Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 325 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross in 2014. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2014325582,051
    2013306529,363
    2012310491,893
    2011318452,870
    2010270400,358
    Record Year2014 (325)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 157 companies were formed in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014157281,320
    2013157259,931
    % change0.0%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (160)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gerrards CrossUK
    201485137,906
    201379127,247
    % change7.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (89) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gerrards Cross when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014312826
    New companies in 2013332521
    % change-6.1%12.0%23.8%
    Record Year2013 (33)2011 (40)2014 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 200 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross in 2014. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2014200367,937
    2013181332,213
    2012217293,729
    2011213314,524
    2010264342,233
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross. This figure is 9.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201494190,730
    2013104177,021
    % change-9.6%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gerrards CrossUK
    20143789,060
    20135390,851
    % change-30.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201411818
    Closed companies in 2013281213
    % change-60.7%-33.3%38%
    Record Year1997 (28)2010 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 125 companies were added to the company register for Gerrards Cross in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Gerrards Cross company register grew by 125 companies.

    YearGerrards CrossUK
    2014125214,114
    2013125197,150
    201293198,164
    2011105138,346
    2010658,125
    Record Year2013 (125)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gerrards Cross increased by 63 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gerrards CrossUK
    20146390,590
    20135382,910
    Record Year1994 (89)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Gerrards Cross during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 48 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gerrards CrossUK
    20144848,846
    20132636,396
    Record Year 2014 (48) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201420208
    Net growth in 20135138
    Record Year2003 (22)2011 (24)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Gerrards Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Gerrards Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGerrards Cross
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Gerrards Cross
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gerrards Cross
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.7%6.4%6.1%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Gerrards Cross was 1973 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gerrards Cross in 2014 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gerrards Cross was 2013 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gerrards Cross was in 2009 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Gerrards Cross in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TONSLEY1.50%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.50%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    J1.16%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARE1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    ADVISORY1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PRODUCTIONS0.83%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%TRADING1.94%
    CAPITAL0.83%LONDON1.93%
    MEDICAL0.66%TRANSPORT1.93%
    JOHN0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    CHALFONT0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TRAINING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BAR0.50%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%BUSINESS1.56%
    LIGHTING0.50%J1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.50%CO.,1.50%
    DECOR0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    NETWORK0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    LONDON0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BFBS0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    TRADING0.50%IT1.31%
    GX0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    INVESTMENT0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied100265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4529,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4442,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3958,068
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,528
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate127,106
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1011,212
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,742
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    59111 - Motion picture production activities83,245
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis86,010
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified73,776
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    60100 - Radio broadcasting6331
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities63,012
    90030 - Artistic creation64,610

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09293822 XMETRICS SPORTS LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09295016 REID CYCLES (UK) LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09296547 ZIA'S SPICE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298765 GRC HUB LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09302025 ALLASSIO CLARK LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09302424 CALM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09302712 HAMPS DECOR LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09303859 AOTE SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09306508 INTERPRETIVE LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09308167 MIKE HENNIGAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310735 CHOOSING SCHOOLS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09312430 JONES CARPENTRY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313188 AVA MANAGEMENT 2014 LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09313853 TGP LONDON LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09318500 J VALUE SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09321085 TOPSTONE LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09321129 ALEATOI LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09324746 TEMUJIN CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325250 CONVERSE NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325354 PROPERTY PUNDITS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09327783 CAPITAL SECURITY AND PROTECTION LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09328660 AEONICS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329275 WARMFLAME CAPITAL LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329276 BLUE KNIGHT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09330723 TLD PRODUCTION LIMITED 27 Nov 2014

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