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

  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 (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.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20132,673529,363
    20122,724491,893
    20112,414452,870
    20101,986400,358
    20091,820362,675
    Record Year2012 (2,724)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 KeynesUK
    20131,354259,931
    20121,369238,743
    % change-1.1%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (1,369)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 KeynesUK
    2013673127,247
    2012691119,875
    % change-2.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (691) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013276200197
    New companies in 2012306244141
    % change-9.8%-18.0%39.7%
    Record Year2012 (306)2012 (244)2013 (197)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    20131,725332,213
    20121,361293,729
    20111,407314,524
    20101,324342,233
    20092,130533,789
    Record Year2009 (2,130)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 KeynesUK
    2013849177,021
    2012687145,935
    % change23.6%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (849)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 KeynesUK
    201344690,851
    201231270,027
    % change42.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (446) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013185128133
    Closed companies in 20121489965
    % change25.0%29.3%105%
    Record Year2013 (185)2010 (140)2011 (166)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMilton KeynesUK
    2013948197,150
    20121,363198,164
    20111,007138,346
    201066258,125
    2009-310-171,114
    Record Year2012 (1,363)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 KeynesUK
    201350582,910
    201268292,808
    Record Year2012 (682)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 KeynesUK
    201322736,396
    201237949,848
    Record Year 2012 (379) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013917264
    Net growth in 201215814576
    Record Year2012 (158)2012 (145)2010 (87)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMilton Keynes
    20130.5%
    20120.6%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.5%
    20120.6%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.5%
    20120.6%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.5%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.6%0.4%
    % change-16.2%-19.4%27.0%
    Record Year2012 (0.7%)1948 (1.0%)2009 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MK1.40%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.76%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%DESIGN1.76%
    IT0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.70%CARE1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RECRUITMENT0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    MILTON0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    KEYNES0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    GLOBAL0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (MK)0.51%J1.51%
    SALES0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    HEALTH0.48%IT1.35%
    TRAINING0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MEDICAL0.42%M1.23%
    MEDIA0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    M0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HEALTHCARE0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENGINEERING0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,724266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities26027,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified23555,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management20936,164
    99999 - Dormant Company18646,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16426,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15412,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7818,034
    86900 - Other human health activities639,543
    74990 - Non-trading company6014,223
    62012 - Business and domestic software development589,360
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet498,879
    49410 - Freight transport by road467,333
    41100 - Development of building projects399,485
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified365,639
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate368,733
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate365,656
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets345,800
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies333,736
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities317,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713824 PLOPBOGDAN LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08713937 REYMACOVEI LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08721680 EDYVALENTINO LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722028 GROSUCARMEN LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    OC388397 CHERSTER SERVICES LLP 10 Oct 2013
    OC388401 NOVOTONE COMMERCE LLP 10 Oct 2013
    OC388402 SELETRADE IMPEX LLP 10 Oct 2013
    OC388418 CONRASSIO TRADING LLP 10 Oct 2013
    OC388420 MEGFORD INDUSTRIES LLP 10 Oct 2013
    OC388421 ISINITY RESOURCES LLP 10 Oct 2013
    OC388424 BOSSWELL TRADE LLP 10 Oct 2013
    OC388431 JUTANURA TRADING LLP 10 Oct 2013
    08733137 ME CRANAGE LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08739390 DUNCOMBE RESTAURANT LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08747157 RPM OFFROAD LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08719577 MUSCLE BASE GYM LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08756304 SANKAPPA LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08733472 PRITESH PATEL DIGITAL MARKETING LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08735393 ALWILLCAPPER LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08741823 PAN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08742409 KARPLUNK LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08743835 COGNITIVE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08723081 CLEARSKYE VENTURES LTD. 08 Oct 2013
    08723229 CCN AUTO LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08747366 JGCSECURITY LIMITED 24 Oct 2013