Chesham, Buckinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chesham when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

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

    A total of 295 companies were formed in Chesham in 2014. This total is 3.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCheshamUK
    2014295582,051
    2013284529,363
    2012246491,893
    2011222452,870
    2010220400,358
    Record Year2014 (295)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 133 companies were formed in Chesham. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014133281,320
    2013149259,931
    % change-10.7%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (149)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chesham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CheshamUK
    201471137,906
    201368127,247
    % change4.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (71) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014312911
    New companies in 2013321620
    % change-3.1%81.3%-45.0%
    Record Year2013 (32)2014 (29)2011 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Chesham in 2014. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCheshamUK
    2014181367,937
    2013173332,213
    2012112293,729
    2011151314,524
    2010140342,233
    Record Year2009 (194)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Chesham. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201492190,730
    201393177,021
    % change-1.1%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (93)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CheshamUK
    20144489,060
    20135590,851
    % change-20.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014111221
    Closed companies in 2013161623
    % change-31.3%-25.0%-9%
    Record Year2013 (16)2013 (16)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Chesham in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 3 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
    2014114214,114
    2013111197,150
    2012134198,164
    201171138,346
    20108058,125
    Record Year2007 (150)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chesham increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CheshamUK
    20144190,590
    20135682,910
    Record Year2007 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Chesham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CheshamUK
    20142748,846
    20131336,396
    Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chesham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142017-10
    Net growth in 2013160-3
    Record Year2003 (20)2014 (17)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Chesham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chesham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChesham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Chesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chesham
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chesham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-7.9%72.2%-52.9%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chesham was 2009 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Chesham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chesham was in 2013 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Chesham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.63%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MEDIA0.90%PROPERTY2.66%
    TECHNOLOGY0.90%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CATERING0.90%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PRODUCTIONS0.90%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTIES0.90%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.72%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MUSIC0.72%DESIGN1.66%
    CARE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SYSTEMS0.54%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BIOWATT0.54%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUILDING0.54%J1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%CO.,1.50%
    LONDON0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    PROPERTY0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ARA0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    C0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    RIGGING0.36%MEDIA1.33%
    WELLBEING0.36%IT1.31%
    J0.36%BUILDING1.29%
    MARKETING0.36%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2458,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,782
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis86,010
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    86210 - General medical practice activities84,591
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761
    74990 - Non-trading company713,984
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    74100 - specialised design activities64,841
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,206

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291215 DIFFERENT COMPUTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09291788 LLOYDIES LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09296001 PIADA BAR UK LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297528 VIAJANTE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297565 PORTUGUESE CONCEPTS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300125 VOCABILITY LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301307 SHAKEY PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09304457 AMELUX LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09307105 DEL SUR EXPORT/IMPORT LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307561 MEGA JAFFA CONSULTANCY LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307919 EU TAXFREE LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309040 TUCANA (UK) LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09310329 ARDEL LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    OC396510 ALEX MARTON FINE WINES LLP 14 Nov 2014
    OC396571 THE CUPCAKE BOUTIQUE LLP 17 Nov 2014
    09315003 LOUEVA MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315098 THE CHESHAM SALON LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09316672 INDIGO BLUSH LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317478 BULLION BOND LONDON LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317491 ECO-LOGIC SOLUTIONS LONDON LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09323736 JK SCENIC PAINTER LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09323856 HATSTANDS BROADCAST & MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325144 CLAYWORTH PROPERTIES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09327036 NJP DATA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09333087 ELTRAIN LTD 28 Nov 2014

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