Buckinghamshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous June.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous April.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous June.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,837 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,837 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 3,837 300,731 2013 3,385 269,432 % change 13.4% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (3,837) 2014 (300,731) In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,837 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,837 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 3,837 300,731 2013 3,385 269,432 % change 13.4% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (3,837) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,932 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,932 150,009 2013 1,718 134,630 % change 12.5% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (1,932) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,932 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,932 150,009 2013 1,718 134,630 % change 12.5% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (1,932) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous June.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous April.
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous June.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 743 591 598 New companies in 2013 627 544 547 % change 18.5% 8.6% 9.3% Record Year 2014 (743) 2012 (638) 2014 (598) April May June New companies in 2014 743 591 598 New companies in 2013 627 544 547 % change 18.5% 8.6% 9.3% Record Year 2014 (743) 2012 (638) 2014 (598)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,525 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 2014 2,525 177,207 2013 2,192 155,192 % change 15.2% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (3,456) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,525 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 2014 2,525 177,207 2013 2,192 155,192 % change 15.2% 14.2% 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 2014)
A total of 1,447 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,447 94,837 2013 1,096 77,278 % change 32.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (2,162) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,447 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,447 94,837 2013 1,096 77,278 % change 32.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (2,162) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 291 642 514 Closed companies in 2013 373 325 398 % change -22.0% 97.5% 29% Record Year 2009 (595) 2009 (956) 2009 (611) April May June Closed companies in 2014 291 642 514 Closed companies in 2013 373 325 398 % change -22.0% 97.5% 29% Record Year 2009 (595) 2009 (956) 2009 (611)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Buckinghamshire increased by 1,312 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,312 123,524 2013 1,193 114,240 Record Year 2007 (1,995) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2014 the company register for Buckinghamshire increased by 1,312 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,312 123,524 2013 1,193 114,240 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 2014)
Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 485 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 485 55,172 2013 622 57,352 Record Year 2007 (951) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 485 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 485 55,172 2013 622 57,352 Record Year 2007 (951) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 452 -51 84 Net growth in 2013 254 219 149 Record Year 2007 (513) 2012 (232) 2008 (323) April May June Net growth in 2014 452 -51 84 Net growth in 2013 254 219 149 Record Year 2007 (513) 2012 (232) 2008 (323)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Buckinghamshire 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2014 Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Buckinghamshire 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2014, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Buckinghamshire 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% % change 6.9% 0.3% -5.3% Record Year 1994 (1.8%) 1992 (2.0%) 1992 (1.8%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% UK formation share in 2013 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% % change 6.9% 0.3% -5.3% Record Year 1994 (1.8%) 1992 (2.0%) 1992 (1.8%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 2005 when 29.4% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first half of 2014 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.
28.7% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first half of 2014 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 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2005 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.
29.2% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.40% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.76% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 0.89% TRADING 2.03% IT 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.99% ASSOCIATES 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CARE 0.83% LONDON 1.93% BUSINESS 0.77% CARE 1.85% DESIGN 0.68% DESIGN 1.75% TRADING 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.73% MEDIA 0.65% BUSINESS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.63% MK 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% GLOBAL 1.55% J 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.55% SYSTEMS 0.54% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HEALTH 0.51% MEDIA 1.44% RECRUITMENT 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.40% HOUSE 0.50% IT 1.33% M 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% ELECTRICAL 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.49% M 1.24% TRAINING 0.45% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.38% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.06% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.04% PROPERTY 2.66% IT 0.89% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.99% ASSOCIATES 0.84% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% BUSINESS 0.78% CARE 1.85% TRADING 0.68% DESIGN 1.75% DESIGN 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.73% MEDIA 0.65% BUSINESS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.63% MK 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.58% SYSTEMS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.55% J 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.55% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% J 1.50% HEALTH 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% MEDIA 1.44% RECRUITMENT 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.40% HOUSE 0.50% IT 1.33% ELECTRICAL 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% M 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.49% M 1.23% GLOBAL 0.46% CO., 1.20%
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 3,256 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 882 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 628 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 621 29,029 99999 - Dormant Company 542 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 345 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 288 13,024 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 268 19,058 86900 - Other human health activities 204 11,292 74990 - Non-trading company 165 14,351 62012 - Business and domestic software development 151 9,834 41100 - Development of building projects 148 10,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 145 9,900 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 118 7,415 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 115 10,133 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 107 6,099 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 100 7,053 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 96 6,286 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 92 6,413 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 92 8,533 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,229 259,495 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 883 40,375 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 628 57,459 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 619 29,145 99999 - Dormant Company 542 48,126 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 339 28,340 62090 - Other information technology service activities 290 13,042 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 266 19,026 86900 - Other human health activities 205 11,353 74990 - Non-trading company 164 14,184 62012 - Business and domestic software development 151 9,875 41100 - Development of building projects 150 10,664 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 143 9,940 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 119 10,262 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 118 7,438 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 106 6,107 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 101 7,088 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 97 6,296 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 92 8,555 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 91 6,441
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