Chesham, Buckinghamshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesham was in 2013 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 284 companies were formed in Chesham in 2013. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Chesham UK 2013 284 529,363 2012 246 491,893 2011 222 452,870 2010 220 400,358 2009 235 362,675 Record Year 2013 (284) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 149 companies were formed in Chesham. This figure is 34.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chesham occurred in 2013 when a total of 149 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham UK 2013 149 259,931 2012 111 238,743 % change 34.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (149) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 68 companies were registered in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chesham UK 2013 68 127,247 2012 54 119,875 % change 25.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (68) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous October.
October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 32 16 20 New companies in 2012 22 19 13 % change 45.5% -15.8% 53.8% Record Year 2013 (32) 2007 (23) 2011 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 173 companies were dissolved in Chesham in 2013. This total is 54.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chesham UK 2013 173 332,213 2012 112 293,729 2011 151 314,524 2010 140 342,233 2009 194 533,789 Record Year 2009 (194) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Chesham. This figure is 45.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chesham occurred in 2013 when a total of 93 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham UK 2013 93 177,021 2012 64 145,935 % change 45.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 52.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chesham UK 2013 55 90,851 2012 36 70,027 % change 52.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 16 16 23 Closed companies in 2012 14 13 9 % change 14.3% 23.1% 156% Record Year 2013 (16) 2013 (16) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 111 companies were added to the company register for Chesham in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 23 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.
Year Chesham UK 2013 111 197,150 2012 134 198,164 2011 71 138,346 2010 80 58,125 2009 41 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (150) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chesham increased by 56 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham UK 2013 56 82,910 2012 47 92,808 Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chesham UK 2013 13 36,396 2012 18 49,848 Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 16 0 -3 Net growth in 2012 8 6 4 Record Year 2003 (20) 2005 (13) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Chesham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chesham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chesham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chesham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 35.1% -17.2% 39.6% Record Year 1999 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Chesham was 1991 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chesham in 2013 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Chesham was 2009 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Chesham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesham was in 2013 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
38.1% of all director appointments in Chesham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.97% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ASSOCIATES 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% P 0.90% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% M 0.90% LONDON 1.86% EVENTS 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% CHESHAM 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HAIR 0.72% CARE 1.73% GLOBAL 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% TAYLOR 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GREEN 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% PARTNERSHIP 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% BEAUTY 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% RESTAURANTS 0.54% J 1.51% COMPOSTING 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% AUDIO 0.36% IT 1.35% EAST 0.36% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ROOFING 0.36% M 1.23% NEW 0.36% BUILDING 1.21% INNOVATE 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SPECIFICATIONS 0.36% CAPITAL 1.19% TRADING 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
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 96 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 27 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 7,685 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075 73120 - Media representation services 6 1,924 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 5 2,607 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,236 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 86210 - General medical practice activities 4 3,942
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08762362 CHANG AFRO EUROPEAN HAIR STYLING & BEAUTY SALON LTD 05 Nov 2013 08763311 CMG AUDIO LTD. 05 Nov 2013 08767140 QS RAIL (UK) LTD 08 Nov 2013 08767990 ELPSA LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08768135 HC CONSTRUCTION (SERVICES) LTD 08 Nov 2013 08770617 SHADDICK VENTURES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08774909 BAMBOO BOOKINGS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08781440 SOLTECH AIR CONDITIONING LTD 19 Nov 2013 08784687 VISION TELECOMS LTD 21 Nov 2013 08786257 TOP HAT MARQUEES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08789088 NUTTERS A. C. I. D. LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08790010 RFS BUCKS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08792586 BIOWATT GROUP LTD 27 Nov 2013 08792732 BEECHWOOD HALL FREEHOLDERS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08795904 RHO TERMINAL LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 OC389603 COSY SNUG LLP 29 Nov 2013
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