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

  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 (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.

    YearCheshamUK
    2010220400,358
    2009235362,675
    2008177349,203
    2007245457,649
    2006169405,440
    Record Year2007 (245)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CheshamUK
    201093196,609
    2009109180,654
    % change-14.7%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (123)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CheshamUK
    20105095,117
    20094985,983
    % change2.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (61) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010191714
    New companies in 2009152014
    % change26.7%-15.0%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (23)2007 (23)2004 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCheshamUK
    2010140342,232
    2009194533,773
    200879237,901
    200795220,295
    2006127200,166
    Record Year2009 (194)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CheshamUK
    201083164,601
    200992244,537
    % change-9.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CheshamUK
    20102976,896
    20093185,136
    % change-6.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2006 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106158
    Closed companies in 200910912
    % change-40.0%66.7%-33%
    Record Year2005 (11)2010 (15)2006 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCheshamUK
    20108058,126
    200941-171,098
    200898111,302
    2007150237,354
    200642205,274
    Record Year2007 (150)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CheshamUK
    20101032,008
    200917-63,883
    Record Year2007 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CheshamUK
    20102118,221
    200918847
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101326
    Net growth in 20095112
    Record Year2007 (14)2005 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearChesham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.0%-24.0%-4.8%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1967 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.31%CONSULTING5.06%
    PRODUCTIONS1.39%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CHILTERN1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%TRADING2.11%
    P0.69%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.69%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%BUSINESS1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    S0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    SECURITY0.69%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDIA0.46%LONDON1.60%
    FREEWAY0.46%CARE1.45%
    RTM0.46%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (SOUTH0.46%GLOBAL1.43%
    INTERNATIONAL0.46%J1.42%
    DEVELOPMENT0.46%IT1.41%
    MEDICAL0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    B0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ROAD0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.46%M1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROPERTY0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MOTIVATION0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2763,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1914,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities128,089
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    56101 - Licensed restaurants52,446
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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