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.

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 (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.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    2012119491,893
    2011114452,870
    2010100400,358
    200994362,675
    200897349,203
    Record Year2012 (119)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201248238,743
    201151224,135
    % change-5.9%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (52)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    201225119,875
    201119109,623
    % change31.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121357
    New companies in 20111342
    % change0.0%25.0%250.0%
    Record Year2011 (13)2006 (12)2003 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    201277293,728
    201172314,524
    201081342,233
    2009111533,787
    200845237,873
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201234145,934
    201133152,213
    % change3.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20121570,026
    20111479,983
    % change7.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012753
    Closed companies in 2011572
    % change40.0%-28.6%50%
    Record Year2009 (26)2011 (7)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    201242198,165
    201142138,346
    20101958,125
    2009-17-171,112
    200852111,330
    Record Year2004 (64)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    20121492,809
    20111871,922
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20121049,849
    2011529,640
    Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012604
    Net growth in 20118-30
    Record Year2002 (8)2000 (8)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBuckhurst Hill
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.1%19.2%243.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1967 (0.2%)1963 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.30%CONSULTING5.15%
    HAYES0.87%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PEARL0.87%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%PROPERTY2.40%
    LONDON0.87%TRADING2.03%
    SUE0.87%DESIGN1.86%
    WORLDWIDE0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SCOTT0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DEVELOPMENT0.87%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ENTERPRISES0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    '0.87%LONDON1.69%
    ADVISORY0.87%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%GLOBAL1.59%
    PERFECT0.87%J1.57%
    PROPERTIES0.87%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    STAR0.87%IT1.43%
    SALLY0.43%CARE1.39%
    APP0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FOOTPRINT0.43%M1.26%
    ESTATES0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    OISKA0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    HATCHER0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BEAUTY0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1130,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    99999 - Dormant Company540,648
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    98000 - Residents property management34,377
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities32,896
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified34,220
    43330 - Floor and wall covering2987
    93199 - Other sports activities23,154
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified215,572
    90030 - Artistic creation23,420
    42130 - Construction of bridges and tunnels236

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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