Chesham, Buckinghamshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 135 companies were formed in Chesham. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chesham occurred in 2012 when a total of 135 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshamUK
    2013135269,432
    2012135253,150
    % change0.0%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (135)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Chesham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshamUK
    201377134,630
    201265121,659
    % change18.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (77) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013292325
    New companies in 2012202223
    % change45.0%4.5%8.7%
    Record Year2008 (29)2003 (25)2009 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Chesham. This figure is 66.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chesham occurred in 2009 when a total of 102 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshamUK
    201380155,192
    201248147,794
    % change66.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Chesham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 79.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshamUK
    20134377,278
    20122480,218
    % change79.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201381421
    Closed companies in 20124812
    % change100.0%75.0%75%
    Record Year2009 (21)2009 (17)2013 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Chesham increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshamUK
    201355114,240
    201287105,356
    Record Year2012 (87)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Chesham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CheshamUK
    20133457,352
    20124141,441
    Record Year 2008 (50) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20132194
    Net growth in 2012161411
    Record Year2008 (24)2003 (18)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chesham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Chesham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.9%1.6%-1.6%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1984 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chesham was 2011 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Chesham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chesham was in 2009 when 39.3% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Chesham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.05%CONSULTING5.25%
    ASSOCIATES1.85%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%PROPERTY2.48%
    P0.82%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.82%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ENGINEERING0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    STUDIOS0.62%LONDON1.77%
    PARTNERSHIP0.62%BUSINESS1.77%
    MARKETING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    HAIR0.62%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    N0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.62%MEDIA1.57%
    TOOLS0.41%CARE1.55%
    AMERSHAM0.41%J1.53%
    CHESHAM0.41%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    REAL0.41%IT1.40%
    ST.0.41%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ESTATE0.41%M1.26%
    EDGE0.41%BUILDING1.22%
    LONDON0.41%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRADING0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PLUS0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    WORKS0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3033,633
    99999 - Dormant Company2644,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1954,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1325,583
    56101 - Licensed restaurants127,148
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1124,324
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,303
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified717,095
    41100 - Development of building projects68,876
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,253
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    43210 - Electrical installation55,611
    73120 - Media representation services51,745
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,319
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,578
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,184
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate57,871
    7487 - Other business activities44,205
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08512869 LOCAL DISTRIBUTION LTD 01 May 2013
    08515270 N & N DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08519534 LINDA EVANS CONSULTING LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520851 KENNOWAY CONSULTING LTD. 08 May 2013
    08520879 COME ALIVE SUCCESS COACHING LTD 09 May 2013
    08522268 ELMTREE CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08524158 CAAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08526791 COTSWOLD LEGAL REP LTD 13 May 2013
    08528458 THE HAIR CLUB ESHER LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528563 P S MATTHEWS FARMING LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529594 TES RESOURCES LTD 15 May 2013
    08529770 DOLLY HEMEL LTD 15 May 2013
    08535689 ERS WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 20 May 2013
    08537626 APE451 LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08538814 INTERNATIONAL SURGICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM LTD 21 May 2013
    08541337 CHESTER 10 LTD 23 May 2013
    08541429 G P BRYANT & SONS LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08544213 EXCEL BUSINESS MARKETING LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08546508 COLLSET LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08548537 KDM COURIERS PLUS LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08549207 HUMBER AND WOLDS RADIOLOGY LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08549965 KOBY KULATER LTD 30 May 2013
    08551705 MAPLE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS LTD 31 May 2013

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