Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Princes Risborough in 2013. This total is 10.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Princes Risborough UK 2013 132 529,363 2012 147 491,893 2011 128 452,870 2010 125 400,358 2009 104 362,675 Record Year 2006 (169) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 63 companies were formed in Princes Risborough. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 63 259,931 2012 59 238,743 % change 6.8% 8.9% Record Year 2006 (98) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 33 companies were registered in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Princes Risborough UK 2013 33 127,247 2012 33 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (63) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 12 6 New companies in 2012 14 11 8 % change 7.1% 9.1% -25.0% Record Year 2006 (25) 2006 (32) 2004 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough in 2013. This total is 26.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Princes Risborough UK 2013 95 332,213 2012 75 293,729 2011 83 314,524 2010 83 342,233 2009 134 533,789 Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough. This figure is 31.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Princes Risborough occurred in 2013 when a total of 55 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Princes Risborough UK 2013 55 177,021 2012 42 145,935 % change 31.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (55) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Princes Risborough UK 2013 27 90,851 2012 24 70,027 % change 12.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Princes Risborough when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 10 9 Closed companies in 2012 14 8 2 % change -42.9% 25.0% 350% Record Year 2012 (14) 2013 (10) 2013 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Princes Risborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 35 companies lower 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 2013 37 197,150 2012 72 198,164 2011 45 138,346 2010 42 58,125 2009 -30 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (133) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Princes Risborough increased by 8 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Princes Risborough UK 2013 8 82,910 2012 17 92,808 Record Year 2006 (87) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Princes Risborough UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2006 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 2 -3 Net growth in 2012 0 3 6 Record Year 2006 (24) 2006 (28) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Princes Risborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Princes Risborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Princes Risborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Princes Risborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -0.3% 6.9% -31.5% Record Year 2006 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1985 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Princes Risborough was 1994 when 45.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Princes Risborough in 2013 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Princes Risborough was 2007 when 48.0% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Princes Risborough was in 2007 when 53.5% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.76% CONSULTING 5.22% CO 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DOUBLE 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.45% RISBOROUGH 1.19% PROPERTY 2.59% BUSINESS 1.19% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANTS 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% IT 0.79% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% PINK 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.79% CARE 1.73% SERVICE 0.79% BUSINESS 1.71% LILY 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% P 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% GARDEN 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.56% M 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.54% DESIGN 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.53% C 0.79% J 1.51% YMDC 0.40% MEDIA 1.50% HIGHWAY 0.40% IT 1.35% ACCOUNTANCY 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% IFET 0.40% M 1.23% TRAVEL 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% HARLEQUIN 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MASRO 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% HB 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 53 36,164 None Supplied 32 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 17 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 3,592 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 90010 - Performing arts 4 2,235 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 4 1,766 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 3,709 70221 - Financial management 3 3,085 16230 - Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery 3 362 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 3,944
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713322 SPANOFONICS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08717123 DOUBLE T CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08718913 MELODY IT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 Oct 2013 08720266 DOUBLE GLAZING BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08721624 THE BIKE PLACE SHOW LTD 07 Oct 2013 08729185 GKC COMPOSITE LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08736091 XPD SOURCING LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08741382 REGDEL LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08741968 TAILFEATHER CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08748211 MAINTEC ASSET SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08748674 MACEY MARINI LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08748756 RISBOROUGH SPICE LTD 25 Oct 2013 08750119 S&F ACCESSORIES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08750665 HYWEL CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752345 PILCROW CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Oct 2013