High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any quarter in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 542 companies were formed in High Wycombe. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in High Wycombe occurred in 2013 when a total of 542 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    2013542269,432
    2012478253,150
    % change13.4%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (542)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 273 companies were registered in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)High WycombeUK
    2013273134,630
    2012251121,659
    % change8.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (273) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20131099074
    New companies in 20128010764
    % change36.3%-15.9%15.6%
    Record Year2013 (109)2012 (107)2011 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 296 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013296155,192
    2012347147,794
    % change-14.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (504)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)High WycombeUK
    201313877,278
    201221380,218
    % change-35.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (341) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013434451
    Closed companies in 2012808152
    % change-46.3%-45.7%-2%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (145)2009 (107)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for High Wycombe increased by 246 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    2013246114,240
    2012131105,356
    Record Year2007 (282)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 135 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)High WycombeUK
    201313557,352
    20123841,441
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in High Wycombe when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013664623
    Net growth in 201202612
    Record Year2007 (72)2000 (46)2008 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High Wycombe
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)High Wycombe
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change14.5%-18.3%4.7%
    Record Year1993 (0.4%)1992 (0.4%)1992 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in High Wycombe was 2008 when 30.8% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in High Wycombe was in 2008 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.05%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    SECURITY0.66%PROPERTY2.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.66%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TRAINING0.60%DESIGN1.79%
    IT0.54%LONDON1.77%
    LONDON0.54%BUSINESS1.77%
    TRADING0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    HOUSE0.48%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%MEDIA1.57%
    CARS0.48%CARE1.55%
    BUILDERS0.48%J1.53%
    CO0.42%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%IT1.40%
    R0.42%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PROPERTY0.42%M1.26%
    CAPITAL0.36%BUILDING1.22%
    RECRUITMENT0.36%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PRODUCTIONS0.36%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MARKETING0.36%CAPITAL1.16%
    GLOBAL0.36%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied465257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9933,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9454,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7525,583
    99999 - Dormant Company6944,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4317,095
    74990 - Non-trading company3814,303
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3724,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3212,578
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings305,665
    62012 - Business and domestic software development268,590
    56302 - Public houses and bars235,165
    86900 - Other human health activities238,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet227,793
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities186,771
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets165,366
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified167,212
    75000 - Veterinary activities15915
    41100 - Development of building projects158,876
    98000 - Residents property management144,626

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08472818 PHARMA OPTIMISATION LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08495994 GARNETT CONSULTING LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08501326 BEACON FUNERAL SERVICES (CHESHAM) LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08506647 L. INGHAM SERVICES LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08469644 RQ ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08477704 GIZMOBITECH LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08492031 IN MIND IN BODY LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08501618 ECO HOME CARE LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08503317 ONEZIE LTD. 25 Apr 2013
    08470036 VAPORWISE LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08471930 ADVANCED GAS WORKS & TRAINING LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08484137 BUZZBI LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08496844 TALKING2 LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08497554 CHAIRBOYS FUNDERS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08497592 BUCKS SPECIALIST SCIENCE TUTORIALS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08509699 RIFFERTEC LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08469372 RSK WISDOM LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08476050 PURE SILICON LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08487657 TRILASE LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08493467 LAVERY MEAD CONSULTING LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08495847 BUCKS CARS AND LOGISTICS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08500243 FLINTLOCK HOMES LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08501015 MEDIATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08501335 BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08489289 SWEET CAKE BOUTIQUE LIMITED 15 Apr 2013