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Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 2,414 companies were formed in Milton Keynes in 2011. This total is 21.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20112,414452,870
    20101,986400,358
    20091,820362,675
    20081,550349,203
    20072,047457,649
    Record Year2011 (2,414)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,191 companies were formed in Milton Keynes. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Milton Keynes occurred in 2011 when a total of 1,191 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Milton KeynesUK
    20111,191224,135
    20101,001196,609
    % change19.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (1,191)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 555 companies were registered in Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% 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)Milton KeynesUK
    2011555109,623
    201048395,117
    % change14.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (555) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011206208141
    New companies in 2010183160140
    % change12.6%30.0%0.7%
    Record Year2011 (206)2011 (208)2009 (160)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,407 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes in 2011. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20111,407314,523
    20101,324342,232
    20092,130533,773
    2008818237,901
    2007876220,295
    Record Year2009 (2,130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 699 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Milton Keynes occurred in 2009 when a total of 836 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Milton KeynesUK
    2011699152,213
    2010646164,601
    % change8.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (836)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 387 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.6% 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)Milton KeynesUK
    201138779,983
    201032176,896
    % change20.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (390) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201182139166
    Closed companies in 201012814053
    % change-35.9%-0.7%213%
    Record Year2010 (128)2010 (140)2011 (166)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,007 companies were added to the company register for Milton Keynes in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 345 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Milton Keynes company register grew by 1,171 companies.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20111,007138,347
    201066258,126
    2009-310-171,098
    2008732111,302
    20071,171237,354
    Record Year2007 (1,171)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Milton Keynes increased by 492 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Milton KeynesUK
    201149271,922
    201035532,008
    Record Year2011 (492)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 168 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Milton KeynesUK
    201116829,640
    201016218,221
    Record Year 2003 (211) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201112469-25
    Net growth in 2010552087
    Record Year2011 (124)2006 (73)2010 (87)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.

    In 2011 Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Milton Keynes was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.

    YearMilton Keynes
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.4%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Milton Keynes
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.6%
    20080.4%
    20070.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Milton Keynes
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.6%
    20080.4%
    20070.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.5%0.5%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20100.5%0.5%0.5%
    % change-2.2%10.8%-10.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.8%)1991 (0.6%)2009 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Milton Keynes was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Milton Keynes in 2011 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Milton Keynes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Milton Keynes was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.72%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.44%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MK1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.03%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRADING1.03%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    SALES0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.78%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROJECT0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    KEYNES0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    MILTON0.66%LONDON1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADE0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROPERTIES0.53%IT1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MEDICAL0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MARKETING0.53%M1.27%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    GLOBAL0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    RECRUITMENT0.50%S1.20%
    CO0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,122205,525
    7487 - Other business activities23157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13332,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11212,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10517,765
    99999 - Dormant Company9921,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy9013,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities867,493
    9999 - Dormant Company6720,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply617,398
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5911,768
    7499 - Non-trading company569,957
    74990 - Non-trading company568,929
    7260 - Other computer related activities477,667
    9305 - Other service activities369,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified358,671
    70100 - Activities of head offices252,662
    49410 - Freight transport by road242,392
    86900 - Other human health activities224,457
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis223,194

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07875965 MK ROOF COATING LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07878638 TOPS PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07889495 C.F.E. PROPERTY AND COMMODITY LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07872309 VENTURE ASSET RECOVERY LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07878385 4FRONT ENABLERS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07868081 MK MODELLING AGENCY LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07872195 FRESKITO&CO LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07875383 SAMUA LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07882033 RODERICKS DENTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07886964 DIVINE CHILDCARE NETWORK LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889121 SKS ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07871000 FAZAL MEDICAL LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873850 AJB STRATEGY LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876698 DMH INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07880900 UNITECH MANUFACTURING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07880911 MYNT FACILITIES SERVICES GROUP LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07891526 PROTON SYSTEMS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07877348 INSTANT CARE SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07878234 NEWBYAN LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07880659 MINING RESOURCES LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07890474 E-MANIA BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    OC371097 CARROLL NASH LLP 28 Dec 2011
    07881803 IT FOR STUDENTS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885821 TRANS HAUL LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07885856 TRANS HAUL LOGISTICS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011