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

  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 (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.

    YearCheshamUK
    2013284529,363
    2012246491,893
    2011222452,870
    2010220400,358
    2009235362,675
    Record Year2013 (284)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CheshamUK
    2013149259,931
    2012111238,743
    % change34.2%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (149)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CheshamUK
    201368127,247
    201254119,875
    % change25.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (68) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013321620
    New companies in 2012221913
    % change45.5%-15.8%53.8%
    Record Year2013 (32)2007 (23)2011 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCheshamUK
    2013173332,213
    2012112293,729
    2011151314,524
    2010140342,233
    2009194533,789
    Record Year2009 (194)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CheshamUK
    201393177,021
    201264145,935
    % change45.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (93)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CheshamUK
    20135590,851
    20123670,027
    % change52.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013161623
    Closed companies in 201214139
    % change14.3%23.1%156%
    Record Year2013 (16)2013 (16)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCheshamUK
    2013111197,150
    2012134198,164
    201171138,346
    20108058,125
    200941-171,114
    Record Year2007 (150)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CheshamUK
    20135682,910
    20124792,808
    Record Year2007 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CheshamUK
    20131336,396
    20121849,848
    Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013160-3
    Net growth in 2012864
    Record Year2003 (20)2005 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearChesham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change35.1%-17.2%39.6%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.97%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSTRUCTION1.43%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    P0.90%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    M0.90%LONDON1.86%
    EVENTS0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    CHESHAM0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HAIR0.72%CARE1.73%
    GLOBAL0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    TAYLOR0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GREEN0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    PARTNERSHIP0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BEAUTY0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    RESTAURANTS0.54%J1.51%
    COMPOSTING0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    AUDIO0.36%IT1.35%
    EAST0.36%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ROOFING0.36%M1.23%
    NEW0.36%BUILDING1.21%
    INNOVATE0.36%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SPECIFICATIONS0.36%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRADING0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2746,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1627,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,075
    73120 - Media representation services61,924
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,607
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,236
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    86210 - General medical practice activities43,942

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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