Buckhurst Hill, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 100 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill in 2010. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    2010100400,358
    200994362,675
    200897349,203
    200793457,649
    200689405,440
    Record Year2010 (100)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 49 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckhurst Hill occurred in 2009 when a total of 52 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst HillUK
    201049196,609
    200952180,654
    % change-5.8%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (52)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 15 companies were registered in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Buckhurst HillUK
    20101595,117
    20092285,983
    % change-31.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010645
    New companies in 2009886
    % change-25.0%-50.0%-16.7%
    Record Year1994 (10)2006 (12)2003 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill in 2010. This total is 27.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    201081342,232
    2009111533,773
    200845237,901
    200752220,295
    200657200,166
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 30 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 47.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckhurst Hill occurred in 2009 when a total of 57 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst HillUK
    201030164,601
    200957244,537
    % change-47.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 64.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Buckhurst HillUK
    20101376,896
    20093785,136
    % change-64.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010553
    Closed companies in 20092647
    % change-80.8%25.0%-57%
    Record Year2009 (26)2006 (7)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 19 companies were added to the company register for Buckhurst Hill in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Buckhurst Hill company register grew by 64 companies.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    20101958,126
    2009-17-171,098
    200852111,302
    200741237,354
    200632205,274
    Record Year2004 (64)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Buckhurst Hill increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst HillUK
    20101932,008
    2009-5-63,883
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Buckhurst HillUK
    2010218,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101-12
    Net growth in 2009-184-1
    Record Year2002 (8)2000 (8)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Buckhurst Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBuckhurst Hill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst Hill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Buckhurst Hill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-34.6%-55.6%-20.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1967 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Buckhurst Hill in 2010 was 21.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.5% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANTS1.56%CONSULTING5.06%
    BLACK1.04%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.04%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION1.04%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUCKHURST1.04%TRADING2.11%
    ACCOUNTANCY1.04%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CHERRYTREE1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    JACK1.04%BUSINESS1.82%
    HYLTON1.04%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENTERPRISES1.04%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING1.04%MEDIA1.71%
    FOREST1.04%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HARP0.52%LONDON1.60%
    FASHION0.52%CARE1.45%
    HALL0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    VINEY0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    TOURS0.52%J1.42%
    HERITAGE0.52%IT1.41%
    AME-CREATIVE0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PHYSIOTHERAPY0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CAB0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    GLOBAL0.52%M1.30%
    BELIEVE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RENOVATIONS0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DLD0.52%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1363,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    8512 - Medical practice activities41,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,391
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities3992
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering26,598
    9800 - Residents Property Management21,563
    6523 - Other financial intermediation22,178
    9231 - Artistic & literary creation21,043
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities2827

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479162 HEPHAESTUS ART FORGING LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07475113 HUMILITY LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07468774 BLACK SKY LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07465608 JEH DATA LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07456688 TYRE SHOP (UK) LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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