High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in High Wycombe when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in High Wycombe when compared to any previous December.

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 (2010)

    A total of 870 companies were formed in High Wycombe in 2010. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHigh WycombeUK
    2010870400,358
    2009801362,675
    2008761349,203
    2007916457,649
    2006790405,440
    Record Year2007 (916)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 446 companies were formed in High Wycombe. This figure is 13.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in High Wycombe occurred in 2010 when a total of 446 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High WycombeUK
    2010446196,609
    2009393180,654
    % change13.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (446)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 220 companies were registered in High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High WycombeUK
    201022095,117
    200917485,983
    % change26.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (236) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010748561
    New companies in 2009576552
    % change29.8%30.8%17.3%
    Record Year2002 (101)2010 (85)2010 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 658 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe in 2010. This total is 25.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHigh WycombeUK
    2010658342,232
    2009885533,773
    2008405237,901
    2007435220,295
    2006457200,166
    Record Year2009 (885)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 320 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in High Wycombe occurred in 2009 when a total of 381 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High WycombeUK
    2010320164,601
    2009381244,537
    % change-16.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (381)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High WycombeUK
    201015176,896
    200917085,136
    % change-11.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (190) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in High Wycombe when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010527227
    Closed companies in 2009624068
    % change-16.1%80.0%-60%
    Record Year2004 (67)2010 (72)2009 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 212 companies were added to the company register for High Wycombe in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 296 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the High Wycombe company register grew by 494 companies.

    YearHigh WycombeUK
    201021258,126
    2009-84-171,098
    2008356111,302
    2007481237,354
    2006333205,274
    Record Year2003 (494)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for High Wycombe increased by 126 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)High WycombeUK
    201012632,008
    200912-63,883
    Record Year2003 (244)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 69 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High WycombeUK
    20106918,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2002 (130) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in High Wycombe when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010221334
    Net growth in 2009-525-16
    Record Year2003 (63)2002 (49)2010 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when High Wycombe was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearHigh Wycombe
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)High Wycombe
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)High Wycombe
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change13.7%16.9%11.6%
    Record Year1974 (0.6%)1966 (0.9%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    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. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in High Wycombe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in High Wycombe in 2010 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in High Wycombe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in High Wycombe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.29%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    IT0.86%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTIES0.64%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY0.64%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    TRADING0.64%DESIGN1.92%
    TECHNOLOGY0.64%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUSINESS0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SECURITY0.57%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.57%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CENTRE0.57%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CARE1.45%
    MEDIA0.50%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    J0.50%J1.42%
    CARS0.43%IT1.41%
    WYCOMBE0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SUPPORT0.43%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    MARKETING0.43%M1.30%
    CO0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    S0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SUPPLIES0.36%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied376199,572
    7487 - Other business activities11163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company7020,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5014,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4913,474
    99999 - Dormant Company4316,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities439,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3727,550
    7499 - Non-trading company2612,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities258,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified237,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply237,298
    9305 - Other service activities238,858
    74990 - Non-trading company188,243
    62090 - Other information technology service activities166,330
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified138,799
    98000 - Residents property management123,235
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate113,755
    8520 - Veterinary activities11211
    4533 - Plumbing111,526

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454327 4D PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07453287 THE PADDOCKS (AMERSHAM) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07451997 THE PADDOCKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07440857 EPCOT CAREER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440095 WHATS IN BEACONSFIELD LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07427933 CHARISMA RENTALS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425310 RIDGEWAY CLOSE (BIRDLIP) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07445898 NETSWEEPER LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444638 8 OXFORD STREET HW LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441305 INDIGITAL PEOPLE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07435878 GOLDEN OAK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07446953 BUDGET FRESH IMPORTS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07444531 EAGLE RESOURCES LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07439023 IRRIGATION ENGINEERS LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07438566 BALD EAGLE SUPPORT LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07447788 MEC INVESTING LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446725 W.A. SALAM LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07446724 STC SUPPORT LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07432308 AVR ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07455351 AMMONITE PSYCHOTHERAPY LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07454945 NAPHILL CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07454627 ROVA BAG LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07449381 SUTTON SUPPLIES LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07429561 J & P TECHNICAL CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07426155 CMT VENTURES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010