Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 125 companies were formed in Princes Risborough in 2010. This total is 20.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    2010125400,358
    2009104362,675
    200876349,203
    2007134457,649
    2006169405,440
    Record Year2006 (169)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 73 companies were formed in Princes Risborough. This figure is 58.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Princes Risborough occurred in 2006 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes RisboroughUK
    201073196,609
    200946180,654
    % change58.7%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (98)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 56.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Princes RisboroughUK
    20103995,117
    20092585,983
    % change56.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015168
    New companies in 20098107
    % change87.5%60.0%14.3%
    Record Year2006 (25)2006 (32)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough in 2010. This total is 38.1% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    201083342,232
    2009134533,773
    200846237,901
    200746220,295
    200636200,166
    Record Year2009 (134)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough. This figure is 18.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Princes Risborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 48 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes RisboroughUK
    201039164,601
    200948244,537
    % change-18.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Princes RisboroughUK
    20101776,896
    20091885,136
    % change-5.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (18) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010575
    Closed companies in 2009468
    % change25.0%16.7%-38%
    Record Year2002 (7)2010 (7)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Princes Risborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 40.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 72 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Princes Risborough company register grew by 133 companies.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    20104258,126
    2009-30-171,098
    200830111,302
    200788237,354
    2006133205,274
    Record Year2006 (133)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Princes Risborough increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes RisboroughUK
    20103432,008
    2009-2-63,883
    Record Year2006 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Princes RisboroughUK
    20102218,221
    20097847
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101093
    Net growth in 200944-1
    Record Year2006 (24)2006 (28)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Princes Risborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPrinces Risborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes Risborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Princes Risborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change64.0%42.9%8.9%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Princes Risborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Princes Risborough in 2010 was 36.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Princes Risborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Princes Risborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING5.58%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.99%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    G1.20%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CARE1.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.20%TRADING2.11%
    WHATS0.80%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CLUB0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    TECHNOLOGY0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CO0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RISBOROUGH0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    IN0.80%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DATA0.80%LONDON1.60%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.80%CARE1.45%
    RETAIL0.80%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUSINESS0.80%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTANT0.80%J1.42%
    IT0.80%IT1.41%
    DESIGN0.80%PROPERTIES1.34%
    C0.80%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MILL0.80%BUILDING1.34%
    J0.80%M1.30%
    ASHLEY0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    STATION0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUCKS0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied32199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    7487 - Other business activities763,348
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified61,185
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified21,348
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores21,118
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    5552 - Catering22,157
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,949
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering2615
    56302 - Public houses and bars21,542

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480337 SPECIAL DAYS LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07476121 RETRO CAMPERS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473249 ORCHID CHILDCARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07471289 POULDREW CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07467026 INFUSE ZEAL LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466379 SCAFFCRAFT LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07461275 RED KITE ENERGY LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07458958 BURSTEAD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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