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

  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 (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.

    YearBuxtonUK
    2012158491,893
    2011134452,870
    2010130400,358
    2009144362,675
    2008123349,203
    Record Year2003 (198)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuxtonUK
    201276238,743
    201160224,135
    % change26.7%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (99)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuxtonUK
    201238119,875
    201130109,623
    % change26.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (38) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201217174
    New companies in 201113107
    % change30.8%70.0%-42.9%
    Record Year2007 (19)2010 (18)2003 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBuxtonUK
    201256293,728
    201183314,524
    201079342,233
    2009122533,787
    200851237,873
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BuxtonUK
    201228145,934
    201143152,213
    % change-34.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BuxtonUK
    2012770,026
    20112079,983
    % change-65.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012232
    Closed companies in 20113611
    % change-33.3%-50.0%-82%
    Record Year2010 (15)2009 (11)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBuxtonUK
    2012102198,165
    201151138,346
    20105158,125
    200922-171,112
    200872111,330
    Record Year2003 (152)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BuxtonUK
    20124892,809
    20111771,922
    Record Year2003 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BuxtonUK
    20123149,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2012 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201215142
    Net growth in 2011104-4
    Record Year2012 (15)2012 (14)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBuxton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change9.8%61.7%-44.5%
    Record Year1976 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PEAK2.36%CONSULTING5.15%
    BUXTON2.36%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (BUXTON)1.47%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.18%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTIES1.18%TRADING2.03%
    HIGH1.18%DESIGN1.86%
    DESIGN0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TYRES0.88%ENGINEERING1.79%
    M0.88%BUSINESS1.76%
    VALLEY0.88%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    COMMUNITY0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    INTEREST0.59%LONDON1.69%
    C.I.C.0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    ULTIMATE0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    SUPPORT0.59%J1.57%
    1ST0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DO0.59%IT1.43%
    PAUL0.59%CARE1.39%
    HOUSE0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTING0.59%M1.26%
    AUTOBODIES0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    PROJECT0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HOTEL0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    AWF0.59%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    K0.59%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied46236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    56101 - Licensed restaurants66,400
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation3339
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified34,677
    56302 - Public houses and bars34,543
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles3920
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    49410 - Freight transport by road35,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08322948 SAGACITY INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323402 K L GRANT CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08331654 FUN 2 DO 14 Dec 2012
    08342113 DOODLE CERAMICS LTD 28 Dec 2012

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