High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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 Wycombe UK 2010 424 203,749 2009 408 182,021 % change 3.9% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (505) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Wycombe UK 2010 203 98,612 2009 220 90,987 % change -7.7% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (239) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 71 55 77 New companies in 2009 75 58 87 % change -5.3% -5.2% -11.5% Record Year 2007 (88) 2007 (74) 2009 (87)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Wycombe UK 2010 338 177,631 2009 504 289,236 % change -32.9% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (504) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Wycombe UK 2010 170 94,954 2009 341 181,176 % change -50.1% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (341) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 42 64 64 Closed companies in 2009 89 145 107 % change -52.8% -55.9% -40% Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (145) 2009 (107)
Net Company Growth
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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 Wycombe UK 2010 86 26,118 2009 -96 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (282) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Wycombe UK 2010 33 3,658 2009 -121 -90,189 Record Year 2007 (137) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 29 -9 13 Net growth in 2009 -14 -87 -20 Record Year 2007 (72) 2000 (46) 2008 (52)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% % change -12.9% -9.6% -20.4% Record Year 1967 (0.9%) 1968 (1.1%) 1978 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.57% CONSULTING 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.02% ASSOCIATES 0.75% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% ASSOCIATES 2.02% PROPERTIES 0.67% TRADING 2.01% MEDIA 0.67% DESIGN 1.91% SYSTEMS 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% (HIGH 0.67% MEDIA 1.80% WYCOMBE) 0.67% BUSINESS 1.75% MARKETING 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.71% TRADING 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.52% ENGINEERING 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% LONDON 1.52% EUROPE 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.49% SECURITY 0.52% J 1.46% J 0.52% CARE 1.41% PUBS 0.45% GLOBAL 1.39% S 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.35% CARE 0.45% BUILDING 1.33% CONSULTANTS 0.45% M 1.29% SUPPORT 0.45% IT 1.28% IT 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.27% GLOBAL 0.37% GROUP 1.25% WYCOMBE 0.37% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 370 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 128 68,525 9999 - Dormant Company 77 19,842 7414 - Business & management consultancy 56 14,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 13,490 99999 - Dormant Company 49 14,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 8,590 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 37 8,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 34 25,942 7499 - Non-trading company 27 13,997 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 6,684 7260 - Other computer related activities 24 9,122 9305 - Other service activities 23 8,822 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 5,854 74990 - Non-trading company 18 7,893 98000 - Residents property management 17 3,540 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 8,262 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 3,834 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,922 4533 - Plumbing 12 1,723
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07295901 ALEVIA HEALTH CARE LTD 25 Jun 2010 07288638 NK DEVELOPMENTS (NO3) LTD 18 Jun 2010 07283329 QLL LIMITED 14 Jun 2010 07271382 ASSIMITECH LTD 02 Jun 2010 07270692 JOHN WALTON ANALYTICS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010 07270144 SAFE4 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Jun 2010 07268697 SIMON HARGREAVES CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Jun 2010 07279312 IMPERIAL TRADE LIMITED 09 Jun 2010 07296672 UNIVERSAL OIL & GAS LTD 28 Jun 2010 07292424 COMMSXCHANGE MOBILE CONNECT LIMITED 22 Jun 2010 07274420 VISTA OBSERVATIONS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010 07271244 SCENIC STAR LTD 02 Jun 2010 07296606 ROTORGROVE LIMITED 28 Jun 2010 07294337 GAN SYSTEMS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010 07290737 LOFTYS LAB LIMITED 21 Jun 2010 07290594 WYCOMBE BUSINESS EXPO LIMITED 21 Jun 2010 07289899 ATOP RESOURCING LIMITED 21 Jun 2010 07282865 ACROSTAK RADIOLOGY LIMITED 14 Jun 2010 07278351 OCCLUTECH (UK) LIMITED 09 Jun 2010 07269673 LOGIC INFOTECH LTD 01 Jun 2010 07295557 DUKE AND THE HARE LTD 25 Jun 2010 07294754 HENLEY TEA & COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED 24 Jun 2010 07274650 LAWREST LTD 07 Jun 2010 07278006 ZAREEN CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Jun 2010 07271071 ROSE SUPPLIES LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
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