Chesham, Buckinghamshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 246 companies were formed in Chesham in 2012. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCheshamUK
    2012246491,893
    2011222452,870
    2010220400,358
    2009235362,675
    2008177349,203
    Record Year2012 (246)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 111 companies were formed in Chesham. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012111238,743
    2011116224,135
    % change-4.3%6.5%
    Record Year2007 (123)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CheshamUK
    201254119,875
    201156109,623
    % change-3.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2007 (61) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012221913
    New companies in 2011221222
    % change0.0%58.3%-40.9%
    Record Year2007 (23)2007 (23)2011 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Chesham in 2012. This total is 25.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCheshamUK
    2012112293,728
    2011151314,524
    2010140342,233
    2009194533,787
    200879237,873
    Record Year2009 (194)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Chesham. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201264145,934
    201168152,213
    % change-5.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CheshamUK
    20123670,026
    20113679,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2006 (37) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201214139
    Closed companies in 201171118
    % change100.0%18.2%-50%
    Record Year2012 (14)2010 (15)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Chesham in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 63 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
    2012134198,165
    201171138,346
    20108058,125
    200941-171,112
    200898111,330
    Record Year2007 (150)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chesham increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheshamUK
    20124792,809
    20114871,922
    Record Year2007 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CheshamUK
    20121849,849
    20112029,640
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012864
    Net growth in 20111514
    Record Year2011 (15)2005 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Chesham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChesham
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Chesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesham
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chesham
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-15.8%50.3%-42.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1967 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Chesham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chesham in 2012 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.5% of all director appointments in Chesham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Chesham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.43%CONSULTING5.15%
    DESIGN1.10%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    P0.88%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%PROPERTY2.40%
    ENGINEERING0.88%TRADING2.03%
    CHESHAM0.88%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.88%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRAINING0.66%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HOME0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    STUDIOS0.66%LONDON1.69%
    R0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    STUDIO0.44%GLOBAL1.59%
    LIFE0.44%J1.57%
    WINDOW0.44%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%IT1.43%
    FILM0.44%CARE1.39%
    PRINTED0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TOOLS0.44%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    MARKETING0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SHAKIR0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    BUSINESS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENGINES0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3330,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2952,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1940,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    56101 - Licensed restaurants136,400
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing84,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified64,677
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    73120 - Media representation services51,489
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316002 PINKS CLAIMS MANAGEMENT LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316046 N J & D ASSOCIATES LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317072 GREEN STEP BIOMASS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08322724 KE ARCHITECTURE (LONDON) LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322989 ESENDERCO LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324117 ROLLINS CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324488 TITHE BARN CONSULTING LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08325054 THE BISMILLAH TRUST 10 Dec 2012
    08329290 HERSCHEL SYSTEMS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08333376 THE CLEAN ACADEMY LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08338612 MG FOOTBALL LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339581 CANDLEWICK HALL LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340068 BLACKSTONES ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012

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