Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

2014 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 168 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014168300,731
    2013149269,432
    % change12.8%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (171)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 78 companies were registered in Gerrards Cross during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gerrards CrossUK
    201478150,009
    201370134,630
    % change11.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2012 (82) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014222333
    New companies in 2013202129
    % change10.0%9.5%13.8%
    Record Year2007 (29)2012 (31)2014 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 37.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014106177,207
    201377155,192
    % change37.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (205)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gerrards CrossUK
    20145294,837
    20134277,278
    % change23.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014122416
    Closed companies in 2013121515
    % change0.0%60.0%7%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (49)2009 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Gerrards Cross increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gerrards CrossUK
    201462123,524
    201372114,240
    Record Year2003 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Gerrards Cross during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gerrards CrossUK
    20142655,172
    20132857,352
    Record Year 2007 (33) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201410-117
    Net growth in 20138614
    Record Year2007 (19)2003 (21)2011 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gerrards Cross
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gerrards Cross
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-0.7%1.1%-1.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)1991 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gerrards Cross was 2005 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gerrards Cross was in 2011 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.17%CONSULTING5.16%
    TONSLEY1.33%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.17%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.00%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CARE0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CAR0.67%LONDON1.93%
    LIGHTING0.67%CARE1.85%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    MEDICAL0.67%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CHALFONT0.67%BUSINESS1.69%
    FINANCE0.50%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BFBS0.50%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TECHNICAL0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    FILMS0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CROSS0.50%J1.51%
    HOTEL0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONTROLS0.50%IT1.33%
    J0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRAINING0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    GREEN0.50%M1.24%
    NO.2)0.50%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4828,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4740,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3557,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1629,029
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities147,415
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate136,413
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,527
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,053
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,631
    74990 - Non-trading company814,351
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    59111 - Motion picture production activities83,238
    86900 - Other human health activities711,292
    60100 - Radio broadcasting6314
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade63,266
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,631
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities63,855

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970315 CFR INITIATIVES LTD. 01 Apr 2014
    08973870 DOVER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08973906 AVA TUANA LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08974065 MOJO SKIN & HAIRCARE LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08974385 AVIRAM LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08981030 BEECHWOOD PLACE CARE LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08985616 CAR WASH TRADER LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08987435 FOURTH PARADIGM CONSULTING LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08988149 DAVID ALLEN TRADING LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08988933 JULIE SCREECH LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08990088 SECURE PROPERTY CARE (LONDON) LTD. 10 Apr 2014
    08991379 QI RETAIL LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08995366 SVS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08999656 ROWLANDS ANTIQUES LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09000441 PHD SECURITY LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09003953 CHALFONT GYMNASTICS ACADEMY LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09006007 JOHN ASH PIER LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09011020 WYKES GRAHAM LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09012651 DAVIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09012920 ZOE MILLARD LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09014801 BMSPA LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09016267 ZEEMEAPP LTD 29 Apr 2014

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