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

  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. 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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20143,837300,731
    20133,385269,432
    % change13.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20143,837300,731
    20133,385269,432
    % change13.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (3,837)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,932150,009
    20131,718134,630
    % change12.5%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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,932150,009
    20131,718134,630
    % change12.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,932) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014743591598
    New companies in 2013627544547
    % change18.5%8.6%9.3%
    Record Year2014 (743)2012 (638)2014 (598)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014743591598
    New companies in 2013627544547
    % change18.5%8.6%9.3%
    Record Year2014 (743)2012 (638)2014 (598)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20142,525177,207
    20132,192155,192
    % change15.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20142,525177,207
    20132,192155,192
    % change15.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (3,456)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,44794,837
    20131,09677,278
    % change32.0%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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,44794,837
    20131,09677,278
    % change32.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (2,162) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014291642514
    Closed companies in 2013373325398
    % change-22.0%97.5%29%
    Record Year2009 (595)2009 (956)2009 (611)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014291642514
    Closed companies in 2013373325398
    % change-22.0%97.5%29%
    Record Year2009 (595)2009 (956)2009 (611)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,312123,524
    20131,193114,240
    Record Year2007 (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)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,312123,524
    20131,193114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,995)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)BuckinghamshireUK
    201448555,172
    201362257,352
    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)BuckinghamshireUK
    201448555,172
    201362257,352
    Record Year 2007 (951) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014452-5184
    Net growth in 2013254219149
    Record Year2007 (513)2012 (232)2008 (323)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014452-5184
    Net growth in 2013254219149
    Record Year2007 (513)2012 (232)2008 (323)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20141.3%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.4%
    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
    20141.3%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20141.3%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.3%
    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
    20141.3%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.4%1.2%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.3%
    % change6.9%0.3%-5.3%
    Record Year1994 (1.8%)1992 (2.0%)1992 (1.8%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.4%1.2%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.3%
    % change6.9%0.3%-5.3%
    Record Year1994 (1.8%)1992 (2.0%)1992 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.40%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.08%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.76%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%TRADING2.03%
    IT0.87%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.83%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.77%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEDIA0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.61%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MK0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SYSTEMS0.54%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HEALTH0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HOUSE0.50%IT1.33%
    M0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%M1.24%
    TRAINING0.45%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.38%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.06%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.04%PROPERTY2.66%
    IT0.89%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUSINESS0.78%CARE1.85%
    TRADING0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEDIA0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.61%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MK0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SYSTEMS0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%J1.50%
    HEALTH0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%MEDIA1.44%
    RECRUITMENT0.52%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HOUSE0.50%IT1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    M0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%M1.23%
    GLOBAL0.46%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,256261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management88240,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified62857,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities62129,029
    99999 - Dormant Company54248,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34528,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28813,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified26819,058
    86900 - Other human health activities20411,292
    74990 - Non-trading company16514,351
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1519,834
    41100 - Development of building projects14810,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1459,900
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1187,415
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11510,133
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1076,099
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1007,053
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets966,286
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate926,413
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified928,533
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,229259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management88340,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified62857,459
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities61929,145
    99999 - Dormant Company54248,126
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33928,340
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29013,042
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified26619,026
    86900 - Other human health activities20511,353
    74990 - Non-trading company16414,184
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1519,875
    41100 - Development of building projects15010,664
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1439,940
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate11910,262
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1187,438
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1066,107
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1017,088
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets976,296
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified928,555
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate916,441

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065465 C CURTIS CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09072922 JASMINE THAI KITCHEN LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09080860 AL CROMBIE LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09072609 PHOENIX BROADCAST LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09079496 TEE OFF TOURS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09090973 PUFFINS ONE LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09075568 RESTORE HOPE LATIMER 06 Jun 2014
    09084561 RUBICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09106164 BROOKSVILLE LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09081571 H PARFITT & SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09075204 LOWE PLANT LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09088059 MIRIMARE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09090044 BEACON ADVISORS LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09107552 MAD CAT FILM & THEATRICAL SERVICES LTD. 30 Jun 2014
    09081459 NARVO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09091490 RAMSEY PROTECTIVE SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09101812 AB ACCESS HEALTHCARE LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09070035 NEWFLIGHT PICTURES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09079952 LPME LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09081442 CHARSAR LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09087096 DALY PUBS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09095175 SASSY HAIR ENHANCEMENTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09101670 BOUNCE MARKETING LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09101743 HIGHWYCOMBE CATERING LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09104555 REDWOOD TAVERNS TRADING LTD 26 Jun 2014