Marlow, Buckinghamshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Marlow UK 2014 234 582,051 2013 288 529,363 2012 263 491,893 2011 252 452,870 2010 235 400,358 Record Year 2013 (288) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Marlow UK 2014 118 281,320 2013 147 259,931 % change -19.7% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (147) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlow UK 2014 61 137,906 2013 73 127,247 % change -16.4% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (73) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 22 20 19 New companies in 2013 25 27 21 % change -12.0% -25.9% -9.5% Record Year 2007 (33) 2013 (27) 2003 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Marlow UK 2014 262 367,937 2013 255 332,213 2012 172 293,729 2011 228 314,524 2010 205 342,233 Record Year 2009 (273) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Marlow UK 2014 130 190,730 2013 150 177,021 % change -13.3% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (150) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlow UK 2014 55 89,060 2013 74 90,851 % change -25.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 12 23 Closed companies in 2013 26 20 28 % change -23.1% -40.0% -18% Record Year 2006 (34) 2010 (34) 2013 (28)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Marlow UK 2014 -28 214,114 2013 33 197,150 2012 91 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 30 58,125 Record Year 2007 (163) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Marlow UK 2014 -12 90,590 2013 -3 82,910 Record Year 1995 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Marlow UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 -1 36,396 Record Year 2007 (43) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 8 -4 Net growth in 2013 -1 7 -7 Record Year 2007 (26) 1995 (16) 1999 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Marlow 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -16.3% -29.6% -22.6% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 1979 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.19% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.28% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DESIGN 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MARLOW 1.82% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.14% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 0.91% CARE 2.02% VENTURES 0.91% TRADING 1.94% RESTAURANT 0.68% LONDON 1.93% CO 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% HOMES 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% INVESTMENTS 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEVELOPMENT 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDIA 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% LA 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% CLINIC 0.46% J 1.54% CO. 0.46% CO., 1.50% ROCK 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% CLOUDITO 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LONDON 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DESIGNS 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% FLOOR 0.46% IT 1.31% 4 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% FEAST 0.46% M 1.22%
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 105 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 68 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 23 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 30,178 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 18 1,600 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,157 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 7,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,837 93199 - Other sports activities 8 4,176 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 4 2,565
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09246410 WHITE KITE CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248065 VINEGAR & BROWN PAPER LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09248802 FOUR SHIRES MARQUEES LTD 03 Oct 2014 09250295 AVENUE 51 LTD 06 Oct 2014 09250503 NIKKI KENWARD THERAPY LTD 06 Oct 2014 09254067 C&F GARDENS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09254218 SKYSCAPE VENTURES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09254317 FLEXOLOGY LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09257299 BRANDPATH PAYMENT SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258471 TIMELLIOTT LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09259287 BAKER HYGIENE LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09259579 WHISPERCAM LTD 13 Oct 2014 09261046 UPH CHAUFFEURS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09270950 CGA CONSULTING LTD 20 Oct 2014 09276716 ASSURED CHANGE DELIVERY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09277071 ETHAN MORGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09277097 A & E CONSULTING LTD 23 Oct 2014 09279644 JORSFX LTD 24 Oct 2014 09280585 MLL 40GHZ LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09280857 PYROMAGIC UK LTD 27 Oct 2014 09286757 PENUMBRA CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Oct 2014 09287100 ESPINOSA'S BEST LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
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