Amersham, Buckinghamshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Amersham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Amersham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Amersham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Amersham when compared to any previous December.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Amersham was in 2014 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Amersham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 237 companies were formed in Amersham in 2014. This total is 30.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Amersham UK 2014 237 582,051 2013 182 529,363 2012 202 491,893 2011 192 452,870 2010 195 400,358 Record Year 2014 (237) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 117 companies were formed in Amersham. This figure is 34.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Amersham occurred in 2014 when a total of 117 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Amersham UK 2014 117 281,320 2013 87 259,931 % change 34.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (117) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 57 companies were registered in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 14.0% 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) Amersham UK 2014 57 137,906 2013 50 127,247 % change 14.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (57) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Amersham when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 24 18 New companies in 2013 19 21 10 % change -21.1% 14.3% 80.0% Record Year 2006 (23) 2012 (24) 2014 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Amersham in 2014. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Amersham UK 2014 125 367,937 2013 146 332,213 2012 148 293,729 2011 133 314,524 2010 169 342,233 Record Year 2009 (170) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Amersham. This figure is 26.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 62 190,730 2013 84 177,021 % change -26.2% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 19.4% 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) Amersham UK 2014 29 89,060 2013 36 90,851 % change -19.4% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 11 5 Closed companies in 2013 12 13 11 % change 8.3% -15.4% -55% Record Year 2009 (15) 2010 (18) 2004 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Amersham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 112 companies were added to the company register for Amersham in 2014. This number represents growth of 47.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 76 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Amersham company register grew by 112 companies.
Year Amersham UK 2014 112 214,114 2013 36 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 59 138,346 2010 26 58,125 Record Year 2014 (112) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Amersham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Amersham increased by 55 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Amersham UK 2014 55 90,590 2013 3 82,910 Record Year 2014 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Amersham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Amersham UK 2014 28 48,846 2013 14 36,396 Record Year 2008 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Amersham when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 13 13 Net growth in 2013 7 8 -1 Record Year 2006 (14) 2007 (16) 2014 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Amersham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Amersham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Amersham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Amersham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Amersham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -24.8% 8.6% 54.3% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Amersham was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Amersham in 2014 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Amersham was 2005 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Amersham 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Amersham was in 2014 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
34.5% of all director appointments in Amersham 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.11% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TECHNOLOGIES 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.10% C 0.94% CARE 2.02% ASSOCIATES 0.94% TRADING 1.94% DIGITAL 0.94% LONDON 1.93% CAPITAL 0.94% TRANSPORT 1.93% MARKETING 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% IT 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.64% RECRUITMENT 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.62% COMMUNICATIONS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.56% RED 0.70% J 1.54% RESIDENTIAL 0.70% CO., 1.50% CHALFONT 0.70% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PEOPLE 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOPE 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SPORTS 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% ON 0.47% IT 1.31% MEDIA 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% INTERNATIONAL 0.47% M 1.22%
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 67 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 42,290 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 24 6,157 46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco 21 486 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 30,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,837 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 9 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 7,106 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 4 4,167 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter