Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 147 companies were formed in Princes Risborough in 2012. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Princes Risborough UK 2012 147 491,893 2011 128 452,870 2010 125 400,358 2009 104 362,675 2008 76 349,203 Record Year 2006 (169) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were formed in Princes Risborough. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 Risborough UK 2012 59 238,743 2011 61 224,135 % change -3.3% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (98) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 33 companies were registered in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Princes Risborough UK 2012 33 119,875 2011 34 109,623 % change -2.9% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (63) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 14 11 8 New companies in 2011 13 15 6 % change 7.7% -26.7% 33.3% Record Year 2006 (25) 2006 (32) 2004 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough in 2012. This total is 9.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Princes Risborough UK 2012 75 293,728 2011 83 314,524 2010 83 342,233 2009 134 533,787 2008 46 237,873 Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 Risborough UK 2012 42 145,934 2011 40 152,213 % change 5.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Princes Risborough UK 2012 24 70,026 2011 22 79,983 % change 9.1% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (24) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 14 8 2 Closed companies in 2011 5 8 9 % change 180.0% 0.0% -78% Record Year 2012 (14) 2012 (8) 2011 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 72 companies were added to the company register for Princes Risborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 56.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 27 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.
Year Princes Risborough UK 2012 72 198,165 2011 45 138,346 2010 42 58,125 2009 -30 -171,112 2008 30 111,330 Record Year 2006 (133) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Princes Risborough increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Princes Risborough UK 2012 17 92,809 2011 21 71,922 Record Year 2006 (87) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Princes Risborough UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2006 (56) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 3 6 Net growth in 2011 8 7 -3 Record Year 2006 (24) 2006 (28) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Princes Risborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Princes Risborough 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Princes Risborough 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Princes Risborough 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -9.5% -30.1% 29.6% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1967 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Princes Risborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Princes Risborough in 2012 was 35.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Princes Risborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Princes Risborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.21% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 2.86% MANAGEMENT 4.78% GREEN 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TECHNOLOGY 1.07% PROPERTY 2.40% TECHNOLOGIES 0.71% TRADING 2.03% P 0.71% DESIGN 1.86% AURIGA 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% DEVELOPMENT 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% IN 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TREE 0.71% LONDON 1.69% PROJECTS 0.71% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGNDETAIL 0.71% GLOBAL 1.59% GROUP 0.71% J 1.57% ZEN 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.46% WHITELEAF 0.71% IT 1.43% COACHING 0.71% CARE 1.39% RETAIL 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDIA 0.71% M 1.26% MIRICS 0.71% BUILDING 1.23% STORES 0.71% ENTERPRISES 1.21% IT 0.71% TRAINING 1.18% D 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.17% J 0.71% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 60 30,396 None Supplied 31 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 23,256 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 10 2,867 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 6,177 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 5 1,319 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 2,089 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 90010 - Performing arts 3 1,779 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,808 61100 - Wired telecommunications activities 2 575 86900 - Other human health activities 2 7,866 93199 - Other sports activities 2 3,154 70221 - Financial management 2 2,188 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,484
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08238977 TA HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2012 08239403 C-CHANGE COACHING LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08244463 TEN MILE MENU LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08244796 M-PYREAN SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 OC379131 WHETSTONE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH LLP 09 Oct 2012 08257743 HACKLING INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08260471 LISPET LIMITED 19 Oct 2012 08260967 DUNKLEY BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 19 Oct 2012 08261095 GBH DEVELOPMENTS LTD 19 Oct 2012 08261503 ROUNDWOOD STORES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08261579 RIGHT CHOICE CARPETS LTD 22 Oct 2012 08261958 WARREN EVENTS SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08269122 GALLEON GRAPHICS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08274115 WHITELEAF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Oct 2012