Buckinghamshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 7,462 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire in 2014. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Buckinghamshire UK 2014 7,462 582,051 2013 6,916 529,363 2012 6,829 491,893 2011 6,149 452,870 2010 5,530 400,358 Record Year 2014 (7,462) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,625 companies were formed in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,625 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 3,625 281,320 2013 3,531 259,931 % change 2.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (3,625) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,772 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,772 137,906 2013 1,771 127,247 % change 0.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (1,772) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 655 603 514 New companies in 2013 702 592 477 % change -6.7% 1.9% 7.8% Record Year 2013 (702) 2014 (603) 2014 (514)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 5,113 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire in 2014. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Buckinghamshire UK 2014 5,113 367,937 2013 4,573 332,213 2012 3,954 293,729 2011 4,142 314,524 2010 4,169 342,233 Record Year 2009 (6,007) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,588 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buckinghamshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,588 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 2,588 190,730 2013 2,381 177,021 % change 8.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (2,588) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,216 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,216 89,060 2013 1,200 90,851 % change 1.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (1,216) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 382 359 475 Closed companies in 2013 449 346 405 % change -14.9% 3.8% 17% Record Year 2013 (449) 2010 (428) 2014 (475)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,349 companies were added to the company register for Buckinghamshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 6 companies higher 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 2014 2,349 214,114 2013 2,343 197,150 2012 2,875 198,164 2011 2,007 138,346 2010 1,361 58,125 Record Year 2007 (2,942) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Buckinghamshire increased by 1,037 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 1,037 90,590 2013 1,150 82,910 Record Year 2012 (1,302) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 556 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Buckinghamshire UK 2014 556 48,846 2013 571 36,396 Record Year 2012 (741) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 273 244 39 Net growth in 2013 253 246 72 Record Year 2003 (324) 2012 (279) 2003 (239)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Buckinghamshire was responsible for 1.3% of all UK companies.
Year Buckinghamshire 2014 1.3% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (1.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 1.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckinghamshire 2014 1.3% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.3% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (1.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Buckinghamshire formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Buckinghamshire 2014 1.3% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (2.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% % change -11.2% -3.3% -7.8% Record Year 1991 (2.0%) 1992 (2.0%) 1991 (2.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.2.
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 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Buckinghamshire was 2007 when 29.3% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2007 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.19% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.96% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ENGINEERING 0.76% ENGINEERING 2.10% IT 0.73% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.73% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.70% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRADING 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% BUSINESS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MK 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% HEALTHCARE 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% MEDIA 0.54% J 1.54% J 0.54% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% PROPERTIES 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SYSTEMS 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% INVESTMENTS 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GLOBAL 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.46% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.46% M 1.22%
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 3,319 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 916 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 679 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 568 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 554 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 354 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 273 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 257 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 245 12,976 74990 - Non-trading company 158 13,984 62012 - Business and domestic software development 156 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 144 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 143 10,107 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 142 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 130 7,528 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 111 6,157 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 106 7,559 86101 - Hospital activities 100 4,366 49410 - Freight transport by road 97 10,842 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 96 8,761
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