Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 263 companies were formed in Marlow in 2012. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMarlowUK
    2012263491,893
    2011252452,870
    2010235400,358
    2009236362,675
    2008198349,203
    Record Year2007 (268)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 107 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012107238,743
    2011112224,135
    % change-4.5%6.5%
    Record Year2007 (120)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MarlowUK
    201251119,875
    201164109,623
    % change-20.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2007 (66) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012201714
    New companies in 2011242317
    % change-16.7%-26.1%-17.6%
    Record Year2007 (33)2011 (23)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 172 companies were dissolved in Marlow in 2012. This total is 24.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarlowUK
    2012172293,728
    2011228314,524
    2010205342,233
    2009273533,787
    2008148237,873
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 16.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201287145,934
    2011104152,213
    % change-16.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MarlowUK
    20124470,026
    20115079,983
    % change-12.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201216199
    Closed companies in 2011131621
    % change23.1%18.8%-57%
    Record Year2006 (34)2010 (34)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Marlow in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    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
    201291198,165
    201124138,346
    20103058,125
    2009-37-171,112
    200850111,330
    Record Year2007 (163)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Marlow increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlowUK
    20122092,809
    2011871,922
    Record Year2002 (72)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MarlowUK
    2012749,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124-25
    Net growth in 2011117-4
    Record Year2007 (26)1999 (15)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Marlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMarlow
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Marlow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Marlow
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Marlow formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Marlow
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.0%-29.6%-20.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Marlow was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Marlow in 2012 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    34.6% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Marlow in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.33%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MARLOW1.46%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    ENGINEERING1.04%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.04%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CAPITAL0.83%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENTERPRISES0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    RED0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CREATIVE0.63%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTY0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    POWER0.63%J1.57%
    TRAINING0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ASCOT0.63%IT1.43%
    PARTNERS0.63%CARE1.39%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CLUB0.63%M1.26%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.63%BUILDING1.23%
    B0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SOCIAL0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    MARKETING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    JAMES0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied103236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5530,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2252,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    62012 - Business and domestic software development87,446
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production6973
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,177
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    93199 - Other sports activities53,154
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220
    85310 - General secondary education41,329
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities42,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316763 SOCIAL MEDIA FRIENDLY LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08318817 349 MAINTENANCE & BUILDING LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320487 CLEAR HORIZON CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08323002 WINTER HILL NO. 1 LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08328042 ASSYNT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330847 JOHN GALT EQUIPMENT LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08332797 BEEHIVE TREATS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333827 JACK RUSSELL MALLETIER UK LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333833 SASHA CAPITAL LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333836 M JATANIA CAPITAL LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334186 THAMES VALLEY EQUINE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08336936 THIRD SECTOR GALLERY LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338928 RECYCLE BOT LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08341948 CLEOCO LIMITED 27 Dec 2012

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