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.

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 (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.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    2013132529,363
    2012147491,893
    2011128452,870
    2010125400,358
    2009104362,675
    Record Year2006 (169)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 RisboroughUK
    201363259,931
    201259238,743
    % change6.8%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (98)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 RisboroughUK
    201333127,247
    201233119,875
    % change0.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201315126
    New companies in 201214118
    % change7.1%9.1%-25.0%
    Record Year2006 (25)2006 (32)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    201395332,213
    201275293,729
    201183314,524
    201083342,233
    2009134533,789
    Record Year2009 (134)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 RisboroughUK
    201355177,021
    201242145,935
    % change31.0%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (55)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 RisboroughUK
    20132790,851
    20122470,027
    % change12.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20138109
    Closed companies in 20121482
    % change-42.9%25.0%350%
    Record Year2012 (14)2013 (10)2013 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    201337197,150
    201272198,164
    201145138,346
    20104258,125
    2009-30-171,114
    Record Year2006 (133)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 RisboroughUK
    2013882,910
    20121792,808
    Record Year2006 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 RisboroughUK
    2013636,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201372-3
    Net growth in 2012036
    Record Year2006 (24)2006 (28)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPrinces Risborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-0.3%6.9%-31.5%
    Record Year2006 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1985 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.76%CONSULTING5.22%
    CO1.59%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DOUBLE1.19%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    RISBOROUGH1.19%PROPERTY2.59%
    BUSINESS1.19%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.79%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    PINK0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%CARE1.73%
    SERVICE0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    LILY0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    P0.79%GLOBAL1.58%
    GARDEN0.79%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    M0.79%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DESIGN0.79%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    C0.79%J1.51%
    YMDC0.40%MEDIA1.50%
    HIGHWAY0.40%IT1.35%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    IFET0.40%M1.23%
    TRAVEL0.40%BUILDING1.21%
    HARLEQUIN0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MASRO0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    HB0.40%ENERGY1.14%

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 management5336,164
    None Supplied32266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified955,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,075
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified53,592
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified426,001
    90010 - Performing arts42,235
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions41,766
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    73110 - Advertising agencies33,709
    70221 - Financial management33,085
    16230 - Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery3362
    70100 - Activities of head offices33,944

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08800271 BARRING LAKE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801509 CASH 4 CARS 247 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08801678 DAVID'S PAINT LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08805511 ABSOLUTE WHEELS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807582 DIAMCRETE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08828402 CHRISTINA MEYER PROPERTY LIMITED 31 Dec 2013

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