Buckhurst Hill, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 119 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill in 2012. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2012 119 491,893 2011 114 452,870 2010 100 400,358 2009 94 362,675 2008 97 349,203 Record Year 2012 (119) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 48 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 Hill UK 2012 48 238,743 2011 51 224,135 % change -5.9% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (52) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 25 companies were registered in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckhurst Hill UK 2012 25 119,875 2011 19 109,623 % change 31.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (25) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 13 5 7 New companies in 2011 13 4 2 % change 0.0% 25.0% 250.0% Record Year 2011 (13) 2006 (12) 2003 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill in 2012. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2012 77 293,728 2011 72 314,524 2010 81 342,233 2009 111 533,787 2008 45 237,873 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 3.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 Hill UK 2012 34 145,934 2011 33 152,213 % change 3.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckhurst Hill UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 14 79,983 % change 7.1% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 7 5 3 Closed companies in 2011 5 7 2 % change 40.0% -28.6% 50% Record Year 2009 (26) 2011 (7) 2009 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Buckhurst Hill in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 0 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.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2012 42 198,165 2011 42 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 -17 -171,112 2008 52 111,330 Record Year 2004 (64) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Buckhurst Hill increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckhurst Hill UK 2012 14 92,809 2011 18 71,922 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckhurst Hill UK 2012 10 49,849 2011 5 29,640 Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 6 0 4 Net growth in 2011 8 -3 0 Record Year 2002 (8) 2000 (8) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Buckhurst Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Buckhurst Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckhurst Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Buckhurst Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -16.1% 19.2% 243.1% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1967 (0.2%) 1963 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buckhurst Hill in 2012 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.4% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.30% CONSULTING 5.15% HAYES 0.87% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PEARL 0.87% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 0.87% PROPERTY 2.40% LONDON 0.87% TRADING 2.03% SUE 0.87% DESIGN 1.86% WORLDWIDE 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SCOTT 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.79% DEVELOPMENT 0.87% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ENTERPRISES 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ' 0.87% LONDON 1.69% ADVISORY 0.87% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.87% GLOBAL 1.59% PERFECT 0.87% J 1.57% PROPERTIES 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.46% STAR 0.87% IT 1.43% SALLY 0.43% CARE 1.39% APP 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.34% FOOTPRINT 0.43% M 1.26% ESTATES 0.43% BUILDING 1.23% MAINTENANCE 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.21% OISKA 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% HATCHER 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BEAUTY 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 55 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 5 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 7,446 98000 - Residents property management 3 4,377 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 3 2,896 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 4,220 43330 - Floor and wall covering 2 987 93199 - Other sports activities 2 3,154 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 15,572 90030 - Artistic creation 2 3,420 42130 - Construction of bridges and tunnels 2 36
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08281818 J.M.W. DIRECT LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08294194 E.P. WORLDWIDE LTD 15 Nov 2012 08307132 EMERCHANT LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08314350 LONDON GREEN F LTD 30 Nov 2012 08314475 AZZURRA SHOES LIMITED 30 Nov 2012