Chesham, Buckinghamshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 220 companies were formed in Chesham in 2010. This total is 6.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Chesham UK 2010 220 400,358 2009 235 362,675 2008 177 349,203 2007 245 457,649 2006 169 405,440 Record Year 2007 (245) 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 93 companies were formed in Chesham. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chesham occurred in 2007 when a total of 123 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham UK 2010 93 196,609 2009 109 180,654 % change -14.7% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (123) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 50 companies were registered in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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) Chesham UK 2010 50 95,117 2009 49 85,983 % change 2.0% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (61) 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 19 17 14 New companies in 2009 15 20 14 % change 26.7% -15.0% 0.0% Record Year 2007 (23) 2007 (23) 2004 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Chesham in 2010. This total is 27.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chesham UK 2010 140 342,232 2009 194 533,773 2008 79 237,901 2007 95 220,295 2006 127 200,166 Record Year 2009 (194) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Chesham. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chesham occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham UK 2010 83 164,601 2009 92 244,537 % change -9.8% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 6.5% 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) Chesham UK 2010 29 76,896 2009 31 85,136 % change -6.5% -9.7% Record Year 2006 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 6 15 8 Closed companies in 2009 10 9 12 % change -40.0% 66.7% -33% Record Year 2005 (11) 2010 (15) 2006 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Chesham in 2010. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 39 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Chesham company register grew by 150 companies.
Year Chesham UK 2010 80 58,126 2009 41 -171,098 2008 98 111,302 2007 150 237,354 2006 42 205,274 Record Year 2007 (150) 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 Chesham increased by 10 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham UK 2010 10 32,008 2009 17 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chesham UK 2010 21 18,221 2009 18 847 Record Year 2003 (43) 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 13 2 6 Net growth in 2009 5 11 2 Record Year 2007 (14) 2005 (13) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chesham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chesham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Chesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chesham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 11.0% -24.0% -4.8% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1967 (0.2%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% 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 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 Chesham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chesham in 2010 was 24.5%. 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 Chesham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Chesham 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 Chesham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Chesham 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 2.31% CONSULTING 5.06% PRODUCTIONS 1.39% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CHILTERN 1.15% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 0.92% TRADING 2.11% P 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ENGINEERING 0.69% DESIGN 1.92% ASSOCIATES 0.69% BUSINESS 1.82% INVESTMENTS 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% S 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDING 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% SECURITY 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.62% MEDIA 0.46% LONDON 1.60% FREEWAY 0.46% CARE 1.45% RTM 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (SOUTH 0.46% GLOBAL 1.43% INTERNATIONAL 0.46% J 1.42% DEVELOPMENT 0.46% IT 1.41% MEDICAL 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% B 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ROAD 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.46% M 1.30% PROPERTIES 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PROPERTY 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% MOTIVATION 0.46% 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 83 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 27 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 14,505 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 8,089 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,474 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 6,330 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 86900 - Other human health activities 5 3,700 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 2,446 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 2,858 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07418972 SASOLO LTD 26 Oct 2010 07417468 TEST DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Oct 2010 07417243 A&R MEDICAL LTD 25 Oct 2010 07417119 THE GREEN ORIGIN LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07416061 PALMCORE CREATIVE LTD 22 Oct 2010 07414582 YORKE CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2010 07412184 ONYX CONNECTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010 07409103 THE HARROW, BISHOPSTONE LIMITED 15 Oct 2010 07408457 P & H VENTURES LIMITED 15 Oct 2010 07407630 INN - TUITION TRAINING LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07407294 ANVIL POINT INNS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07405098 DEADPAN FILMS LTD 12 Oct 2010 07401228 THE VIETNAMESE KITCHEN (SOHO) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010 07400883 TOP PERFORMANCE CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Oct 2010 07400458 BRITISH DUTCH AIRLINES LTD 07 Oct 2010 07400242 GULF PRIVATE EQUITY LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07397579 IGEC LIMITED 05 Oct 2010 07397381 HADES SECURITY SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2010 07395339 RESTAURANTS ETC (TRAMSHED) LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
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