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Amersham, Buckinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 192 companies were formed in Amersham in 2011. This total is 1.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearAmershamUK
    2011192452,870
    2010195400,358
    2009173362,675
    2008161349,203
    2007166457,649
    Record Year2010 (195)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were formed in Amersham. This figure is 18.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Amersham occurred in 2006 when a total of 95 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AmershamUK
    201173224,135
    201089196,609
    % change-18.0%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (95)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AmershamUK
    201137109,623
    20104095,117
    % change-7.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (48) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011141310
    New companies in 2010141610
    % change0.0%-18.8%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (23)2007 (21)1998 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Amersham in 2011. This total is 21.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAmershamUK
    2011133314,523
    2010169342,232
    2009170533,773
    200892237,901
    2007104220,295
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Amersham. This figure is 23.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Amersham occurred in 2010 when a total of 93 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AmershamUK
    201171152,213
    201093164,601
    % change-23.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (93)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AmershamUK
    20113879,983
    20104376,896
    % change-11.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (43) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201191712
    Closed companies in 2010111814
    % change-18.2%-5.6%-14%
    Record Year2009 (15)2010 (18)2010 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Amersham in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 33 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.

    YearAmershamUK
    201159138,347
    20102658,126
    20093-171,098
    200869111,302
    200762237,354
    Record Year1995 (101)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Amersham increased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AmershamUK
    2011271,922
    2010-432,008
    Record Year2006 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)AmershamUK
    2011-129,640
    2010-318,221
    Record Year 2008 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115-4-2
    Net growth in 20103-2-4
    Record Year2006 (14)2007 (16)1998 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Amersham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAmersham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Amersham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Amersham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.0%-30.9%-11.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    32.3% of all director appointments in Amersham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    34.6% of all director appointments in Amersham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.21%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.93%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    IWAVE1.38%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    AMERSHAM1.10%PROPERTY2.37%
    FINANCIAL1.10%TRADING2.07%
    PRACTICE1.10%DESIGN1.92%
    FOODSERVICE1.10%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    EQUIPMENT0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ESTATE0.83%MEDIA1.71%
    REAL0.55%LONDON1.63%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%J1.51%
    COMMERCIAL0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    MARKETING0.55%IT1.41%
    BERKSHIRE0.55%CARE1.39%
    AMALGAMATED0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LUKER0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    INTERNATIONAL0.55%M1.27%
    CREATIVE0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    SHOP0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    SUPPORT0.55%S1.20%
    RENEWALS0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3557,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1617,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1311,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1012,072
    62012 - Business and domestic software development73,714
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,749
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,496
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,287
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    6523 - Other financial intermediation31,891

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07835152 CREZTEK LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836531 K2 PUBLISHING LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837517 BAREFOOT AUDIO LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07847785 LEXHAM DRAKES ROAD LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07847801 LEYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849141 LOCUS (UK) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849834 RAYKO LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07859409 UMBONO LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861234 NNJ WEB DESIGN LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07863045 ANTIQUES SP LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07831225 HEALTHY-ME LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07847444 ALPENTA LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07859245 MARTIN S RAMIREZ LTD 24 Nov 2011

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