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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 478 companies were formed in High Wycombe. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012478253,150
    2011476228,735
    % change0.4%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (505)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 251 companies were registered in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)High WycombeUK
    2012251121,659
    2011232112,344
    % change8.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (251) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20128010764
    New companies in 2011686797
    % change17.6%59.7%-34.0%
    Record Year2007 (88)2012 (107)2011 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 347 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe. This figure is 15.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012347147,793
    2011300162,310
    % change15.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (504)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 213 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)High WycombeUK
    201221380,218
    201114271,324
    % change50.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (341) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012808152
    Closed companies in 2011306745
    % change166.7%20.9%16%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (145)2009 (107)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for High Wycombe increased by 131 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    2012131105,357
    201117666,425
    Record Year2007 (282)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)High WycombeUK
    20123841,441
    20119041,020
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201202612
    Net growth in 201138052
    Record Year2007 (72)2000 (46)2008 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High Wycombe
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)High Wycombe
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-1.0%40.0%-29.6%
    Record Year1967 (0.9%)1968 (1.1%)1978 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    23.3% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in High Wycombe was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.76%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.01%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%PROPERTY2.35%
    DESIGN0.74%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUCKS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRAVEL0.54%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MEDICAL0.47%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    MARKETING0.47%BUSINESS1.70%
    CO0.47%MEDIA1.69%
    PUBS0.47%LONDON1.68%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%J1.57%
    TECHNOLOGY0.41%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRADING0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.41%IT1.42%
    CLEANING0.41%CARE1.31%
    COMMUNITY0.41%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MEDIA0.41%M1.26%
    20.34%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TRAINING0.34%BUILDING1.23%
    SOFTWARE0.34%SECURITY1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.34%S1.18%
    HIRE0.34%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied494244,457
    7487 - Other business activities8947,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7020,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6335,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5415,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4610,978
    9999 - Dormant Company4216,469
    99999 - Dormant Company3226,088
    74990 - Non-trading company319,706
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2810,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2614,220
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply226,356
    7499 - Non-trading company208,023
    62090 - Other information technology service activities178,258
    9305 - Other service activities167,926
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering154,644
    56302 - Public houses and bars152,913
    7260 - Other computer related activities156,456
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings143,185
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities134,295

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08026864 BANNER HOMES VENTURES LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08024905 CIE-XAM LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08040022 1OZZY 1BRIT PUBS LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08048181 GECKOELLA HOUSE LTD. 26 Apr 2012
    OC374782 M&M TRADE LLP 27 Apr 2012
    08020044 M ROZSAS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08023983 ROUNDWOOD ENTERPRISES LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08024811 STARFISH ANGLING LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026372 ACTIVE LEARNING TUITION LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08032623 LEXICATE LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08029170 BANGERS AND BEER LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08029721 HALF PINT LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08029745 FIRKIN LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08030159 FIRKIN MANAGEMENT LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08030582 HEYWOOD GLYNN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08036072 MAGNETIC COURSE LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08036897 MANAGEMENT CREATIVITY LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08037734 VERSATILE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08039277 CYMATIC ENTERTAINMENT LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08051065 SIRATECH LTD 30 Apr 2012
    08051398 CYPHER COMPUTING LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08025799 J S GIBSON LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08043279 RED POPPY CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08039440 BDELLIUM LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08045343 THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUREAU LIMITED 25 Apr 2012