Amersham, Buckinghamshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Amersham when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Amersham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 203 companies were formed in Amersham in 2012. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearAmershamUK
    2012203491,893
    2011192452,870
    2010195400,358
    2009173362,675
    2008161349,203
    Record Year2012 (203)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 92 companies were formed in Amersham. This figure is 26.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201292238,743
    201173224,135
    % change26.0%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (95)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AmershamUK
    201247119,875
    201137109,623
    % change27.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (48) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012132410
    New companies in 2011141310
    % change-7.1%84.6%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (23)2012 (24)1998 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Amersham in 2012. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAmershamUK
    2012148293,728
    2011133314,524
    2010169342,233
    2009170533,787
    200892237,873
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Amersham. This figure is 26.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201290145,934
    201171152,213
    % change26.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (93)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AmershamUK
    20123770,026
    20113879,983
    % change-2.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (43) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201214167
    Closed companies in 201191712
    % change55.6%-5.9%-42%
    Record Year2009 (15)1998 (18)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Amersham in 2012. This number represents growth of 28.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 4 companies lower 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
    201255198,165
    201159138,346
    20102658,125
    20093-171,112
    200869111,330
    Record Year1995 (101)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Amersham increased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AmershamUK
    2012292,809
    2011271,922
    Record Year2006 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)AmershamUK
    20121049,849
    2011-129,640
    Record Year 2008 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-183
    Net growth in 20115-4-2
    Record Year2006 (14)2007 (16)1998 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Amersham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAmersham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Amersham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Amersham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-22.1%75.8%-2.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Amersham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Amersham in 2012 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Amersham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Amersham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Amersham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SHOTZ5.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    ISLB3.29%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DOB3.29%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING2.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%DESIGN1.86%
    PARTNERS0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRAINING0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    INLAND0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    EAST0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SEAST0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    LON0.60%LONDON1.69%
    HOMES0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    ARTS0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    ACADEMY0.60%J1.57%
    AS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SW0.60%IT1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FIRST0.60%M1.26%
    NW0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTY0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    STUDIO0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    B0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    WORKS0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied60236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2430,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2352,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate84,752
    70100 - Activities of head offices83,878
    62012 - Business and domestic software development87,446
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    56290 - Other food services52,833
    98000 - Residents property management44,377
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    69102 - Solicitors32,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08285255 RICHARD GREEN LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08291929 WOODSIDE PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293369 PLATFORM CONNECT LTD. 14 Nov 2012
    08302841 GBRINFOSYSTEMS LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08303116 DOB NW LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303190 DOB NE LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303198 DOB WAL LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303220 DOB SCOT LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303667 DOB LON LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303731 DOB STH LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303754 DOB MID LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303771 DOB SEAST LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303796 DOB EAST LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08304998 DOB SW LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08305915 Z-SQUARED LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08313259 DELCREDERE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08313504 FUNKY CUCUMBER LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314366 CRYSTAL AVIATION LTD 30 Nov 2012
    08281033 THAMES VALLEY GASTROENTEROLOGY 2012 LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08285813 INTOFOCUS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08289965 CHESTERTON COMMERCIAL (HANOVER) LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08298370 B INSPIRED TRAINING LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08303612 INLAND ZDP PLC 22 Nov 2012
    08309670 ARCO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012

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