Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2010 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 10.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Marlow occurred in 2007 when a total of 148 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    2010119203,749
    2009133182,021
    % change-10.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (148)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Marlow during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)MarlowUK
    20104798,612
    20096690,987
    % change-28.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (73) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010201314
    New companies in 2009171831
    % change17.6%-27.8%-54.8%
    Record Year2006 (27)2003 (25)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 40.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Marlow occurred in 2009 when a total of 152 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    201090177,631
    2009152289,236
    % change-40.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)MarlowUK
    20105194,954
    200995181,176
    % change-46.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010132216
    Closed companies in 2009204431
    % change-35.0%-50.0%-48%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (44)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Marlow increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    20102926,118
    2009-19-107,215
    Record Year2007 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)MarlowUK
    2010-43,658
    2009-29-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107-9-2
    Net growth in 2009-3-260
    Record Year2007 (19)2003 (21)2007 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Marlow
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Marlow formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Marlow
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.1%-31.2%-59.3%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1992 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    26.8% of all director appointments in Marlow in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    MARLOW0.95%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MEDIA0.95%TRADING2.01%
    DESIGN0.95%DESIGN1.91%
    BUSINESS0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    R0.71%MEDIA1.80%
    GROUP0.71%BUSINESS1.75%
    (MARLOW)0.71%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HILL0.71%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENERGY0.71%LONDON1.52%
    C0.71%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    HOLDINGS0.71%J1.46%
    PROJECTS0.71%CARE1.41%
    DIRECT0.71%GLOBAL1.39%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.71%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.71%BUILDING1.33%
    NEW0.71%M1.29%
    INTERNATIONAL0.71%IT1.28%
    (SHELF0.71%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PDJ0.71%GROUP1.25%
    CITY0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied108207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4068,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2713,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2314,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1925,942
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities138,590
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    9999 - Dormant Company1119,842
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    9305 - Other service activities78,822
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    74990 - Non-trading company67,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55,854
    9262 - Other sporting activities51,633
    41100 - Development of building projects43,945
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,834
    5530 - Restaurants44,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240507 ABUNDANT NATION LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07240295 HAM INTERIORS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239676 NEW KITCHENS (UK)LIMITED LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07239286 STAR OF GAIA LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07239184 NEW KITCHENS (UK) LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07238444 COMMUNICATION INSIGHTS LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07237550 MDCORRICK PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 28 Apr 2010
    07237367 OUTDOOR & INDOOR LIVING LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07229422 HENLEY RIVERSIDE LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07228486 AMTECH FABRICATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07227639 GREENRIBBON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07227123 IQFOTOS LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07224941 THE REALLY USEFUL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07224794 BRANDPATH GROUP LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07224383 DYNO DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07221285 HAYWARD TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07219428 THE B2B COMPARISON COMPANY LIMITED 11 Apr 2010
    07213798 TOP BUNK THINKING LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211614 CLG CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07210856 ENGINEERING FRAMEWORK LIMITED 01 Apr 2010

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