Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any quarter in history.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous May.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous June.
- The record first half year for female directors in Milton Keynes was 2014 when 28.6% of all directors were female.
- The record second quarter for female directors in Milton Keynes was in 2014 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,529 companies were formed in Milton Keynes. This figure is 15.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Milton Keynes occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,529 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Milton Keynes UK 2014 1,529 300,731 2013 1,319 269,432 % change 15.9% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (1,529) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 772 companies were registered in Milton Keynes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Milton Keynes UK 2014 772 150,009 2013 664 134,630 % change 16.3% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (772) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 308 232 232 New companies in 2013 235 195 234 % change 31.1% 19.0% -0.9% Record Year 2007 (316) 2014 (232) 2013 (234)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,036 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes. This figure is 18.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Milton Keynes occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,294 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Milton Keynes UK 2014 1,036 177,207 2013 876 155,192 % change 18.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 622 companies were dissolved in Milton Keynes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 37.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Milton Keynes UK 2014 622 94,837 2013 454 77,278 % change 37.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (811) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Milton Keynes when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 91 296 235 Closed companies in 2013 171 104 179 % change -46.8% 184.6% 31% Record Year 2009 (250) 2009 (354) 2014 (235)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Milton Keynes increased by 493 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Milton Keynes UK 2014 493 123,524 2013 443 114,240 Record Year 2007 (776) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Milton Keynes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 150 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Milton Keynes UK 2014 150 55,172 2013 210 57,352 Record Year 2007 (434) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 217 -64 -3 Net growth in 2013 64 91 55 Record Year 2007 (270) 2013 (91) 2011 (123)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.5%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Milton Keynes 2014 0.5% 2013 0.5% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Milton Keynes formed 0.5% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Milton Keynes 2014 0.5% 2013 0.5% 2012 0.5% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% UK formation share in 2013 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% % change 18.2% 9.8% -14.1% Record Year 2007 (0.8%) 2011 (0.6%) 2012 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Milton Keynes was 2014 when 28.6% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Milton Keynes was in 2014 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Milton Keynes in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.28% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MK 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.19% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 0.91% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.99% IT 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% BUSINESS 0.83% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.78% CARE 1.85% TRADING 0.78% DESIGN 1.75% SYSTEMS 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.62% BUSINESS 1.69% RECRUITMENT 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.54% TRANSPORT 1.58% ELECTRICAL 0.52% GLOBAL 1.55% SALES 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.55% GLOBAL 0.49% J 1.51% (MK) 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HEALTH 0.47% MEDIA 1.44% ENTERPRISES 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.40% MILTON 0.44% IT 1.33% HOUSE 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% DESIGN 0.39% BUILDING 1.26% HEALTHCARE 0.39% M 1.24% MARKETING 0.36% CO., 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 1,745 261,557 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 267 29,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 237 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 230 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 179 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 149 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 142 13,024 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 75 19,058 86900 - Other human health activities 74 11,292 62012 - Business and domestic software development 61 9,834 74990 - Non-trading company 60 14,351 49410 - Freight transport by road 53 9,265 41100 - Development of building projects 47 10,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47 9,900 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 45 6,286 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 43 10,133 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 36 6,099 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 35 4,076 86101 - Hospital activities 33 3,357 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 33 6,413
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09051919 MLC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 22 May 2014 09020860 AL-SHIFA SMILE LIMITED 01 May 2014 09047605 HASHTAG MECHANIC LIMITED 20 May 2014 09053894 SHIBE TRADING LTD. 23 May 2014 09054680 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING LIMITED 23 May 2014 09064040 MONTAGUE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 30 May 2014 09028204 DD CONTRACTORS LIMITED 07 May 2014 09037889 GLOBAL P3 CONSULTING LIMITED 13 May 2014 09041912 KM CARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 May 2014 09021705 STARLITE RECRUITMENT LTD 01 May 2014 09040112 BLACK SHED WORKS LIMITED 14 May 2014 09059561 VEEBOX LIMITED 28 May 2014 09060230 LEF CONSULTING LIMITED 28 May 2014 09060374 DELTA DEFENCE LIMITED 28 May 2014 09060493 THE HADASSAH NETWORK 28 May 2014 09060732 HOWELL RADIOGRAPHY LTD 29 May 2014 09054305 NTEGRATE LTD 23 May 2014 09054433 ROBUST BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2014 09054435 BURGESS CEP LIMITED 23 May 2014 09054730 SPRINGS CONSULTANCY LTD. 23 May 2014 09023251 SHLADYS LTD 02 May 2014 09025027 F E D DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 06 May 2014 09038400 ESSENDON ACCOUNTS & TAX LIMITED 13 May 2014 09057064 STESS HEALTH CARE LTD 27 May 2014 09060666 REFORM SYSTEMS LTD 28 May 2014
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