Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous October.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Newport Pagnell was 2014 when 42.2% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newport Pagnell was in 2014 when 50.4% 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 (2014)

    A total of 182 companies were formed in Newport Pagnell in 2014. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNewport PagnellUK
    2014182582,051
    2013168529,363
    2012184491,893
    2011175452,870
    2010181400,358
    Record Year2007 (318)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 104 companies were formed in Newport Pagnell. This figure is 25.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014104281,320
    201383259,931
    % change25.3%8.2%
    Record Year2007 (144)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Newport Pagnell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newport PagnellUK
    201452137,906
    201348127,247
    % change8.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (81) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Newport Pagnell when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014271411
    New companies in 2013162111
    % change68.8%-33.3%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (27)2006 (36)2007 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Newport Pagnell in 2014. This total is 19.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewport PagnellUK
    2014133367,937
    2013166332,213
    2012148293,729
    2011171314,524
    2010220342,233
    Record Year2009 (358)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Newport Pagnell. This figure is 23.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201472190,730
    201394177,021
    % change-23.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Newport Pagnell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newport PagnellUK
    20143589,060
    20134290,851
    % change-16.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (63) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201411915
    Closed companies in 2013151215
    % change-26.7%-25.0%0%
    Record Year2010 (24)2011 (18)2009 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Newport Pagnell in 2014. This number represents growth of 26.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 47 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
    201449214,114
    20132197,150
    201236198,164
    20114138,346
    2010-3958,125
    Record Year2005 (209)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Newport Pagnell increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newport PagnellUK
    20143290,590
    2013-1182,910
    Record Year2007 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Newport Pagnell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newport PagnellUK
    20141748,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2007 (48) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014165-4
    Net growth in 201319-4
    Record Year2008 (18)2006 (27)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Newport Pagnell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Newport Pagnell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewport Pagnell
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Newport Pagnell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newport Pagnell
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Newport Pagnell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newport Pagnell
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change60.4%-36.8%-14.5%
    Record Year2004 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Newport Pagnell was 1985 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newport Pagnell in 2014 was 37.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newport Pagnell was 2014 when 42.2% of all directors were female.

    42.2% of all director appointments in Newport Pagnell in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newport Pagnell was in 2014 when 50.4% of all directors were female.

    50.4% of all director appointments in Newport Pagnell in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    E2.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.79%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.79%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES1.79%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.19%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ECO1.19%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%TRADING1.94%
    MEDIA0.89%LONDON1.93%
    HAT0.60%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CREATIVE0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    WITCH0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    C0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUILDING0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SERVICING0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    RG0.60%J1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%CO.,1.50%
    PLUMBING0.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    GP0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BLUE0.60%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MARKETING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DRIVE0.60%MEDIA1.33%
    ADVANCED0.60%IT1.31%
    JBK0.60%BUILDING1.29%
    AV0.60%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2842,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds7256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified658,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    80100 - Private security activities53,128
    80300 - Investigation activities5492
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions42,076
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified43,776
    74100 - specialised design activities34,841
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206
    73120 - Media representation services32,075
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities32,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09300217 ADVANTAGE INSIGHT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09305589 RAFAEL BUILDING SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09306683 BROOKS CONTINUITY LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09307792 ALL COPY PRODUCTS LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09308129 VERASONICS LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09314194 SDL AVIATION LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09318546 CITI CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320567 TREUSA VERWALTUNGS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09322033 BITSERV LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09322258 FLOREADAN LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09324159 CBW UK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09324324 VERDEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09332105 NINETY NINE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332390 DNAEROSPACE LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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