Marlow, Buckinghamshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Marlow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 288 companies were formed in Marlow in 2013. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Marlow UK 2013 288 529,363 2012 263 491,893 2011 252 452,870 2010 235 400,358 2009 236 362,675 Record Year 2013 (288) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 147 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 37.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2013 when a total of 147 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow UK 2013 147 259,931 2012 107 238,743 % change 37.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (147) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlow when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 73 companies were registered in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 43.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Marlow UK 2013 73 127,247 2012 51 119,875 % change 43.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (73) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 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 2013 25 27 21 New companies in 2012 20 17 14 % change 25.0% 58.8% 50.0% Record Year 2007 (33) 2013 (27) 2003 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 255 companies were dissolved in Marlow in 2013. This total is 48.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Marlow UK 2013 255 332,213 2012 172 293,729 2011 228 314,524 2010 205 342,233 2009 273 533,789 Record Year 2009 (273) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 72.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2013 when a total of 150 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow UK 2013 150 177,021 2012 87 145,935 % change 72.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (150) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 68.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Marlow UK 2013 74 90,851 2012 44 70,027 % change 68.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 26 20 28 Closed companies in 2012 16 19 9 % change 62.5% 5.3% 211% Record Year 2006 (34) 2010 (34) 2013 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 33 companies were added to the company register for Marlow in 2013. This number represents growth of 11.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 58 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 2013 33 197,150 2012 91 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 30 58,125 2009 -37 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (163) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Marlow decreased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow UK 2013 -3 82,910 2012 20 92,808 Record Year 1995 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Marlow UK 2013 -1 36,396 2012 7 49,848 Record Year 2007 (43) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -1 7 -7 Net growth in 2012 4 -2 5 Record Year 2007 (26) 1995 (16) 1999 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Marlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Marlow 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlow 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Marlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Marlow 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 16.1% 56.1% 36.4% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 1979 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Marlow was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Marlow in 2013 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Marlow was 2007 when 31.7% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 2012 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
21.4% of all director appointments in Marlow in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.89% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MARLOW 1.65% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.45% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 1.24% TRADING 2.08% HEALTH 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.87% (SHELF 1.03% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 1.03% DESIGN 1.76% PDJ 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% COMMUNICATIONS 0.83% CARE 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.83% BUSINESS 1.71% JESSOPS 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.83% GLOBAL 1.58% VIVENTE 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRANSFORMATION 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOMES 0.62% J 1.51% HOUSE 0.62% MEDIA 1.50% EVENT 0.62% IT 1.35% MEDIA 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PARTNERS 0.62% M 1.23% CARS 0.62% BUILDING 1.21% EVENTS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.20% THAMES 0.62% CAPITAL 1.19% GARDEN 0.62% ENERGY 1.14%
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 100 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 57 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 21 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 13 1,349 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,223 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 6,191 93199 - Other sports activities 8 3,723 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,405 70221 - Financial management 6 3,085 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 3,736 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 5,639 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543
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