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Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 128 companies were formed in Princes Risborough in 2011. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    2011128452,870
    2010125400,358
    2009104362,675
    200876349,203
    2007134457,649
    Record Year2006 (169)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Princes Risborough. This figure is 16.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201161224,135
    201073196,609
    % change-16.4%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (98)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Princes RisboroughUK
    201134109,623
    20103995,117
    % change-12.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201113156
    New companies in 201015168
    % change-13.3%-6.3%-25.0%
    Record Year2006 (25)2006 (32)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    201183314,523
    201083342,232
    2009134533,773
    200846237,901
    200746220,295
    Record Year2009 (134)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201140152,213
    201039164,601
    % change2.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Princes RisboroughUK
    20112279,983
    20101776,896
    % change29.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011589
    Closed companies in 2010575
    % change0.0%14.3%80%
    Record Year2002 (7)2011 (8)2011 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Princes Risborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 3 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
    201145138,347
    20104258,126
    2009-30-171,098
    200830111,302
    200788237,354
    Record Year2006 (133)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Princes Risborough increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes RisboroughUK
    20112171,922
    20103432,008
    Record Year2006 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Princes RisboroughUK
    20111229,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201187-3
    Net growth in 20101093
    Record Year2006 (24)2006 (28)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Princes Risborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPrinces Risborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes Risborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Princes Risborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.7%-20.2%-33.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 50.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.5% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.57%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.57%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J1.18%PROPERTY2.37%
    RISBOROUGH1.18%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    IT0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CARE0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    B0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    PRINCES0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SCHOOL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BLUE0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    FIGUREWORK0.79%LONDON1.63%
    FAMILY0.79%J1.51%
    PLUMBING0.79%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.79%GLOBAL1.46%
    BAOBAZ0.79%IT1.41%
    AEROSPACE0.79%CARE1.39%
    K0.79%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TECHNOLOGY0.79%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENTERPRISE0.79%M1.27%
    SOFTWARE0.79%BUILDING1.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%ENERGY1.25%
    ALLISON0.39%S1.20%
    COLEHEATH0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3617,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,034
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified101,567
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,398
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,287
    3310 - Manufacture medical, orthopaedic etc. equipment288
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified21,595
    8532 - Social work without accommodation21,189
    56302 - Public houses and bars22,308
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings21,500
    73120 - Media representation services2714
    7499 - Non-trading company29,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794708 EXCELLENCE TRAINING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795098 HIGHVELD CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07805209 FOUR BARRELS LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07809816 MILITARY AND AEROSPACE COATINGS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813613 TASKER ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814866 VUYO LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815312 RAGE DIGITAL LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815339 GLOOPI LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07824896 GENSAKO LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07826846 J KAY ELECTRICAL LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07826864 ALTITUDE SECURITY LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828046 SB SERVICE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828981 SALLY'S SEWING BOX LTD 31 Oct 2011

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