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Buckhurst Hill, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Buckhurst Hill 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 114 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill in 2011. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    2011114452,870
    2010100400,358
    200994362,675
    200897349,203
    200793457,649
    Record Year2011 (114)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 51 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201151224,135
    201049196,609
    % change4.1%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (52)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Buckhurst HillUK
    201119109,623
    20101595,117
    % change26.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111342
    New companies in 2010645
    % change116.7%0.0%-60.0%
    Record Year2011 (13)2006 (12)2003 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill in 2011. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    201172314,523
    201081342,232
    2009111533,773
    200845237,901
    200752220,295
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201133152,213
    201030164,601
    % change10.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Buckhurst HillUK
    20111479,983
    20101376,896
    % change7.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011572
    Closed companies in 2010553
    % change0.0%40.0%-33%
    Record Year2009 (26)2007 (7)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Buckhurst Hill in 2011. This number represents growth of 42.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 23 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
    201142138,347
    20101958,126
    2009-17-171,098
    200852111,302
    200741237,354
    Record Year2004 (64)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Buckhurst Hill increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst HillUK
    20111871,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Buckhurst HillUK
    2011529,640
    2010218,221
    Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20118-30
    Net growth in 20101-12
    Record Year2002 (8)2000 (8)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Buckhurst Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBuckhurst Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Buckhurst Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change88.8%-14.7%-64.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1967 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 23.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    39.8% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    44.7% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.73%CONSULTING5.07%
    LONDON2.73%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    AZ1.82%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CLUB1.36%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY1.36%TRADING2.07%
    NETWORK1.36%DESIGN1.92%
    STAR1.36%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENERGY1.36%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS1.36%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    G0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOLDINGS0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    T0.91%LONDON1.63%
    RECRUITMENT0.91%J1.51%
    ACADEMY0.91%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LITTLE0.91%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%IT1.41%
    SIMPLY0.91%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MARKETING0.91%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    RESEARCH0.91%M1.27%
    EARTH0.91%BUILDING1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.91%ENERGY1.25%
    JHG770.45%S1.20%
    TRUSSLER0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1557,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,496
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    98000 - Residents property management32,874
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities31,128
    9234 - Other entertainment activities31,471
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,372
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,287
    62012 - Business and domestic software development23,714
    8512 - Medical practice activities22,224

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07834082 RED MAPLE GLOBAL LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07846243 TOUCH OF FRANCE LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07852556 OSIRIS CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07862980 EMPIRE WINES LTD 28 Nov 2011

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