Chesham, Buckinghamshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous May.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 162 companies were formed in Chesham. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chesham occurred in 2014 when a total of 162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshamUK
    2014162300,731
    2013135269,432
    % change20.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (162)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Chesham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshamUK
    201477150,009
    201377134,630
    % change0.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (77) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014252824
    New companies in 2013292325
    % change-13.8%21.7%-4.0%
    Record Year2013 (29)2014 (28)2009 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 89 companies were dissolved in Chesham. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201489177,207
    201380155,192
    % change11.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Chesham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshamUK
    20145694,837
    20134377,278
    % change30.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chesham when compared to any previous May.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201472722
    Closed companies in 201381421
    % change-12.5%92.9%5%
    Record Year2009 (21)2014 (27)2014 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Chesham increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CheshamUK
    201473123,524
    201355114,240
    Record Year2012 (87)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Chesham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CheshamUK
    20142155,172
    20133457,352
    Record Year 2008 (50) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141812
    Net growth in 20132194
    Record Year2008 (24)2003 (18)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chesham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Chesham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.2%12.3%-16.8%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1984 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Chesham in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Chesham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.03%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSTRUCTION1.69%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTIES0.85%TRADING2.03%
    M0.68%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PRODUCTIONS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MEDIA0.68%LONDON1.93%
    BIOWATT0.68%CARE1.85%
    TRAINING0.51%DESIGN1.75%
    COMPOSTING0.51%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HOUSE0.51%BUSINESS1.69%
    HOLDINGS0.51%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%TRANSPORT1.58%
    GREEN0.51%GLOBAL1.55%
    RESTAURANTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    P0.51%J1.51%
    VENTURES0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ARA0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    HALL0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    C0.51%IT1.33%
    CATERING0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    NEW0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    CHESHAM0.51%M1.24%
    DENTAL0.34%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3540,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1857,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1729,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1528,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,058
    74990 - Non-trading company814,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities813,024
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,533
    56101 - Licensed restaurants78,585
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,731
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet69,900
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,415
    73120 - Media representation services62,101
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,053
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,840
    86210 - General medical practice activities54,176
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate510,133

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065465 C CURTIS CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066990 TEAMING LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067874 RENTDATA LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09068917 BLACK CREEK CONSTRUCTION LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09069870 BROKENGATE STUDIOS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071480 FREEDOM VEHICLES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09072382 ELEC MAC LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09072494 AMSTRAN PROPERTIES LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09072922 JASMINE THAI KITCHEN LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09075080 DIGITAL MEDIA STARS LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075815 DJ REGULATORY CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075826 BIOWATT HOLDINGS LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09077699 BIOWATT OPERATIONS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09077739 BIOWATT TECHNOLOGY LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09080860 AL CROMBIE LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09084131 MS READER LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09085069 JON & JO TRANSPORT LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09091592 LESLEY IVEY LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09092332 AVID MONKEY LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09096610 WALLIS 1972 LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09097036 PRONTO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098137 HEALING THE HUMAN LTD. 23 Jun 2014
    09103927 MANGO TWINKLE LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09105146 P E NORMAN LIMITED 27 Jun 2014

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