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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chesham UK 2014 295 582,051 2013 284 529,363 2012 246 491,893 2011 222 452,870 2010 220 400,358 Record Year 2014 (295) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Chesham UK 2014 133 281,320 2013 149 259,931 % change -10.7% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (149) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chesham UK 2014 71 137,906 2013 68 127,247 % change 4.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (71) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 31 29 11 New companies in 2013 32 16 20 % change -3.1% 81.3% -45.0% Record Year 2013 (32) 2014 (29) 2011 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chesham UK 2014 181 367,937 2013 173 332,213 2012 112 293,729 2011 151 314,524 2010 140 342,233 Record Year 2009 (194) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chesham UK 2014 92 190,730 2013 93 177,021 % change -1.1% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chesham UK 2014 44 89,060 2013 55 90,851 % change -20.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 12 21 Closed companies in 2013 16 16 23 % change -31.3% -25.0% -9% Record Year 2013 (16) 2013 (16) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chesham UK 2014 114 214,114 2013 111 197,150 2012 134 198,164 2011 71 138,346 2010 80 58,125 Record Year 2007 (150) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chesham UK 2014 41 90,590 2013 56 82,910 Record Year 2007 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chesham UK 2014 27 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 17 -10 Net growth in 2013 16 0 -3 Record Year 2003 (20) 2014 (17) 2003 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chesham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -7.9% 72.2% -52.9% Record Year 1999 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.63% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MEDIA 0.90% PROPERTY 2.66% TECHNOLOGY 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CATERING 0.90% ENGINEERING 2.10% PRODUCTIONS 0.90% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 0.90% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.72% LONDON 1.93% TRAINING 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% MUSIC 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% CARE 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% BIOWATT 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.54% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.54% CO., 1.50% LONDON 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% PROPERTY 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ARA 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% C 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% RIGGING 0.36% MEDIA 1.33% WELLBEING 0.36% IT 1.31% J 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% MARKETING 0.36% M 1.22%
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 109 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,049 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,782 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 6,010 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,837 86210 - General medical practice activities 8 4,591 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,742 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,841 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,206
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC395711 KINGS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LLP 07 Oct 2014 09242709 GEOSERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09243569 SCHNOODLES LTD 01 Oct 2014 09245133 BODY RESCUE LTD 02 Oct 2014 09245376 SWMR ASSOCIATES LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09245420 JUST WORTHING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09246254 VIVACTIV LTD 02 Oct 2014 09248389 LIMA INNS LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09249138 ACCORDER MUSIC KIDS PUBLISHING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09253450 THEBAKERY LTD 08 Oct 2014 09256043 PARKING TECHNOLOGY LTD 09 Oct 2014 09257152 K.CAREY RIGGING & CONSTRUCTION LTD 09 Oct 2014 09259845 YOUR CARE 1ST LTD 13 Oct 2014 09263194 BRIGHT BEANS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09266673 TUBE TRACK RAIL LTD 16 Oct 2014 09270484 MY GLASS PROJECTS LTD 20 Oct 2014 09270753 THE BLUE SUITS LTD. 20 Oct 2014 09270981 ONSITE COFFEE COMPANY LTD 20 Oct 2014 09271230 CLOONAN-DAW CATERING LTD 20 Oct 2014 09271283 THEATRGEEK LTD 20 Oct 2014 09274777 THE FLOWER POT AT LONG CRENDON LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09278106 BUSINESS GRANT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09285530 TAL-NET LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09286620 AMPLUS SOFTWARE LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09287109 RADIANT BROXBOURNE LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
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