Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 181 companies were formed in Newport Pagnell in 2010. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearNewport PagnellUK
    2010181400,358
    2009174362,675
    2008235349,203
    2007318457,649
    2006280405,440
    Record Year2007 (318)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 82 companies were formed in Newport Pagnell. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newport Pagnell occurred in 2007 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newport PagnellUK
    201082196,609
    200985180,654
    % change-3.5%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (144)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Newport Pagnell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Newport PagnellUK
    20103895,117
    20094285,983
    % change-9.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (81) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013205
    New companies in 200971817
    % change85.7%11.1%-70.6%
    Record Year2004 (23)2006 (36)2007 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 220 companies were dissolved in Newport Pagnell in 2010. This total is 38.5% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewport PagnellUK
    2010220342,232
    2009358533,773
    2008109237,901
    2007123220,295
    2006120200,166
    Record Year2009 (358)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Newport Pagnell. This figure is 32.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newport Pagnell occurred in 2009 when a total of 173 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newport PagnellUK
    2010116164,601
    2009173244,537
    % change-32.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Newport Pagnell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Newport PagnellUK
    20106376,896
    20095785,136
    % change10.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010241524
    Closed companies in 2009141132
    % change71.4%36.4%-25%
    Record Year2010 (24)2010 (15)2009 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -39 companies were removed to the company register for Newport Pagnell in 2010. This number represents decline of 22.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 145 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Newport Pagnell company register grew by 209 companies.

    YearNewport PagnellUK
    2010-3958,126
    2009-184-171,098
    2008126111,302
    2007195237,354
    2006160205,274
    Record Year2005 (209)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Newport Pagnell decreased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newport PagnellUK
    2010-3432,008
    2009-88-63,883
    Record Year2007 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Newport Pagnell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Newport PagnellUK
    2010-2518,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2007 (48) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-115-19
    Net growth in 2009-77-15
    Record Year2008 (18)2006 (27)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Newport Pagnell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Newport Pagnell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewport Pagnell
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Newport Pagnell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newport Pagnell
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Newport Pagnell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Newport Pagnell
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change62.2%-0.7%-72.0%
    Record Year1981 (0.1%)1975 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 51.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Newport Pagnell was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newport Pagnell in 2010 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    27.9% of all director appointments in Newport Pagnell in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newport Pagnell was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Newport Pagnell in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    VERWALTUNGS1.76%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.47%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    STARBUCKS1.47%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%PROPERTY2.36%
    MK1.18%TRADING2.11%
    COFFEE1.18%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    EQUITY1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    B0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    WINDOW0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    THEATRE0.59%LONDON1.60%
    R0.59%CARE1.45%
    SOFTWARE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    JAWS0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    PRINT0.59%J1.42%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.59%IT1.41%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    W0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SPITFIRE0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    MCDONALD'S0.59%M1.30%
    TT0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SUPPLIES0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CLEANING0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied128199,572
    7499 - Non-trading company3512,000
    7487 - Other business activities2763,348
    74990 - Non-trading company198,243
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities76,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    80100 - Private security activities6726
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    7460 - Investigation & security4870
    56302 - Public houses and bars41,542
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,811
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified4875
    93199 - Other sports activities31,403
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479698 THE POSH PIG ROAST COMPANY LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07473554 CLM FLEET MANAGEMENT PLC 20 Dec 2010
    07469072 HENRIETTA CAIN LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07466251 NEBULA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07458228 OAKTREE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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