Marlow, Buckinghamshire

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 234 companies were formed in Marlow in 2014. This total is 18.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMarlowUK
    2014234582,051
    2013288529,363
    2012263491,893
    2011252452,870
    2010235400,358
    Record Year2013 (288)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 118 companies were formed in Marlow. This figure is 19.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2013 when a total of 147 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlowUK
    2014118281,320
    2013147259,931
    % change-19.7%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (147)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MarlowUK
    201461137,906
    201373127,247
    % change-16.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (73) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014222019
    New companies in 2013252721
    % change-12.0%-25.9%-9.5%
    Record Year2007 (33)2013 (27)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 262 companies were dissolved in Marlow in 2014. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMarlowUK
    2014262367,937
    2013255332,213
    2012172293,729
    2011228314,524
    2010205342,233
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Marlow. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlow occurred in 2013 when a total of 150 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlowUK
    2014130190,730
    2013150177,021
    % change-13.3%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (150)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MarlowUK
    20145589,060
    20137490,851
    % change-25.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014201223
    Closed companies in 2013262028
    % change-23.1%-40.0%-18%
    Record Year2006 (34)2010 (34)2013 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of -28 companies were removed to the company register for Marlow in 2014. This number represents decline of 12.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 61 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.

    YearMarlowUK
    2014-28214,114
    201333197,150
    201291198,164
    201124138,346
    20103058,125
    Record Year2007 (163)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Marlow decreased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlowUK
    2014-1290,590
    2013-382,910
    Record Year1995 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Marlow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MarlowUK
    2014648,846
    2013-136,396
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201428-4
    Net growth in 2013-17-7
    Record Year2007 (26)1995 (16)1999 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Marlow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Marlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMarlow
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Marlow
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Marlow
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.3%-29.6%-22.6%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    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 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlow was in 2012 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Marlow in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.28%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DESIGN1.82%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MARLOW1.82%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.14%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.91%CARE2.02%
    VENTURES0.91%TRADING1.94%
    RESTAURANT0.68%LONDON1.93%
    CO0.68%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HOMES0.68%DESIGN1.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DEVELOPMENT0.68%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MEDIA0.68%PROPERTIES1.62%
    LA0.68%BUSINESS1.56%
    CLINIC0.46%J1.54%
    CO.0.46%CO.,1.50%
    ROCK0.46%GLOBAL1.49%
    CLOUDITO0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.46%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    LONDON0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGNS0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    FLOOR0.46%IT1.31%
    40.46%BUILDING1.29%
    FEAST0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6842,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2258,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production181,600
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,984
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1229,009
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified96,157
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    93199 - Other sports activities84,176
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities42,565

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335293 SPARKLING COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336142 2 PI-R LTD. 02 Dec 2014
    09337515 LAURA ZANE LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337728 M & M PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337869 LA BODEGA (FLACKWELL HEATH) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338564 LIKE ME UP LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339644 EXQUISITE PORTUGUESE SENSES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09341466 THE BARN CLUB LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09341780 CONNECT2 SYSTEMS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09341975 HHL GROUP LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342966 CHILTERN REGULATORY LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09350062 MARLOW HR CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09351158 MARLOW AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352988 FOREVER YOUNG CLINIC LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354778 ELW INFORMATION LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09355279 XB CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09355411 LRRPS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09359235 BALLYHANNA SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09370711 FLOOR TRADER DIRECT LTD 31 Dec 2014

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