Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The record first half year for female directors in Marlow was 2013 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 141 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 9.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013141269,432
    2012156253,150
    % change-9.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (156)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Marlow during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MarlowUK
    201367134,630
    201267121,659
    % change0.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (83) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013262318
    New companies in 2012242419
    % change8.3%-4.2%-5.3%
    Record Year2006 (27)2011 (42)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 23.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013105155,192
    201285147,794
    % change23.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MarlowUK
    20134377,278
    20123780,218
    % change16.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013121813
    Closed companies in 2012121015
    % change0.0%80.0%-13%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (44)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Marlow increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    201336114,240
    201271105,356
    Record Year2007 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MarlowUK
    20132457,352
    20123041,441
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131455
    Net growth in 201212144
    Record Year2007 (19)2011 (21)2007 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Marlow
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Marlow formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Marlow
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.0%-6.9%-14.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1989 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Marlow was 2013 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Marlow in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 2008 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.42%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.05%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MARLOW2.05%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ASSOCIATES1.37%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%TRADING2.05%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%ENGINEERING1.81%
    JESSOPS0.91%DESIGN1.79%
    TRAINING0.91%LONDON1.77%
    VIVENTE0.91%BUSINESS1.77%
    ENGINEERING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.68%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.68%MEDIA1.57%
    PARTNERS0.68%CARE1.55%
    ACADEMY0.68%J1.53%
    TRADING0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    EVENTS0.68%IT1.40%
    MAINTENANCE0.68%PROPERTIES1.40%
    EVENT0.68%M1.26%
    CAPITAL0.68%BUILDING1.22%
    TECHNOLOGY0.68%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HILL0.46%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    FOUNDATION0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    EQUIPMENT0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5733,633
    99999 - Dormant Company2144,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2154,555
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1317,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1225,583
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production101,161
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    74990 - Non-trading company814,303
    70221 - Financial management72,718
    62012 - Business and domestic software development78,590
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet77,793
    93199 - Other sports activities63,487
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,253
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings65,665
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,371
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate57,871
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities53,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified524,324
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08556345 OKELAND ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08559133 GALLIVANT IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08562376 ADIOS SPORTS EQUIPMENT LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08562913 AGAINST THE GRAIN CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563056 A2Z CITY-APPS LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08566441 SJM TRAINING LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08568734 CELEBRATIONS PARTY SHOP LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08570316 SUSCITO LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08570757 EVOKE ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08575338 VIVID FUTURE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08577318 ULTIMATE 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE LTD. 20 Jun 2013
    08577839 PRO PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08577996 IE MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08578847 RG ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578978 ACUMEN ONLINE LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08579222 EVOKE EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08589321 2 INSIGHT LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08589651 SILVA BOND LIMITED 28 Jun 2013

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