High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,056 companies were formed in High Wycombe in 2013. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year High Wycombe UK 2013 1,056 529,363 2012 980 491,893 2011 908 452,870 2010 870 400,358 2009 801 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,056) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 514 companies were formed in High Wycombe. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in High Wycombe occurred in 2013 when a total of 514 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) High Wycombe UK 2013 514 259,931 2012 502 238,743 % change 2.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (514) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 264 companies were registered in High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) High Wycombe UK 2013 264 127,247 2012 261 119,875 % change 1.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (264) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 99 91 74 New companies in 2012 95 89 77 % change 4.2% 2.2% -3.9% Record Year 2002 (101) 2013 (91) 2012 (77)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 646 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe in 2013. This total is 6.2% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year High Wycombe UK 2013 646 332,213 2012 689 293,729 2011 599 314,524 2010 658 342,233 2009 885 533,789 Record Year 2009 (885) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 350 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 350 177,021 2012 342 145,935 % change 2.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (381) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 173 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) High Wycombe UK 2013 173 90,851 2012 141 70,027 % change 22.7% 29.7% Record Year 2004 (190) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 61 51 61 Closed companies in 2012 72 52 17 % change -15.3% -1.9% 259% Record Year 2012 (72) 2010 (72) 2009 (68)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 410 companies were added to the company register for High Wycombe in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 119 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the High Wycombe company register grew by 481 companies.
Year High Wycombe UK 2013 410 197,150 2012 291 198,164 2011 309 138,346 2010 212 58,125 2009 -84 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (481) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for High Wycombe increased by 164 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) High Wycombe UK 2013 164 82,910 2012 160 92,808 Record Year 2003 (244) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for High Wycombe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 91 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) High Wycombe UK 2013 91 36,396 2012 120 49,848 Record Year 2012 (120) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 38 40 13 Net growth in 2012 23 37 60 Record Year 2002 (63) 2002 (49) 2012 (60)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when High Wycombe was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year High Wycombe 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) High Wycombe 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) High Wycombe 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -3.2% 0.5% -12.6% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%) 1984 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in High Wycombe was 1970 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in High Wycombe in 2013 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in High Wycombe was 2007 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in High Wycombe was in 2005 when 31.8% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.91% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANTS 0.90% PROPERTY 2.59% ASSOCIATES 0.90% TRADING 2.08% BUCKS 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.78% LONDON 1.86% WYCOMBE 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% IT 0.54% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HOUSE 0.54% CARE 1.73% RECRUITMENT 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% CONSULTANTS 1.68% S 0.48% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CARE 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTY 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENTERPRISES 0.48% J 1.51% TRADING 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% HEATING 0.42% IT 1.35% R 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SECURITY 0.42% M 1.23% CARS 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRAINING 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% EVENTS 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 477 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 114 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 95 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 77 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 72 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 41 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 40 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 40 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 33 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 28 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 26 9,360 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 23 8,879 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 22 6,191 56302 - Public houses and bars 21 5,503 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 17 3,044 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,823 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 16 7,075 41100 - Development of building projects 15 9,485 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 15 2,572 74100 - specialised design activities 14 4,309
Recent Companies
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