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.

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)

    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.

    YearAmershamUK
    2014237582,051
    2013182529,363
    2012202491,893
    2011192452,870
    2010195400,358
    Record Year2014 (237)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AmershamUK
    2014117281,320
    201387259,931
    % change34.5%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (117)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AmershamUK
    201457137,906
    201350127,247
    % change14.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (57) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014152418
    New companies in 2013192110
    % change-21.1%14.3%80.0%
    Record Year2006 (23)2012 (24)2014 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAmershamUK
    2014125367,937
    2013146332,213
    2012148293,729
    2011133314,524
    2010169342,233
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AmershamUK
    201462190,730
    201384177,021
    % change-26.2%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (93)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AmershamUK
    20142989,060
    20133690,851
    % change-19.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201413115
    Closed companies in 2013121311
    % change8.3%-15.4%-55%
    Record Year2009 (15)2010 (18)2004 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAmershamUK
    2014112214,114
    201336197,150
    201254198,164
    201159138,346
    20102658,125
    Record Year2014 (112)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AmershamUK
    20145590,590
    2013382,910
    Record Year2014 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AmershamUK
    20142848,846
    20131436,396
    Record Year 2008 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201421313
    Net growth in 201378-1
    Record Year2006 (14)2007 (16)2014 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAmersham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.8%8.6%54.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    CONSULTANCY2.11%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.41%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.17%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.17%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TECHNOLOGIES1.17%ENGINEERING2.10%
    C0.94%CARE2.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.94%TRADING1.94%
    DIGITAL0.94%LONDON1.93%
    CAPITAL0.94%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MARKETING0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    IT0.70%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    RECRUITMENT0.70%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%PROPERTIES1.62%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.70%BUSINESS1.56%
    RED0.70%J1.54%
    RESIDENTIAL0.70%CO.,1.50%
    CHALFONT0.70%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PEOPLE0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HOPE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SPORTS0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    ON0.47%IT1.31%
    MEDIA0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    INTERNATIONAL0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3642,290
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified246,157
    46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco21486
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2030,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,837
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified958,068
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate87,106
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating44,167
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333431 EKA MORTGAGES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334287 EKA HEALING LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09337826 BJW CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09340428 GO BOX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342416 SOPHIE'S BEAUTY BOUTIQUE LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09345294 TAP TAP COMMIT LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346783 NKO DIGITAL LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09351156 ELRO DIGITAL LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352394 BHAMRA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09358252 INLAND HELIX LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09361908 THREE GOOD THINGS LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09364521 DATABATIX LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09369318 MARYLEBONE COMMUNICATIONS LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09348144 RPC DEVELOPMENTS LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09358165 TECHR LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09360957 CHAMELEON HEALTHCARE MARKETING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361128 CHAMELEON CONSTRUCTION MARKETING LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09365631 59 DESIGN LTD 23 Dec 2014

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