Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 270 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross in 2010. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2010270400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008213349,203
    2007260457,649
    2006244405,440
    Record Year2003 (289)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 116 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gerrards Cross occurred in 2003 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards CrossUK
    2010116196,609
    2009103180,654
    % change12.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (144)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Gerrards CrossUK
    20105295,117
    20095385,983
    % change-1.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (73) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010142216
    New companies in 2009161720
    % change-12.5%29.4%-20.0%
    Record Year2003 (31)2002 (26)2003 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross in 2010. This total is 27.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2010264342,232
    2009364533,773
    2008186237,901
    2007141220,295
    2006139200,166
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 17.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gerrards Cross occurred in 2009 when a total of 159 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards CrossUK
    2010132164,601
    2009159244,537
    % change-17.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Gerrards CrossUK
    20105876,896
    20097185,136
    % change-18.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20109409
    Closed companies in 2009242621
    % change-62.5%53.8%-57%
    Record Year1997 (28)2010 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 6 companies were added to the company register for Gerrards Cross in 2010. This number represents growth of 2.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 141 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1995 when the Gerrards Cross company register grew by 179 companies.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2010658,126
    2009-135-171,098
    200827111,302
    2007119237,354
    2006105205,274
    Record Year1995 (179)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Gerrards Cross decreased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards CrossUK
    2010-1632,008
    2009-56-63,883
    Record Year1995 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Gerrards CrossUK
    2010-618,221
    2009-18847
    Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20105-187
    Net growth in 2009-8-9-1
    Record Year2003 (22)2002 (15)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Gerrards Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGerrards Cross
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards Cross
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Gerrards Cross
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.4%15.7%-23.9%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1977 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Gerrards Cross was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gerrards Cross in 2010 was 22.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gerrards Cross was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gerrards Cross was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.59%CONSULTING5.06%
    MEDICAL1.39%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.11%
    INTERCHANGEFX0.99%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CHALFONT0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    CARE0.99%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    VENTURES0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LONDON0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.80%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CROSS0.80%LONDON1.60%
    INHOUSE0.80%CARE1.45%
    GROUP0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SIGNATURE0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.60%J1.42%
    B0.60%IT1.41%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    I0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%BUILDING1.34%
    VENTURE0.40%M1.30%
    DISTRIBUTION0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    FOUNDATION0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PETER0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3563,348
    9305 - Other service activities188,858
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1827,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified177,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified128,799
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    96040 - Physical well-being activities5305
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,563
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,949

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07418888 FOREST OFFSETS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418080 KEPADA CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417324 GREG WILLIAMS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416100 PARADE MEWS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07411369 CHALFONT FUNERALS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07411218 CHALFONT OFFICE DIRECT LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07407229 FRIGATE (AVIONICS) LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07402872 DG DOVE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07400122 RADICAL EDGE LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07398503 BLAST FOUNDATION 06 Oct 2010
    07395372 KNIGHT APPAREL LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394715 TI BRANDS LTD 01 Oct 2010
    OC358635 FLEMING CONSULTING LLP 13 Oct 2010
    OC359027 BAHLSEN LLP 26 Oct 2010

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