Amersham, Buckinghamshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Amersham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Amersham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Amersham when compared to any previous Q4.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Amersham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 195 companies were formed in Amersham in 2010. This total is 12.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Amersham UK 2010 195 400,358 2009 173 362,675 2008 161 349,203 2007 166 457,649 2006 184 405,440 Record Year 2010 (195) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 89 companies were formed in Amersham. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Amersham occurred in 2006 when a total of 95 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Amersham UK 2010 89 196,609 2009 74 180,654 % change 20.3% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (95) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 40 companies were registered in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Amersham UK 2010 40 95,117 2009 34 85,983 % change 17.6% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (48) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 14 16 10 New companies in 2009 14 12 8 % change 0.0% 33.3% 25.0% Record Year 2006 (23) 2007 (21) 1998 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Amersham in 2010. This total is 0.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Amersham UK 2010 169 342,232 2009 170 533,773 2008 92 237,901 2007 104 220,295 2006 108 200,166 Record Year 2009 (170) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Amersham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Amersham. This figure is 20.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Amersham occurred in 2010 when a total of 93 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Amersham UK 2010 93 164,601 2009 77 244,537 % change 20.8% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (93) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Amersham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% 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) Amersham UK 2010 43 76,896 2009 38 85,136 % change 13.2% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (43) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 11 18 14 Closed companies in 2009 15 9 14 % change -26.7% 100.0% 0% Record Year 2009 (15) 2010 (18) 2010 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Amersham in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1995 when the Amersham company register grew by 101 companies.
Year Amersham UK 2010 26 58,126 2009 3 -171,098 2008 69 111,302 2007 62 237,354 2006 76 205,274 Record Year 1995 (101) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Amersham decreased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Amersham UK 2010 -4 32,008 2009 -3 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Amersham UK 2010 -3 18,221 2009 -4 847 Record Year 2008 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 3 -2 -4 Net growth in 2009 -1 3 -6 Record Year 2006 (14) 2007 (16) 1998 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Amersham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Amersham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Amersham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Amersham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.4% 19.2% 19.0% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Amersham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Amersham in 2010 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Amersham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Amersham 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Amersham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.9% of all director appointments in Amersham 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.11% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.32% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PROPERTY 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.14% GLOBAL 0.79% PROPERTY 2.36% DEVELOPMENTS 0.79% TRADING 2.11% INSIGHT 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ALLIANCE 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% IT 0.79% BUSINESS 1.82% MARKETING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% COMMERCIAL 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% WYCOMBE 0.53% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.53% LONDON 1.60% WEALTH 0.53% CARE 1.45% FINANCIAL 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MATTERS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.43% SYSTEMS 0.53% J 1.42% ROCK 0.53% IT 1.41% MEDIA 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% LITTLE 0.53% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% DIRECT 0.53% BUILDING 1.34% RESEARCH 0.53% M 1.30% SINCLAIR 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.25% GARDENS 0.53% SYSTEMS 1.24% RED 0.53% S 1.23%
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 67 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 27 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 14,505 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,799 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 9,177 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 5 2,391 99999 - Dormant Company 5 16,285 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 778 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 2,446 86900 - Other human health activities 5 3,700 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 2,858 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 6523 - Other financial intermediation 4 2,178
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07477683 ROCK LITIGATION LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07474974 MAN AND A MAC LTD 21 Dec 2010 07473321 RK LILLIE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07471070 BIRCHEDDY LTD 15 Dec 2010 07456399 PENSIONS COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD 01 Dec 2010 07475859 JOSLIN ENTERPRISE LTD 22 Dec 2010 07474121 HAMBROUGH CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07466519 PHLEXGLOBAL GROUP LIMITED 10 Dec 2010 07463958 NATIONWIDE FLEET LTD 08 Dec 2010 OC360264 PEZZERDOTCOM LLP 14 Dec 2010