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Chesham, Buckinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chesham when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 222 companies were formed in Chesham in 2011. This total is 0.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCheshamUK
    2011222452,870
    2010220400,358
    2009235362,675
    2008177349,203
    2007245457,649
    Record Year2007 (245)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 116 companies were formed in Chesham. This figure is 24.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011116224,135
    201093196,609
    % change24.7%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (123)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheshamUK
    201156109,623
    20105095,117
    % change12.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (61) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011221222
    New companies in 2010191714
    % change15.8%-29.4%57.1%
    Record Year2007 (23)2007 (23)2011 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Chesham in 2011. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCheshamUK
    2011151314,523
    2010140342,232
    2009194533,773
    200879237,901
    200795220,295
    Record Year2009 (194)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Chesham. This figure is 18.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201168152,213
    201083164,601
    % change-18.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheshamUK
    20113679,983
    20102976,896
    % change24.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2006 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171118
    Closed companies in 20106158
    % change16.7%-26.7%125%
    Record Year2005 (11)2010 (15)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Chesham in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 9 companies lower 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
    201171138,347
    20108058,126
    200941-171,098
    200898111,302
    2007150237,354
    Record Year2007 (150)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chesham increased by 48 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheshamUK
    20114871,922
    20101032,008
    Record Year2007 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CheshamUK
    20112029,640
    20102118,221
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chesham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111514
    Net growth in 20101326
    Record Year2011 (15)2005 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Chesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Chesham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChesham
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesham
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chesham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change0.5%-39.8%39.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1967 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Chesham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Chesham in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHESHAM1.83%CONSULTING5.07%
    MEDIA1.38%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.38%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY1.15%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    ADVANCED0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.69%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MUSIC0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    WHITE0.69%LONDON1.63%
    IT0.69%J1.51%
    WORLD0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    MAINTENANCE0.69%IT1.41%
    CHILTERN0.69%CARE1.39%
    PR0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FLYING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CREATIVE0.46%M1.27%
    TREE0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    HAUS0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    SAFETY0.46%S1.20%
    ON0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2832,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2517,765
    7487 - Other business activities2457,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified98,671
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    56101 - Licensed restaurants62,159
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified52,395
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)41,057
    59111 - Motion picture production activities41,357

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868168 CASPIAN BUSINESS FINANCE LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07868566 BRIAN MAY GUITARS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871255 NOBLE RECON LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07874236 KALVIN J WHITE LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876668 DAIL CONSULTING LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07878258 SUSSEX MEDIA LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07878868 3 COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879098 JMR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879551 WAMSLEY HAULAGE LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07880350 ATHENA FM SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881018 PR GLAZING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882685 R J BAR & DINE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885138 MILE TREE BREWERY LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886237 ELECTRIC WORLD LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886240 SOCKET WORLD LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886266 EXTRACTOR FAN WORLD LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07888819 F K DAWSON LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07890659 COPPER SILVER SERVICING LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07890911 ADVANCED FLUID LOGISTICS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891315 ENGINEER THE INFECTED RECORDS LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892212 SIBCO ENTERPRISES LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    OC370659 PROPERTY & LAND INVESTMENTS LLP 12 Dec 2011

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