Buxton, Derbyshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buxton when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buxton when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 149 companies were formed in Buxton in 2014. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Buxton UK 2014 149 582,051 2013 123 529,363 2012 158 491,893 2011 134 452,870 2010 130 400,358 Record Year 2012 (158) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were formed in Buxton. This figure is 34.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 74 281,320 2013 55 259,931 % change 34.5% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (99) 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 Buxton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 38 companies were registered in Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 31.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Buxton UK 2014 38 137,906 2013 29 127,247 % change 31.0% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (38) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buxton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 9 10 New companies in 2013 15 6 8 % change 26.7% 50.0% 25.0% Record Year 2014 (19) 2010 (18) 2010 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Buxton in 2014. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Buxton UK 2014 102 367,937 2013 105 332,213 2012 56 293,729 2011 83 314,524 2010 79 342,233 Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Buxton. This figure is 15.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 53 190,730 2013 63 177,021 % change -15.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Buxton UK 2014 27 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change -22.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 9 9 Closed companies in 2013 14 11 10 % change -35.7% -18.2% -10% Record Year 2010 (15) 2013 (11) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Buxton 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 29 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Buxton company register grew by 102 companies.
Year Buxton UK 2014 47 214,114 2013 18 197,150 2012 102 198,164 2011 51 138,346 2010 51 58,125 Record Year 2012 (102) 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 Buxton increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buxton UK 2014 21 90,590 2013 -8 82,910 Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Buxton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Buxton UK 2014 11 48,846 2013 -6 36,396 Record Year 2012 (31) 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 10 0 1 Net growth in 2013 1 -5 -2 Record Year 2012 (15) 2012 (14) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Buxton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Buxton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buxton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Buxton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Buxton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 20.5% 42.4% 7.4% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 Buxton was 1994 when 40.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buxton in 2014 was 34.6%. 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 Buxton was 2013 when 40.1% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Buxton 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 Buxton was in 2006 when 42.7% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Buxton 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 BUXTON 2.19% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.88% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.88% CONSULTANCY 3.57% TRAINING 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% BUILDING 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.25% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUSINESS 0.94% CARE 2.02% HIGH 0.94% TRADING 1.94% PEAK 0.94% LONDON 1.93% (DERBYSHIRE) 0.94% TRANSPORT 1.93% LAURA 0.94% DESIGN 1.66% ASSOCIATES 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.64% JORDAN 0.94% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ROAR 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% IT 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% WHITE 0.63% J 1.54% TAMESIDE 0.63% CO., 1.50% REMOVALS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANTS 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DAVID 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.47% M 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% D 0.63% MEDIA 1.33% ANTROBUS 0.63% IT 1.31% PROPERTY 0.63% BUILDING 1.29% EASY 0.63% 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 43 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 11 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 4 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 56210 - Event catering activities 3 2,417 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 5,189 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 4,745 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 8,318
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09300149 PRITCHARD GREEN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09301572 NATURAL BAKE CO. LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09305658 L & D PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09309354 EASY FLOOR PLANS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09319423 THE KNITTING & SEWING BEE LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09320979 VIRESCO CONSULTING LTD 20 Nov 2014 09325559 TARGETED 4 ALL EVENTS LTD 24 Nov 2014 09326870 OAKES CLARE 0873 LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09328760 BOARDMAN CONSULTANCY LTD 26 Nov 2014