Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 310 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross in 2012. This total is 2.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2012310491,893
    2011318452,870
    2010270400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008213349,203
    Record Year2011 (318)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 139 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 13.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012139238,743
    2011160224,135
    % change-13.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (160)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Gerrards CrossUK
    201273119,875
    201189109,623
    % change-18.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (89) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012243217
    New companies in 2011314018
    % change-22.6%-20.0%-5.6%
    Record Year2003 (31)2011 (40)2003 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross in 2012. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2012217293,728
    2011213314,524
    2010264342,233
    2009364533,787
    2008187237,873
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012107145,934
    2011110152,213
    % change-2.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Gerrards CrossUK
    20125670,026
    20115679,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012232310
    Closed companies in 2011221618
    % change4.5%43.8%-44%
    Record Year1997 (28)2010 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Gerrards Cross in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 12 companies lower 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
    201293198,165
    2011105138,346
    2010658,125
    2009-135-171,112
    200826111,330
    Record Year1995 (179)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Gerrards Cross increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards CrossUK
    20123292,809
    20115071,922
    Record Year1995 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Gerrards CrossUK
    20121749,849
    20113329,640
    Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012197
    Net growth in 20119240
    Record Year2003 (22)2011 (24)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Gerrards Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGerrards Cross
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Gerrards Cross
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Gerrards Cross
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-35.0%-23.9%-8.0%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1977 (0.4%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Gerrards Cross was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gerrards Cross in 2012 was 24.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.7% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gerrards Cross was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.37%CONSULTING5.15%
    ASSOCIATES1.28%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUILDING1.09%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.73%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOUSE0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRUST0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    LONDON0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BIOTECH0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    J0.73%LONDON1.69%
    CO0.55%MEDIA1.69%
    BH0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    FOUNDATION0.55%J1.57%
    PROPERTIES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDIA0.55%IT1.43%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%CARE1.39%
    WALDEGRAVE0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LANDMARK0.55%M1.26%
    CAESAR0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    CARS0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GERRARDS0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    MEDICAL0.36%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MY0.36%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied124236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4652,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4022,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3430,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2615,572
    99999 - Dormant Company1840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1323,256
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings104,882
    62012 - Business and domestic software development87,446
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    7499 - Non-trading company62,343
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified64,537
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities62,896
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate64,752
    29320 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles5123
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    99000 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies5311

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317119 A TOUCH OF INK LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319737 CAESAR TOPCO LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319789 CAESAR MIDCO LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319877 CAESAR BIDCO LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321724 UPPAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08327602 BALMORAL SERVICES (BUCKS) LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328863 THE SOFA MAKER LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330235 ST COLUMB CARE HOME LTD 13 Dec 2012
    OC381033 SUSAN DAUGHTREY EDUCATION LLP 14 Dec 2012
    08335234 TARTAN PUBLISHING LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335451 SQJ LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08338056 CARE AT HOME (HARROW) LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08340690 B2: CHALFONT CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08340908 HYHU LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08340948 TOGSTER LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08343033 INFORMATION INSPIRES LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343063 CAPRU DEVELOPMENTS LTD 31 Dec 2012

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