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Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any month in history.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 140 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 17.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011140228,735
    2010119203,749
    % change17.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (148)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 83 companies were registered in Marlow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 76.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MarlowUK
    201183112,344
    20104798,612
    % change76.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (83) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous May.

    May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011194222
    New companies in 2010201314
    % change-5.0%223.1%57.1%
    Record Year2006 (27)2011 (42)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 37.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011124162,310
    201090177,631
    % change37.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MarlowUK
    20115971,324
    20105194,954
    % change15.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011192119
    Closed companies in 2010132216
    % change46.2%-4.5%19%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (44)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Marlow increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    20111666,425
    20102926,118
    Record Year2007 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MarlowUK
    20112441,020
    2010-43,658
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20110213
    Net growth in 20107-9-2
    Record Year2007 (19)2011 (21)2007 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Marlow
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Marlow
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-8.0%154.3%39.2%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1992 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    26.2% of all director appointments in Marlow in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    22.0% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.51%CONSULTING5.09%
    ASSOCIATES2.09%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MARLOW1.88%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.67%PROPERTY2.43%
    BUSINESS1.25%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%DESIGN1.94%
    DESIGN0.84%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    COMMERCIAL0.84%BUSINESS1.87%
    GNARLY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PRODUCTIONS0.63%MEDIA1.73%
    ACADEMY0.63%ENGINEERING1.67%
    RP0.63%LONDON1.60%
    TRADING0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    IN0.63%J1.44%
    SPORTS0.63%CARE1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    MARKETING0.63%IT1.39%
    LITTLE0.63%BUILDING1.32%
    PROPERTY0.42%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGNS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ADVISORY0.42%M1.27%
    C0.42%S1.23%
    GREEN0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    B0.42%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3960,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3116,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1630,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1110,545
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,835
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,143
    74990 - Non-trading company68,481
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,928
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,262
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified41,515
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions4548
    86900 - Other human health activities34,154

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655137 ANNE BODEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07663869 PACHANGAS LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07664328 SHIRTIES LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07664447 PROGRESSIVE MINDS THERAPY LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07665507 LUCKYPETS LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07667434 B M VEALE TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07670261 PFP SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07670291 JAMPAW LTD. 15 Jun 2011
    07670818 OSBORNE TAGGART 15 Jun 2011
    07670972 EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC STUDIES LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671410 RESORCERERS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672523 VETRUUS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07672788 POINT BREAK CONSULTING LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07673789 D FULFORD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07683061 STEPHEN PATRICK LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07683249 DOULTON & CO LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07683268 FREE2GIVE LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07684275 MARLOW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07685055 STRATEGEM CONSULTING - EXECUTIVE SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07688653 THIRDWAVE - TRAINING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07688991 AFRICAN SPOT KENT LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    OC365251 ACUMEN PARTNERS LLP 07 Jun 2011

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