Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 113 companies were formed in Princes Risborough in 2014. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    2014113582,051
    2013132529,363
    2012147491,893
    2011128452,870
    2010125400,358
    Record Year2006 (169)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 49 companies were formed in Princes Risborough. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201449281,320
    201363259,931
    % change-22.2%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (98)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Princes RisboroughUK
    201421137,906
    201333127,247
    % change-36.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014597
    New companies in 201315126
    % change-66.7%-25.0%16.7%
    Record Year2006 (25)2006 (32)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough in 2014. This total is 18.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPrinces RisboroughUK
    201477367,937
    201395332,213
    201275293,729
    201183314,524
    201083342,233
    Record Year2009 (134)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough. This figure is 34.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201436190,730
    201355177,021
    % change-34.5%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (55)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Princes RisboroughUK
    20141789,060
    20132790,851
    % change-37.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014764
    Closed companies in 20138109
    % change-12.5%-40.0%-56%
    Record Year2012 (14)2013 (10)2011 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Princes Risborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 1 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
    201436214,114
    201337197,150
    201272198,164
    201145138,346
    20104258,125
    Record Year2006 (133)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Princes Risborough increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes RisboroughUK
    20141390,590
    2013882,910
    Record Year2006 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Princes Risborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Princes RisboroughUK
    2014448,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-233
    Net growth in 201372-3
    Record Year2006 (24)2006 (28)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Princes Risborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPrinces Risborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Princes Risborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Princes Risborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Princes Risborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-68.3%-28.8%-0.6%
    Record Year2006 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1985 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 33.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Princes Risborough was 2007 when 48.0% of all directors were female.

    37.2% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Princes Risborough was in 2007 when 53.5% of all directors were female.

    40.8% of all director appointments in Princes Risborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.79%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.34%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.34%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN0.89%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CAPITAL0.89%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PHYSIO0.89%CARE2.02%
    RISBOROUGH0.89%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANT0.89%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.89%TRANSPORT1.93%
    K0.89%DESIGN1.66%
    MARKETING0.89%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PLUMBING0.89%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BROOKS0.89%BUSINESS1.56%
    DIRECT0.89%J1.54%
    HEATING0.89%CO.,1.50%
    PAXTON0.89%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BOOKS0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BIZZY0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    RSK0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    AVERY0.45%IT1.31%
    SCAPES0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    SPEAKERS0.45%M1.22%

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 management3742,290
    None Supplied29265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2830,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    99999 - Dormant Company648,509
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    70221 - Financial management33,608
    90030 - Artistic creation34,610
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,752
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles33,562
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities34,031

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09295887 CONSULTEDGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297204 INRIDGE CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09301648 RISBOROUGH LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09301847 CLIPZONK LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303661 K M BROOKS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09310222 YOUAREHERE DIRECT LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09312149 MBL CONSULTANT ENGINEERS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09326978 THE WEIGHT LOSS MISTRESS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327845 WOLFE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014

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