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Buxton, Derbyshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buxton when compared to any previous December.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 134 companies were formed in Buxton in 2011. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBuxtonUK
    2011134452,870
    2010130400,358
    2009144362,675
    2008123349,203
    2007139457,649
    Record Year2003 (198)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 60 companies were formed in Buxton. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buxton occurred in 2003 when a total of 99 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuxtonUK
    201160224,135
    201062196,609
    % change-3.2%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (99)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuxtonUK
    201130109,623
    20103595,117
    % change-14.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (35) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201113107
    New companies in 201061811
    % change116.7%-44.4%-36.4%
    Record Year2007 (19)2010 (18)2010 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Buxton in 2011. This total is 5.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBuxtonUK
    201183314,523
    201079342,232
    2009122533,773
    200851237,901
    200756220,295
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Buxton. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buxton occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuxtonUK
    201143152,213
    201045164,601
    % change-4.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuxtonUK
    20112079,983
    20102376,896
    % change-13.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Buxton when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113611
    Closed companies in 20101553
    % change-80.0%20.0%267%
    Record Year2010 (15)2009 (11)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Buxton in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Buxton company register grew by 152 companies.

    YearBuxtonUK
    201151138,347
    20105158,126
    200922-171,098
    200872111,302
    200783237,354
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Buxton increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BuxtonUK
    20111771,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year2003 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BuxtonUK
    20111029,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011104-4
    Net growth in 2010-9138
    Record Year2008 (13)2010 (13)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Buxton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBuxton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buxton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Buxton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change88.8%-52.7%-43.5%
    Record Year1976 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Buxton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Buxton in 2011 was 33.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Buxton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Buxton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buxton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    14.6% of all director appointments in Buxton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.35%CONSULTING5.07%
    SERVICE1.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    RESTAURANT1.01%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUXTON1.01%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTIES1.01%TRADING2.07%
    FARM1.01%DESIGN1.92%
    TRAINING1.01%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    WOOD1.01%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HURST0.67%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROJECTS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DERBYSHIRE0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    PARTNERSHIP0.67%LONDON1.63%
    DIRECT0.67%J1.51%
    CENTRE0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SYSTEMS0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    GREEN0.67%IT1.41%
    R0.67%CARE1.39%
    BAR0.67%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SPRINGFIELD0.67%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HIGH0.67%M1.27%
    J0.67%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.67%ENERGY1.25%
    PEAK0.67%S1.20%
    DAY0.67%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied37205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1521,846
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified932,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    56101 - Licenced restaurants41,252
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,392
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified31,595
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28,671
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.21,967
    9305 - Other service activities29,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795608 THE GREEN MAN PUB & HOTEL LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795715 EMMA BEESON HORSE DISPOSAL LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797425 MCGUINNESS PRINT SERVICE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798145 BAR 3 STONE LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799866 LHF HAULAGE LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07802691 UK SYSTEM SCAFFOLD HIRE LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803855 KUITECH LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07810059 THE WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812852 AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS SOUTHERN LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07813372 RC STATIONARY SUPPLIES LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07816954 BUXSTONE DEMOLITION LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818518 WEALTH1 LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07824263 HIGH PEAK PET SERVICES LTD 26 Oct 2011

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