Buxton, Derbyshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buxton when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buxton when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buxton when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buxton when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 158 companies were formed in Buxton in 2012. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Buxton UK 2012 158 491,893 2011 134 452,870 2010 130 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 123 349,203 Record Year 2003 (198) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were formed in Buxton. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buxton occurred in 2003 when a total of 99 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buxton UK 2012 76 238,743 2011 60 224,135 % change 26.7% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (99) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buxton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 38 companies were registered in Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buxton UK 2012 38 119,875 2011 30 109,623 % change 26.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 17 17 4 New companies in 2011 13 10 7 % change 30.8% 70.0% -42.9% Record Year 2007 (19) 2010 (18) 2003 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Buxton in 2012. This total is 32.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Buxton UK 2012 56 293,728 2011 83 314,524 2010 79 342,233 2009 122 533,787 2008 51 237,873 Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Buxton. This figure is 34.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Buxton occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buxton UK 2012 28 145,934 2011 43 152,213 % change -34.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 7 companies were dissolved in Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 65.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buxton UK 2012 7 70,026 2011 20 79,983 % change -65.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 2 3 2 Closed companies in 2011 3 6 11 % change -33.3% -50.0% -82% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (11) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Buxton in 2012. This number represents growth of 76.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 51 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.
Year Buxton UK 2012 102 198,165 2011 51 138,346 2010 51 58,125 2009 22 -171,112 2008 72 111,330 Record Year 2003 (152) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Buxton increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buxton UK 2012 48 92,809 2011 17 71,922 Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buxton when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buxton UK 2012 31 49,849 2011 10 29,640 Record Year 2012 (31) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buxton when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Buxton when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 14 2 Net growth in 2011 10 4 -4 Record Year 2012 (15) 2012 (14) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Buxton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Buxton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buxton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buxton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 9.8% 61.7% -44.5% Record Year 1976 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Buxton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buxton in 2012 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Buxton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Buxton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buxton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Buxton in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PEAK 2.36% CONSULTING 5.15% BUXTON 2.36% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (BUXTON) 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTIES 1.18% TRADING 2.03% HIGH 1.18% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TYRES 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.79% M 0.88% BUSINESS 1.76% VALLEY 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.75% COMMUNITY 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% INTEREST 0.59% LONDON 1.69% C.I.C. 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% ULTIMATE 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% SUPPORT 0.59% J 1.57% 1ST 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DO 0.59% IT 1.43% PAUL 0.59% CARE 1.39% HOUSE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTING 0.59% M 1.26% AUTOBODIES 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% PROJECT 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HOTEL 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% AWF 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% K 0.59% SECURITY 1.17%
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 46 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 14 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 6,400 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation 3 339 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 4,543 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 4,882 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 3 920 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 5,165
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08282336 FRESHWINDS FARMING LTD 06 Nov 2012 08282940 CLEARER THINKING LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08288159 HYLAND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08288750 SPADIGITAL LTD 12 Nov 2012 08290062 PVS EVENTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291025 TCS ROOFING LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292443 LEBOURNY LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08293750 IAN CLUCAS BARBERS LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08301558 ENVIRO SWEEP LTD 21 Nov 2012 08302619 LEIGH'S AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES LTD 21 Nov 2012 08303515 LAWRAQUEEN LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08304388 BUXTON TOWN TEAM C.I.C. 22 Nov 2012 08308510 STEVES TYRES & WHEELS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08309124 BALETIDY UK LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08310608 LEAD HOUSE LTD 28 Nov 2012 08314601 A B COOMBES LTD 30 Nov 2012 08315005 BITS OF OUR PAST LTD 30 Nov 2012