High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any quarter in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 580 companies were formed in High Wycombe. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in High Wycombe occurred in 2014 when a total of 580 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    2014580300,731
    2013542269,432
    % change7.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (580)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 295 companies were registered in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)High WycombeUK
    2014295150,009
    2013273134,630
    % change8.1%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (295) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in High Wycombe when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141128895
    New companies in 20131099074
    % change2.8%-2.2%28.4%
    Record Year2014 (112)2012 (107)2011 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 359 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014359177,207
    2013296155,192
    % change21.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (504)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 214 companies were dissolved in High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 55.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)High WycombeUK
    201421494,837
    201313877,278
    % change55.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (341) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014548674
    Closed companies in 2013434451
    % change25.6%95.5%45%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (145)2009 (107)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for High Wycombe increased by 221 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High WycombeUK
    2014221123,524
    2013246114,240
    Record Year2007 (282)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for High Wycombe during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 81 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)High WycombeUK
    20148155,172
    201313557,352
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201458221
    Net growth in 2013664623
    Record Year2007 (72)2000 (46)2008 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)High Wycombe
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, High Wycombe formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)High Wycombe
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-7.3%-9.8%11.2%
    Record Year1993 (0.4%)1992 (0.4%)1992 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    25.4% of all director appointments in High Wycombe in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.75%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.75%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%PROPERTY2.66%
    IT0.76%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUCKS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    J0.64%LONDON1.93%
    TRADING0.58%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTY0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    HEALTHCARE0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.53%PROPERTIES1.63%
    WYCOMBE0.53%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTIES0.53%GLOBAL1.55%
    LONDON0.47%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.47%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ROAD0.47%MEDIA1.44%
    BUSINESS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CARE0.47%IT1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    S0.35%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.35%M1.24%
    M0.35%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied432261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management12540,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9357,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8629,029
    99999 - Dormant Company8448,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5328,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3919,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3413,024
    86900 - Other human health activities3411,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet299,900
    74990 - Non-trading company2814,351
    62012 - Business and domestic software development269,834
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings227,053
    41100 - Development of building projects2110,527
    74100 - specialised design activities174,703
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets166,286
    86101 - Hospital activities163,357
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles155,375
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles153,392
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09040122 ATC SCAFFOLDING SUPPLIES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09019678 EVANS DECORATING & REDEVELOPMENT LTD 01 May 2014
    09042227 JWB & SON ELECTRICS LTD 15 May 2014
    09049985 MAPIYE LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09022246 MA'AT HAIR LTD 01 May 2014
    09028319 JESS WYCOMBE LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09043020 MOBA SITE SERVICES LTD 16 May 2014
    09044676 LESCOMAL PROPERTIES LTD 16 May 2014
    09022158 SELLIR LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09029430 JDC ILLUSTRATION LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09030010 FIBROS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031565 EDWARD STERLING LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09031770 BAMI TYMAWR LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033177 ASHES HOMES LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09048293 DAFF LTD 20 May 2014
    09049755 MS MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051305 FAWN PROPERTY DEVELOPERS LTD 22 May 2014
    09053864 EHI SOLUTIONS LTD 23 May 2014
    09054464 EXCELIT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09059510 C J SUGGATE CONSULTING LTD 28 May 2014
    09021000 CARBON 10 LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09030030 DB MICRO LTD 08 May 2014
    09041538 SMARTLINE ACCOUNTS LTD 15 May 2014
    09046033 CHILTERN FOREST SCHOOL LTD 19 May 2014
    09063339 TELMAR FIRE & SAFETY LTD 30 May 2014