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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Milton Keynes UK 2011 2,414 452,870 2010 1,986 400,358 2009 1,820 362,675 2008 1,550 349,203 2007 2,047 457,649 Record Year 2011 (2,414) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Keynes UK 2011 1,191 224,135 2010 1,001 196,609 % change 19.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (1,191) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Keynes UK 2011 555 109,623 2010 483 95,117 % change 14.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (555) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 206 208 141 New companies in 2010 183 160 140 % change 12.6% 30.0% 0.7% Record Year 2011 (206) 2011 (208) 2009 (160)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Milton Keynes UK 2011 1,407 314,523 2010 1,324 342,232 2009 2,130 533,773 2008 818 237,901 2007 876 220,295 Record Year 2009 (2,130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Keynes UK 2011 699 152,213 2010 646 164,601 % change 8.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (836) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Keynes UK 2011 387 79,983 2010 321 76,896 % change 20.6% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (390) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 82 139 166 Closed companies in 2010 128 140 53 % change -35.9% -0.7% 213% Record Year 2010 (128) 2010 (140) 2011 (166)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Milton Keynes UK 2011 1,007 138,347 2010 662 58,126 2009 -310 -171,098 2008 732 111,302 2007 1,171 237,354 Record Year 2007 (1,171) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Keynes UK 2011 492 71,922 2010 355 32,008 Record Year 2011 (492) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Keynes UK 2011 168 29,640 2010 162 18,221 Record Year 2003 (211) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 124 69 -25 Net growth in 2010 55 20 87 Record Year 2011 (124) 2006 (73) 2010 (87)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Milton Keynes 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.6% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.6% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% UK formation share in 2010 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% % change -2.2% 10.8% -10.7% Record Year 1970 (0.8%) 1991 (0.6%) 2009 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.72% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MK 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 1.03% PROPERTY 2.37% TRADING 1.03% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.94% DESIGN 1.92% SALES 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.86% IT 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% SYSTEMS 0.78% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROJECT 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% KEYNES 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% MILTON 0.66% LONDON 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.63% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADE 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% PROPERTIES 0.53% IT 1.41% ENTERPRISES 0.53% CARE 1.39% BUSINESS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% MEDICAL 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MARKETING 0.53% M 1.27% INVESTMENTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% GLOBAL 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% RECRUITMENT 0.50% S 1.20% CO 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 1,122 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 231 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 133 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 112 12,072 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 105 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 99 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 90 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 86 7,493 9999 - Dormant Company 67 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 61 7,398 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 59 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 56 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 56 8,929 7260 - Other computer related activities 47 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 36 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 35 8,671 70100 - Activities of head offices 25 2,662 49410 - Freight transport by road 24 2,392 86900 - Other human health activities 22 4,457 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 22 3,194
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