Milton Keynes, 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
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Milton Keynes was in 2013 when 29.1% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,673 companies were formed in Milton Keynes in 2013. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Milton Keynes UK 2013 2,673 529,363 2012 2,724 491,893 2011 2,414 452,870 2010 1,986 400,358 2009 1,820 362,675 Record Year 2012 (2,724) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,354 companies were formed in Milton Keynes. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Milton Keynes occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,369 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Milton Keynes UK 2013 1,354 259,931 2012 1,369 238,743 % change -1.1% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (1,369) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 673 companies were registered in Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.6% 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) Milton Keynes UK 2013 673 127,247 2012 691 119,875 % change -2.6% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (691) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 276 200 197 New companies in 2012 306 244 141 % change -9.8% -18.0% 39.7% Record Year 2012 (306) 2012 (244) 2013 (197)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,725 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes in 2013. This total is 26.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Milton Keynes UK 2013 1,725 332,213 2012 1,361 293,729 2011 1,407 314,524 2010 1,324 342,233 2009 2,130 533,789 Record Year 2009 (2,130) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 849 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes. This figure is 23.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Milton Keynes occurred in 2013 when a total of 849 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Milton Keynes UK 2013 849 177,021 2012 687 145,935 % change 23.6% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (849) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 446 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Milton Keynes UK 2013 446 90,851 2012 312 70,027 % change 42.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (446) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 185 128 133 Closed companies in 2012 148 99 65 % change 25.0% 29.3% 105% Record Year 2013 (185) 2010 (140) 2011 (166)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 948 companies were added to the company register for Milton Keynes in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 415 companies lower 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 1,363 companies.
Year Milton Keynes UK 2013 948 197,150 2012 1,363 198,164 2011 1,007 138,346 2010 662 58,125 2009 -310 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (1,363) 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 Milton Keynes increased by 505 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Milton Keynes UK 2013 505 82,910 2012 682 92,808 Record Year 2012 (682) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Milton Keynes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 227 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Milton Keynes UK 2013 227 36,396 2012 379 49,848 Record Year 2012 (379) 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 91 72 64 Net growth in 2012 158 145 76 Record Year 2012 (158) 2012 (145) 2010 (87)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Milton Keynes was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Milton Keynes 2013 0.5% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Milton Keynes 2013 0.5% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Milton Keynes 2013 0.5% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.6%) 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 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.6% 0.4% % change -16.2% -19.4% 27.0% Record Year 2012 (0.7%) 1948 (1.0%) 2009 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% 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 Milton Keynes was 1986 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Milton Keynes in 2013 was 25.5%. 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 Milton Keynes was 2007 when 27.8% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes was in 2013 when 29.1% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes 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 1.74% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MK 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.40% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.93% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.76% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% IT 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.70% CARE 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% SYSTEMS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% RECRUITMENT 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% MILTON 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% KEYNES 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% GLOBAL 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (MK) 0.51% J 1.51% SALES 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% HEALTH 0.48% IT 1.35% TRAINING 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDICAL 0.42% M 1.23% MEDIA 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HEALTHCARE 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% ENGINEERING 0.36% 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 1,724 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 260 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 235 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 209 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 186 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 164 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 154 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 78 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 63 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 60 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 58 9,360 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 49 8,879 49410 - Freight transport by road 46 7,333 41100 - Development of building projects 39 9,485 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 36 5,639 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 36 8,733 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 36 5,656 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 34 5,800 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 33 3,736 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 31 7,075
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08810309 7 STEPS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08812770 WATERSHIP DOWN TECHNOLOGIES (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08825368 PHOENIX TECHNIX LIMITED 24 Dec 2013 08827295 PRO RE NATA LTD 30 Dec 2013 08804399 SARAH ANNE LEWIS TRADING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08806189 OCEAN EXPRESS COURIERS LTD 09 Dec 2013 08801720 WESTMINSTER INTERIORS LTD 04 Dec 2013 08811428 MGN-TECH LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 OC390062 CMS ASSOCIATES LLP 23 Dec 2013 08804051 OMNIS EXTERIORS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08814579 BLESSING'S CARE LTD 13 Dec 2013 08805286 DOGE SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2013 08809080 ROBOOST LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08825659 MILES LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Dec 2013 08812140 WELLFIT LIFESTYLE LTD 12 Dec 2013 08822659 DRIVING FORCE LTD 20 Dec 2013 08823866 6 C CARE IS OUR BUSINESS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08816420 TAGA10 LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08817881 NICHOLSON 1964 LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08797110 EQUITY RELEASE HELPLINE LTD 02 Dec 2013 08801133 CONNECT MANAGED HOLDINGS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08801192 LSTECH LTD 03 Dec 2013 08805133 WASTECO LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08806112 RIKA'S KINS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08808623 WONDERFUL NAILS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
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