Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any quarter 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 2,725 companies were formed in Milton Keynes in 2012. This total is 12.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20122,725491,893
    20112,414452,870
    20101,986400,358
    20091,820362,675
    20081,550349,203
    Record Year2012 (2,725)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,370 companies were formed in Milton Keynes. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Milton Keynes occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,370 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Milton KeynesUK
    20121,370238,743
    20111,191224,135
    % change15.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (1,370)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 692 companies were registered in Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Milton KeynesUK
    2012692119,875
    2011555109,623
    % change24.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (692) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012306244142
    New companies in 2011206208141
    % change48.5%17.3%0.7%
    Record Year2012 (306)2012 (244)2009 (160)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 1,361 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes in 2012. This total is 3.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20121,361293,728
    20111,407314,524
    20101,324342,233
    20092,130533,787
    2008818237,873
    Record Year2009 (2,130)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 687 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012687145,934
    2011699152,213
    % change-1.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (836)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 312 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Milton KeynesUK
    201231270,026
    201138779,983
    % change-19.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (390) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121489965
    Closed companies in 201182139166
    % change80.5%-28.8%-61%
    Record Year2012 (148)2010 (140)2011 (166)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,364 companies were added to the company register for Milton Keynes in 2012. This number represents growth of 56.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 357 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Milton Keynes company register grew by 1,364 companies.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20121,364198,165
    20111,007138,346
    201066258,125
    2009-310-171,112
    2008732111,330
    Record Year2012 (1,364)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Milton Keynes increased by 683 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Milton KeynesUK
    201268392,809
    201149271,922
    Record Year2012 (683)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 380 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Milton KeynesUK
    201238049,849
    201116829,640
    Record Year 2012 (380) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201215814577
    Net growth in 201112469-25
    Record Year2012 (158)2012 (145)2010 (87)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any year in history.

    In 2012 Milton Keynes formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Milton Keynes was responsible for 0.5% of all UK companies.

    YearMilton Keynes
    20120.6%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 Milton Keynes formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Milton Keynes
    20120.6%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.6%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Milton Keynes formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Milton Keynes
    20120.6%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.6%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Milton Keynes when compared to any quarter in history.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.6%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20110.5%0.5%0.5%
    % change24.8%11.6%-2.0%
    Record Year1970 (0.8%)1991 (0.6%)2009 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Milton Keynes was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Milton Keynes in 2012 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Milton Keynes was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.12%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.79%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MK1.21%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.07%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%TRADING2.03%
    TRADING0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    IT0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CAPITAL0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUSINESS0.58%LONDON1.69%
    RANIMUL0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    KEYNES0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    MILTON0.55%J1.57%
    (MK)0.44%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    S0.44%IT1.43%
    GROUP0.41%CARE1.39%
    MARKETING0.41%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDIA0.41%M1.26%
    SECURITY0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    HOLDINGS0.39%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PROJECT0.39%TRAINING1.18%
    SERVICE0.36%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.36%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,428236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified23252,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21623,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17230,396
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15612,291
    99999 - Dormant Company14340,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13322,058
    74990 - Non-trading company6913,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6315,572
    86900 - Other human health activities507,866
    7487 - Other business activities4310,703
    62012 - Business and domestic software development427,446
    49410 - Freight transport by road345,165
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate324,752
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet326,307
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles284,290
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities276,177
    41100 - Development of building projects257,980
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies252,997
    68310 - Real estate agencies253,270

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08334947 BACKDRAFT MOTORSPORT LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08317995 LUKRAIL LTD 04 Dec 2012
    OC380832 ROCCA WOOD LLP 06 Dec 2012
    08340787 ENCELADUS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08322592 ALL SMALL THINGS (AST) LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08315621 TERHETEA IONELA LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08323950 TEAM REEM LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08331881 MATEUZE PROVENTUS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332930 QUIRK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08342166 WESTALLHR LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08318297 HAAM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08323017 SEEBECK 87 LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324075 PHANTOM TINTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08332974 SKIPO SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08341062 UNIVERSAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08318291 NEG ENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320483 MARCE LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08331606 RIMKUS TECHNICAL CONSULTING LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08341478 ACAMEDICS LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08320629 MARATHON COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321130 K&A COLLECTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08330924 AKORIS TRADING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08337712 ABSTRACT BUILDING (MK) LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08343850 CR TECH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08327026 KILN FARM PUB LTD 11 Dec 2012