Buckinghamshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous September.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.

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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,853 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,853143,414
    20131,760132,684
    % change5.3%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,853) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,853 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,853143,414
    20131,760132,684
    % change5.3%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,853) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

    July 2014 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 2014671546636
    New companies in 2013585578597
    % change14.7%-5.5%6.5%
    Record Year2014 (671)2012 (580)2014 (636)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014671546636
    New companies in 2013585578597
    % change14.7%-5.5%6.5%
    Record Year2014 (671)2012 (580)2014 (636)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,372 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,372101,670
    20131,18186,170
    % change16.2%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,449) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,372 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    20141,372101,670
    20131,18186,170
    % change16.2%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,449) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 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 2014552332488
    Closed companies in 2013396318467
    % change39.4%4.4%4%
    Record Year2014 (552)2008 (777)2009 (672)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014552332488
    Closed companies in 2013396318467
    % change39.4%4.4%4%
    Record Year2014 (552)2008 (777)2009 (672)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 481 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    201448141,744
    201357946,514
    Record Year 2013 (579) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 481 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)BuckinghamshireUK
    201448141,744
    201357946,514
    Record Year 2013 (579) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014119214148
    Net growth in 2013189260130
    Record Year2008 (323)2013 (260)2002 (287)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014119214148
    Net growth in 2013189260130
    Record Year2008 (323)2013 (260)2002 (287)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Buckinghamshire
    20141.3%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.3%
    20101.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Buckinghamshire
    20141.3%
    20131.3%
    20121.4%
    20111.3%
    20101.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.3%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.4%1.3%
    % change4.2%-10.0%-2.3%
    Record Year1994 (1.9%)1992 (2.1%)1992 (1.8%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.3%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.4%1.3%
    % change4.2%-10.0%-2.3%
    Record Year1994 (1.9%)1992 (2.1%)1992 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    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 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    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 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.36%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT2.00%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.92%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    PROPERTY1.12%PROPERTY2.62%
    CARE0.99%ENGINEERING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    IT0.77%TRADING2.00%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%LONDON1.95%
    DESIGN0.73%CARE1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.73%TRANSPORT1.76%
    BUSINESS0.70%DESIGN1.70%
    MK0.64%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    MEDIA0.61%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRADING0.60%BUSINESS1.62%
    HEALTHCARE0.55%J1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    J0.53%GLOBAL1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%MEDIA1.38%
    SYSTEMS0.47%CO.,1.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BUILDING0.46%BUILDING1.30%
    MARKETING0.46%IT1.30%
    FINANCIAL0.43%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.32%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.93%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.63%
    CARE1.00%ENGINEERING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    IT0.78%TRADING2.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%LONDON1.95%
    BUSINESS0.73%CARE1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.73%TRANSPORT1.76%
    DESIGN0.71%DESIGN1.70%
    MK0.64%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    TRADING0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MEDIA0.60%BUSINESS1.63%
    HEALTHCARE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    J0.53%J1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%GLOBAL1.52%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    SYSTEMS0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MARKETING0.47%MEDIA1.38%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%CO.,1.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%BUILDING1.30%
    BUILDING0.44%IT1.30%
    FINANCIAL0.43%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,457278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management88840,717
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities63729,313
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified58857,264
    99999 - Dormant Company55348,286
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34628,224
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28312,795
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified25618,890
    86900 - Other human health activities22211,807
    74990 - Non-trading company16014,006
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1509,675
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1459,914
    41100 - Development of building projects14410,604
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13010,361
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1227,401
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1107,151
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1055,940
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets976,327
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate906,595
    49410 - Freight transport by road899,960
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,255263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management90341,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities64329,780
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified59558,078
    99999 - Dormant Company56548,811
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified35028,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28612,999
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified25919,117
    86900 - Other human health activities22712,105
    74990 - Non-trading company16214,053
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1519,848
    41100 - Development of building projects14910,983
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet14510,125
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate13710,684
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1237,504
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1127,363
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1066,044
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets986,458
    49410 - Freight transport by road9310,336
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate906,772

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09156640 M. POWER LEGAL SERVICES LTD 01 Aug 2014
    09163018 AUCUPARIA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09168270 BD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 08 Aug 2014
    09176380 CHESHAM HOME BUILD COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 14 Aug 2014
    09159900 BON FILLING LTD 04 Aug 2014
    09173392 AIM HIGH SPORTS COACHING LTD. 13 Aug 2014
    09194119 JIRAF LIMITED 29 Aug 2014
    09160605 DAVID J BENNETT LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09162806 PAYTON MEWS RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09176223 YEW TREE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 14 Aug 2014
    09186062 HARDVENDEL DESIGN LTD 21 Aug 2014
    09196404 ANGELA TURPIN COSTS LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09169609 PACKET PROFESSOR LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    09181505 INDI GRILL LIMITED 19 Aug 2014
    09182670 RAVN CONSULTING LTD 20 Aug 2014
    09196117 E.H. & C. LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09161328 ARENDELLE LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09183105 SHAUN CROCKETT PROPERTY LIMITED 20 Aug 2014
    09188815 CUETOPIA LEISURE LTD 28 Aug 2014
    09190786 MORDAS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Aug 2014
    09196990 ROBERT TIMMS ARCHITECTS (2014) LTD 31 Aug 2014
    09175769 VIRIATO LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
    09176472 S CHERODETH MEDICARE LIMITED 14 Aug 2014
    09177847 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Aug 2014
    09180741 CLIFF HOWARD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Aug 2014