Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 17.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014116300,731
    2013141269,432
    % change-17.7%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (156)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Marlow during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MarlowUK
    201457150,009
    201367134,630
    % change-14.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (83) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014211719
    New companies in 2013262318
    % change-19.2%-26.1%5.6%
    Record Year2006 (27)2011 (42)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 25.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014132177,207
    2013105155,192
    % change25.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 53.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MarlowUK
    20146694,837
    20134377,278
    % change53.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Marlow when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014222420
    Closed companies in 2013121813
    % change83.3%33.3%54%
    Record Year2014 (22)2009 (44)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Marlow decreased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MarlowUK
    2014-16123,524
    201336114,240
    Record Year2007 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was -9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)MarlowUK
    2014-955,172
    20132457,352
    Record Year 2007 (51) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014-1-7-1
    Net growth in 20131455
    Record Year2007 (19)2011 (21)2007 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Marlow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Marlow
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Marlow formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Marlow
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-27.0%-31.9%-8.7%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1989 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% 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 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Marlow in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    25.8% of all director appointments in Marlow in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY2.13%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MARLOW1.28%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN1.28%TRADING2.03%
    HEALTH1.28%ENGINEERING1.99%
    HOMES1.07%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MEDIA1.07%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.85%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTY0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    THAMES0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PDJ0.85%BUSINESS1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%PROPERTIES1.63%
    S0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TRANSFORMATION0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    VALLEY0.64%J1.51%
    VENTURES0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.64%MEDIA1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    RESTAURANT0.64%IT1.33%
    ENGINEERS0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%BUILDING1.26%
    GROUP0.64%M1.24%
    (SHELF0.64%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7240,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1957,421
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production151,552
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1429,029
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,351
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,053
    93199 - Other sports activities94,027
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,415
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate710,133
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified76,099
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified628,352
    86900 - Other human health activities511,292
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,855
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities53,855
    70221 - Financial management53,511

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09027602 CONSCIENTIA CLINICAL LTD 07 May 2014
    09028718 BIG BEAR PARTNERS LTD 07 May 2014
    09030169 TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09032640 LOVE ITEMS LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09036905 MIDDLE KINGDOM VENTURES LTD 13 May 2014
    09037306 AMS MARLOW LTD 13 May 2014
    09038427 VETRUUS ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED 13 May 2014
    OC393156 BC INVESTMENTS THREE LLP 14 May 2014
    09040966 MGK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09043963 ARTISAN GUITAR COMPANY LTD 16 May 2014
    09051519 MANIC MARKETING LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054143 IGNITE DATA LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055491 395 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055551 CAREER AFTER LAW LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056340 PORTHURST ENGINEERING LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09059771 PARKER PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09060389 KELLY GOMM CONSULTING LIMITED 28 May 2014

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