High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 424 companies were formed in High Wycombe. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in High Wycombe occurred in 2007 when a total of 505 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    2010424203,749
    2009408182,021
    % change3.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (505)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 203 companies were registered in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)High WycombeUK
    201020398,612
    200922090,987
    % change-7.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (239) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010715577
    New companies in 2009755887
    % change-5.3%-5.2%-11.5%
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (74)2009 (87)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 338 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe. This figure is 32.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in High Wycombe occurred in 2009 when a total of 504 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    2010338177,631
    2009504289,236
    % change-32.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (504)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 170 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)High WycombeUK
    201017094,954
    2009341181,176
    % change-50.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (341) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010426464
    Closed companies in 200989145107
    % change-52.8%-55.9%-40%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (145)2009 (107)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for High Wycombe increased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    20108626,118
    2009-96-107,215
    Record Year2007 (282)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)High WycombeUK
    2010333,658
    2009-121-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201029-913
    Net growth in 2009-14-87-20
    Record Year2007 (72)2000 (46)2008 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High Wycombe
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)High Wycombe
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change-12.9%-9.6%-20.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.9%)1968 (1.1%)1978 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in High Wycombe was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in High Wycombe was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.87%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTIES0.67%TRADING2.01%
    MEDIA0.67%DESIGN1.91%
    SYSTEMS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    (HIGH0.67%MEDIA1.80%
    WYCOMBE)0.67%BUSINESS1.75%
    MARKETING0.52%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    TRADING0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.52%ENGINEERING1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%LONDON1.52%
    EUROPE0.52%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    SECURITY0.52%J1.46%
    J0.52%CARE1.41%
    PUBS0.45%GLOBAL1.39%
    S0.45%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CARE0.45%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%M1.29%
    SUPPORT0.45%IT1.28%
    IT0.37%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    GLOBAL0.37%GROUP1.25%
    WYCOMBE0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied370207,125
    7487 - Other business activities12868,525
    9999 - Dormant Company7719,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5614,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5113,490
    99999 - Dormant Company4914,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities388,590
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply378,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3425,942
    7499 - Non-trading company2713,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified256,684
    7260 - Other computer related activities249,122
    9305 - Other service activities238,822
    62090 - Other information technology service activities195,854
    74990 - Non-trading company187,893
    98000 - Residents property management173,540
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate133,834
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified127,922
    4533 - Plumbing121,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07264084 REBECCA DAVIS CONSULTING LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07262056 HIGHBRIDGE MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07256691 PUBLICS VOICE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07265830 TRADE DISCOUNT AUTO LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07253218 FINANCIAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07247510 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INTEGRITY LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07268351 VORDALL DEVELOPMENTS LTD 28 May 2010
    07267674 NOW DIGITAL MARKETING LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07262164 ONE CALL MAINTENANCE EUROPE LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07255980 GS ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07252005 REAL CREATIVES GLOBAL LTD 12 May 2010
    07251574 WASTEGENERATORCO LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07243803 SHINDIG SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07265636 MW4 LTD 26 May 2010
    07260541 INFOCUS ENTERPRISES LTD 20 May 2010
    07249210 WHITTINGTON'S TEA BARGE LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248731 EASON MEDIA LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07245691 SILVER ARROW EXECUTIVE CARS LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07265067 LEE CONTRACTING LTD 25 May 2010
    07262621 PARKFIELD BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07261397 LITTLE SAMURAI LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07257632 EIGA LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07248345 ALICE PEPERELL LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07241296 PDL PROPERTY INNOVATIONS LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07263174 HAMPSTEAD & FROGNAL TUTORS LTD 24 May 2010