERTIES URBAN LIMITED 28 Feb 2014
    08872219 BE FEMALE GROUP LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08882862 GERMAIN & REFINED HOMES LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08893898 MELINAMEDIA LTD 13 Feb 2014
    08895894 PRIMROSE COURT RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08902801 THE MUSICAL ADVENTURISTS LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08907876 DEBBIE'S GARDENING LIMITED 24 Feb 2014
    08886428 QUALITY HR-PEOPLE MATTER LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    08893471 COUNTRYSIDE TREE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08905523 PORTLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 20 Feb 2014
    08877772 BHS BRICKWORK LIMITED 05 Feb 2014
    08895279 EASYREACH COURIER LIMITED 14 Feb 2014
    08912337 CODE 42 SOFTWARE UK LTD 26 Feb 2014
    08875528 360 RESEARCH LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08885775 ARUNDEL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    08895776 GT SUNRISE LIMITED 14 Feb 2014