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Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any quarter in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 318 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross in 2011. This total is 17.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2011318452,870
    2010270400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008213349,203
    2007260457,649
    Record Year2011 (318)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 160 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 37.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gerrards Cross occurred in 2011 when a total of 160 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards CrossUK
    2011160224,135
    2010116196,609
    % change37.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (160)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 71.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Gerrards CrossUK
    201189109,623
    20105295,117
    % change71.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (89) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous November.

    November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any month in history.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011314018
    New companies in 2010142216
    % change121.4%81.8%12.5%
    Record Year2011 (31)2011 (40)2003 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 213 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross in 2011. This total is 19.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2011213314,523
    2010264342,232
    2009364533,773
    2008186237,901
    2007141220,295
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011110152,213
    2010132164,601
    % change-16.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Gerrards CrossUK
    20115679,983
    20105876,896
    % change-3.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011221618
    Closed companies in 20109409
    % change144.4%-60.0%100%
    Record Year1997 (28)2010 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Gerrards Cross in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 99 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
    2011105138,347
    2010658,126
    2009-135-171,098
    200827111,302
    2007119237,354
    Record Year1995 (179)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Gerrards Cross increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards CrossUK
    20115071,922
    2010-1632,008
    Record Year1995 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Gerrards CrossUK
    20113329,640
    2010-618,221
    Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20119240
    Net growth in 20105-187
    Record Year2003 (22)2011 (24)1996 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Gerrards Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGerrards Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Gerrards Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change92.5%54.8%-0.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1977 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    33.0% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    31.5% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.60%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.07%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.07%PROPERTY2.37%
    MEDICAL0.89%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTIES0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    CARE0.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PLASTERING0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    FINANCIAL0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TV0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.53%MEDIA1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%LONDON1.63%
    PARK0.53%J1.51%
    FUELDEFEND0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    BESPOKE10.53%IT1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%CARE1.39%
    PARTNERS0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    IT0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    J0.53%M1.27%
    SERVICE0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    HOME0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    CHALFONT0.53%S1.20%
    GROUP0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3332,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2317,765
    9305 - Other service activities199,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified168,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1611,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities81,474
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867706 M J S RESOURCING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869603 21ST CENTURY ECO PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870560 SHANE GEORGE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871155 PB DESIGN SERVICES (HANTS) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871942 THREE DREAMS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872749 TIMEDESIGN CONCIERGE SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874051 RCB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07876350 PSB WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07876966 CA & DL JONES LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879002 TAILWIND ENERGY LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07881190 BOTTLE FOR LIFE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883595 JD & CO LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07884626 ANAMAX (WATFORD) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886055 MEDICOEXPERT LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886538 MR MEDICALS LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07891538 PLWP LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07891632 TRAFALGAR VENTURES LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    OC370598 PARCHMENT LAW GROUP LLP 08 Dec 2011

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