Marlow, Buckinghamshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous November.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 252 companies were formed in Marlow in 2011. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Marlow UK 2011 252 452,870 2010 235 400,358 2009 236 362,675 2008 198 349,203 2007 268 457,649 Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 112 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2007 when a total of 120 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow UK 2011 112 224,135 2010 116 196,609 % change -3.4% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (120) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 64 companies were registered in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 64.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlow UK 2011 64 109,623 2010 39 95,117 % change 64.1% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (66) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 24 23 17 New companies in 2010 15 17 7 % change 60.0% 35.3% 142.9% Record Year 2007 (33) 2011 (23) 2003 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 228 companies were dissolved in Marlow in 2011. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Marlow UK 2011 228 314,523 2010 205 342,232 2009 273 533,773 2008 148 237,901 2007 105 220,295 Record Year 2009 (273) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 104 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 9.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow UK 2011 104 152,213 2010 115 164,601 % change -9.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlow UK 2011 50 79,983 2010 70 76,896 % change -28.6% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 16 21 Closed companies in 2010 26 34 10 % change -50.0% -52.9% 110% Record Year 2006 (34) 2010 (34) 2011 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Marlow in 2011. This number represents growth of 10.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 6 companies lower 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.
Year Marlow UK 2011 24 138,347 2010 30 58,126 2009 -37 -171,098 2008 50 111,302 2007 163 237,354 Record Year 2007 (163) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Marlow increased by 8 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow UK 2011 8 71,922 2010 1 32,008 Record Year 2007 (72) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlow UK 2011 14 29,640 2010 -31 18,221 Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 11 7 -4 Net growth in 2010 -11 -17 -3 Record Year 2007 (26) 1999 (15) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Marlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Marlow 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlow 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 39.0% 15.2% 115.5% Record Year 1969 (0.4%) 1968 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Marlow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Marlow in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.06% CONSULTING 5.07% ASSOCIATES 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MARLOW 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SPORTS 1.24% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 1.24% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.24% DESIGN 1.92% GNARLY 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% COMMUNICATIONS 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% ACADEMY 0.62% BUSINESS 1.78% RED 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% C 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% MARKETING 0.62% LONDON 1.63% CAPITAL 0.62% J 1.51% CO 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EUROPEAN 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% RP 0.62% IT 1.41% - 0.62% CARE 1.39% LITTLE 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.29% BOOKS 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CLEANING 0.41% M 1.27% GENESIS 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% NEW 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% INTERNATIONAL 0.41% S 1.20% THERAPY 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 96 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 41 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 24 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 99999 - Dormant Company 10 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 5 1,653 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 1,787 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 5 650 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 5 2,198
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794976 BLUEBELL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2011 07796352 MFP ASSOCIATES LTD 04 Oct 2011 07796826 OBILLEX LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07797042 GREAT BOOKS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07799490 NVA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07800085 FAMILY LAW SHOP.COM LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07803910 ZUMATRANS LTD 10 Oct 2011 07804063 ZUMATEX LTD 10 Oct 2011 07804538 TERRIGAL LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07805394 RIVERWOODS DRIVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07805551 AWAN & CO LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07807035 NGH MARLOW LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07808694 10 SPORTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07810166 NMR PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2011 07814144 FAB (ELITE PLAYERS) LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07814271 GENESIS GYM LTD 18 Oct 2011 07818730 THE CULINARY EDGE LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07821356 CYAN INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES LTD. 24 Oct 2011 07821657 ARTIST AND MUSIC PROMOTION LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07821699 PR(E)UDEFEMME CORPORATE INTERESTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07822555 GLOBAL MEDICAL EXCELLENCE LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07824026 GENEIX LTD 26 Oct 2011 07824332 MY GLOBAL PARCEL LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07828758 LIFE STORY LTD 31 Oct 2011
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