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Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 171 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gerrards Cross occurred in 2012 when a total of 171 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gerrards CrossUK
    2012171253,150
    2011158228,735
    % change8.2%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (171)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Gerrards Cross during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Gerrards CrossUK
    201282121,659
    201173112,344
    % change12.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (82) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012283123
    New companies in 2011212428
    % change33.3%29.2%-17.9%
    Record Year2007 (29)2012 (31)2010 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gerrards Cross occurred in 2009 when a total of 205 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gerrards CrossUK
    2012110147,793
    2011103162,310
    % change6.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (205)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 37.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Gerrards CrossUK
    20126280,218
    20114571,324
    % change37.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012272114
    Closed companies in 201122167
    % change22.7%31.3%100%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (49)2009 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Gerrards Cross increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gerrards CrossUK
    201261105,357
    20115566,425
    Record Year2003 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Gerrards Cross during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Gerrards CrossUK
    20122041,441
    20112841,020
    Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121109
    Net growth in 2011-1821
    Record Year2007 (19)2003 (21)2011 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gerrards Cross
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Gerrards Cross
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.3%13.4%-12.3%
    Record Year1977 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)1971 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gerrards Cross was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gerrards Cross was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.34%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.17%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANTS1.00%PROPERTY2.35%
    CARE0.83%TRADING2.10%
    HOUSE0.83%DESIGN1.89%
    INVESTMENTS0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDICAL0.67%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BUILDING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    TRUST0.67%BUSINESS1.70%
    MEDIA0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    CO0.67%LONDON1.68%
    PARTNERS0.67%J1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.67%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONTROL0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LAW0.50%IT1.42%
    ASSET0.50%CARE1.31%
    HOME0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    BUSINESS0.50%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    F0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    M0.50%S1.18%
    CHALFONT0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied126244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4235,447
    7487 - Other business activities3147,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2614,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2220,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1610,271
    9305 - Other service activities167,926
    7499 - Non-trading company108,023
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1010,978
    9999 - Dormant Company816,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities715,280
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings63,185
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities62,003
    98000 - Residents property management53,001
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities44,295
    8512 - Medical practice activities41,960
    5530 - Restaurants44,037
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply46,356
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate43,143

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08051813 VANDERBILT HOUSE LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08051960 FRUITFUL BLOOMS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08052205 FRETSORE RECORDS LTD 01 May 2012
    08056717 K D AVIATION CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08058982 CASA MIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT LTD 04 May 2012
    08062574 SWALA LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08062795 SITKA TREE SERVICES LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08064684 RDF 123 LTD 10 May 2012
    08065440 BINATURE LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08065875 VESPAR LTD 11 May 2012
    08068022 CURZON MCKENNA & CO LTD 14 May 2012
    08071053 ROCKRIDER OUTDOORS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08072043 THE GLOBAL ROUTE TO EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES TRUST COMPANY 16 May 2012
    08072423 SVS SOLICITORS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08075851 AIR EXPRESS LTD 21 May 2012
    08075877 EASTRE LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08077523 CUADRO LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08078996 CALVERT TRUST CHILTERNS FOUNDATION 22 May 2012
    08083148 SAVAY REDNE LTD 25 May 2012
    08083619 SCPI UK LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08087600 GUY PARKIN LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088301 ELMWOOD RE LTD 30 May 2012
    08089294 AJAX MARITIME LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089765 FOUREVER YOUNG EVENTS LTD 30 May 2012
    OC375633 REBALANCE-EQ LLP 29 May 2012

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