High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 908 companies were formed in High Wycombe in 2011. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year High Wycombe UK 2011 908 452,870 2010 870 400,358 2009 801 362,675 2008 761 349,203 2007 916 457,649 Record Year 2007 (916) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 432 companies were formed in High Wycombe. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 Wycombe UK 2011 432 224,135 2010 446 196,609 % change -3.1% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (446) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 221 companies were registered in High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) High Wycombe UK 2011 221 109,623 2010 220 95,117 % change 0.5% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (236) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 73 75 73 New companies in 2010 74 85 61 % change -1.4% -11.8% 19.7% Record Year 2002 (101) 2010 (85) 2011 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 599 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe in 2011. This total is 9.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year High Wycombe UK 2011 599 314,523 2010 658 342,232 2009 885 533,773 2008 405 237,901 2007 435 220,295 Record Year 2009 (885) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 299 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe. This figure is 6.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 Wycombe UK 2011 299 152,213 2010 320 164,601 % change -6.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (381) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 168 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) High Wycombe UK 2011 168 79,983 2010 151 76,896 % change 11.3% 4.0% Record Year 2004 (190) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 33 71 64 Closed companies in 2010 52 72 27 % change -36.5% -1.4% 137% Record Year 2004 (67) 2010 (72) 2009 (68)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 309 companies were added to the company register for High Wycombe in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 97 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.
Year High Wycombe UK 2011 309 138,347 2010 212 58,126 2009 -84 -171,098 2008 356 111,302 2007 481 237,354 Record Year 2003 (494) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for High Wycombe increased by 133 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) High Wycombe UK 2011 133 71,922 2010 126 32,008 Record Year 2003 (244) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 53 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) High Wycombe UK 2011 53 29,640 2010 69 18,221 Record Year 2002 (130) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 40 4 9 Net growth in 2010 22 13 34 Record Year 2003 (63) 2002 (49) 2010 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when High Wycombe was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year High Wycombe 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) High Wycombe 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) High Wycombe 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -14.3% -24.8% 6.1% Record Year 1974 (0.6%) 1966 (0.9%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in High Wycombe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in High Wycombe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.91% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.77% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ASSOCIATES 1.02% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.02% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUCKS 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.78% MARKETING 0.55% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% CONSULTANTS 1.76% S 0.48% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TECHNOLOGY 0.48% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.48% LONDON 1.63% TRAVEL 0.48% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% WYCOMBE 0.48% GLOBAL 1.46% HEALTH 0.41% IT 1.41% MEDICAL 0.41% CARE 1.39% DEVELOPMENT 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.29% LOCUMS 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TRAINING 0.41% M 1.27% INSTALLATIONS 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% IT 0.41% S 1.20% CLEANING 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 395 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 108 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 67 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 54 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 50 12,072 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 43 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 42 21,846 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 26 7,398 7499 - Non-trading company 23 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 22 8,929 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 20 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 19 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 11,768 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 5,558 8520 - Veterinary activities 12 235 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 2,598 5540 - Bars 11 2,147
Recent Companies
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