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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

  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 (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.

    YearMarlowUK
    2011252452,870
    2010235400,358
    2009236362,675
    2008198349,203
    2007268457,649
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MarlowUK
    2011112224,135
    2010116196,609
    % change-3.4%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (120)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MarlowUK
    201164109,623
    20103995,117
    % change64.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (66) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011242317
    New companies in 201015177
    % change60.0%35.3%142.9%
    Record Year2007 (33)2011 (23)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMarlowUK
    2011228314,523
    2010205342,232
    2009273533,773
    2008148237,901
    2007105220,295
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MarlowUK
    2011104152,213
    2010115164,601
    % change-9.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MarlowUK
    20115079,983
    20107076,896
    % change-28.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131621
    Closed companies in 2010263410
    % change-50.0%-52.9%110%
    Record Year2006 (34)2010 (34)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMarlowUK
    201124138,347
    20103058,126
    2009-37-171,098
    200850111,302
    2007163237,354
    Record Year2007 (163)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MarlowUK
    2011871,922
    2010132,008
    Record Year2007 (72)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MarlowUK
    20111429,640
    2010-3118,221
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011117-4
    Net growth in 2010-11-17-3
    Record Year2007 (26)1999 (15)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMarlow
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change39.0%15.2%115.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.06%CONSULTING5.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.65%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MARLOW1.44%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SPORTS1.24%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%DESIGN1.92%
    GNARLY0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ACADEMY0.62%BUSINESS1.78%
    RED0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    C0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    MARKETING0.62%LONDON1.63%
    CAPITAL0.62%J1.51%
    CO0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EUROPEAN0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    RP0.62%IT1.41%
    -0.62%CARE1.39%
    LITTLE0.41%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BOOKS0.41%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CLEANING0.41%M1.27%
    GENESIS0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    NEW0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    INTERNATIONAL0.41%S1.20%
    THERAPY0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4157,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3417,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2413,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1832,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    99999 - Dormant Company1021,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices51,653
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified51,787
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions5650
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract52,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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