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Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any half year 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 156 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Marlow occurred in 2012 when a total of 156 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    2012156253,150
    2011140228,735
    % change11.4%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (156)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Marlow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MarlowUK
    201267121,659
    201183112,344
    % change-19.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (83) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012242419
    New companies in 2011194222
    % change26.3%-42.9%-13.6%
    Record Year2006 (27)2011 (42)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 31.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201285147,793
    2011124162,310
    % change-31.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MarlowUK
    20123780,218
    20115971,324
    % change-37.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012121015
    Closed companies in 2011192119
    % change-36.8%-52.4%-21%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (44)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Marlow increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    201271105,357
    20111666,425
    Record Year2007 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MarlowUK
    20123041,441
    20112441,020
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201212144
    Net growth in 20110213
    Record Year2007 (19)2011 (21)2007 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Marlow
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Marlow
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.4%-49.9%-7.8%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1992 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    37.3% of all director appointments in Marlow in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    MARLOW1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ENGINEERING1.19%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.99%TRADING2.10%
    CREATIVE0.79%DESIGN1.89%
    RED0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SPORTS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%BUSINESS1.70%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    ARAGORN0.60%LONDON1.68%
    CO0.60%J1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%GLOBAL1.51%
    MARKETING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TREE0.60%IT1.42%
    GLOBAL0.60%CARE1.31%
    CAPITAL0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGN0.60%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    CONTRACTS0.40%SECURITY1.19%
    BUILD0.40%S1.18%
    CAMERON0.40%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied118244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3920,390
    7487 - Other business activities3647,029
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1810,978
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1435,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1115,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1016,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    99999 - Dormant Company826,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified810,271
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    62012 - Business and domestic software development54,742
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices51,481
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified52,456
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering44,644
    70221 - Financial management41,344
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet43,818
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores41,618
    5530 - Restaurants44,037

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08051802 GREENGAGE (UK) LTD 01 May 2012
    08056211 ONE LOVE PRODUCTS LTD 03 May 2012
    08057931 HANDIREST LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08060046 GET MOORE LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08061152 THOMAS EDUCATION LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08061979 AGHERN LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08064907 NEXT GENERATION NETWORKS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08067680 NORTON GREEN CONSULTING LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08069239 HEAVEN'S GATE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08069532 FREEGOLFAD.COM LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070071 BASL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070303 URBAN SURFING UK LTD 15 May 2012
    08072835 BLOC CATERING LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073641 BOOTSTRAPPERS LTD 17 May 2012
    08073982 MJD FABRICATION AND WELDING LTD 17 May 2012
    08074798 HESTER DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 May 2012
    08075540 STRATACOM MARKETING LTD 18 May 2012
    08075832 ALEXANDER LEE LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08078367 AJ THOMSON CARPENTRY LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08082836 INGLETON 19 MAIN STREET LTD 24 May 2012
    08085177 MOBI357 LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08085185 MEDMENHAM ENTERPRISES LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08085505 ASK HUTCH LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08088588 CODECROSSING LIMITED 30 May 2012

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