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

  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 (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.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    2012147491,893
    2011128452,870
    2010125400,358
    2009104362,675
    200876349,203
    Record Year2006 (169)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 RisboroughUK
    201259238,743
    201161224,135
    % change-3.3%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (98)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 RisboroughUK
    201233119,875
    201134109,623
    % change-2.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201214118
    New companies in 201113156
    % change7.7%-26.7%33.3%
    Record Year2006 (25)2006 (32)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    201275293,728
    201183314,524
    201083342,233
    2009134533,787
    200846237,873
    Record Year2009 (134)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 RisboroughUK
    201242145,934
    201140152,213
    % change5.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 RisboroughUK
    20122470,026
    20112279,983
    % change9.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (24) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121482
    Closed companies in 2011589
    % change180.0%0.0%-78%
    Record Year2012 (14)2012 (8)2011 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    201272198,165
    201145138,346
    20104258,125
    2009-30-171,112
    200830111,330
    Record Year2006 (133)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 RisboroughUK
    20121792,809
    20112171,922
    Record Year2006 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 RisboroughUK
    2012949,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012036
    Net growth in 201187-3
    Record Year2006 (24)2006 (28)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPrinces Risborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-9.5%-30.1%29.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.21%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING2.86%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    GREEN1.07%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TECHNOLOGY1.07%PROPERTY2.40%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.71%TRADING2.03%
    P0.71%DESIGN1.86%
    AURIGA0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DEVELOPMENT0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    IN0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TREE0.71%LONDON1.69%
    PROJECTS0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGNDETAIL0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    GROUP0.71%J1.57%
    ZEN0.71%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    WHITELEAF0.71%IT1.43%
    COACHING0.71%CARE1.39%
    RETAIL0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDIA0.71%M1.26%
    MIRICS0.71%BUILDING1.23%
    STORES0.71%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    IT0.71%TRAINING1.18%
    D0.71%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    J0.71%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6030,396
    None Supplied31236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1323,256
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified102,867
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions51,319
    7414 - Business & management consultancy42,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    90010 - Performing arts31,779
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    61100 - Wired telecommunications activities2575
    86900 - Other human health activities27,866
    93199 - Other sports activities23,154
    70221 - Financial management22,188
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified22,484

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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