Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 235 companies were formed in Marlow in 2010. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMarlowUK
    2010235400,358
    2009236362,675
    2008198349,203
    2007268457,649
    2006214405,440
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 116 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2007 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlowUK
    2010116196,609
    2009103180,654
    % change12.6%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (120)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MarlowUK
    20103995,117
    20094185,983
    % change-4.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (66) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015177
    New companies in 200917159
    % change-11.8%13.3%-22.2%
    Record Year2007 (33)2002 (21)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 205 companies were dissolved in Marlow in 2010. This total is 24.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarlowUK
    2010205342,232
    2009273533,773
    2008148237,901
    2007105220,295
    2006155200,166
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 5.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlowUK
    2010115164,601
    2009121244,537
    % change-5.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 52.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MarlowUK
    20107076,896
    20094685,136
    % change52.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010263410
    Closed companies in 2009131320
    % change100.0%161.5%-50%
    Record Year2006 (34)2010 (34)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Marlow in 2010. This number represents growth of 12.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 67 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Marlow company register grew by 163 companies.

    YearMarlowUK
    20103058,126
    2009-37-171,098
    200850111,302
    2007163237,354
    200659205,274
    Record Year2007 (163)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Marlow increased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlowUK
    2010132,008
    2009-18-63,883
    Record Year2007 (72)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MarlowUK
    2010-3118,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-11-17-3
    Net growth in 200942-11
    Record Year2007 (26)1999 (15)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Marlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMarlow
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Marlow
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Marlow
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-22.7%1.2%-26.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Marlow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Marlow in 2010 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    29.8% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.0% of all director appointments in Marlow in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.52%CONSULTING5.06%
    MARLOW1.83%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.60%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.37%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUSINESS1.37%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HOLDINGS0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    COMMERCIAL0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INTERNATIONAL0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    STAR0.69%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%LONDON1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CARE1.45%
    NEW0.69%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROJECTS0.69%GLOBAL1.43%
    HILL0.69%J1.42%
    C0.46%IT1.41%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MUSIC0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    MOBILE0.46%M1.30%
    KITCHENS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    D.0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2914,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions4491
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,949
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455352 DANSJAM LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07453051 THAMES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07452220 JONESWILSON CONSULTING LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07449488 LA CANTINA (MARLOW) LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07446028 365 BUSINESS SUPPORT LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07446001 ENGLISH RASCAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444402 HOUSE-BUY-UK LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441022 THE HOME PRESENTATION COMPANY LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07440048 MSC COMMERCIAL LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07434173 BALANCE CONSULTING (HEALTHCARE) LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07432269 TOPICAL STAR LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431361 WOODLEAF ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07429284 ADAMANTINE ENERGY LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07426193 COVERDRIVE CONSULTING LTD 02 Nov 2010
    OC359254 RESPONIX LLP 03 Nov 2010
    OC359266 MFIN LLP 04 Nov 2010
    OC359273 CIRRUS SOFTWARE LLP 04 Nov 2010

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