Buckhurst Hill, Essex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 135 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill in 2013. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2013 135 529,363 2012 119 491,893 2011 114 452,870 2010 100 400,358 2009 94 362,675 Record Year 2013 (135) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 49 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 49 259,931 2012 48 238,743 % change 2.1% 8.9% Record Year 2009 (52) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 24 companies were registered in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckhurst Hill UK 2013 24 127,247 2012 25 119,875 % change -4.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (25) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 9 8 7 New companies in 2012 13 5 7 % change -30.8% 60.0% 0.0% Record Year 2011 (13) 2006 (12) 2003 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill in 2013. This total is 27.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2013 98 332,213 2012 77 293,729 2011 72 314,524 2010 81 342,233 2009 111 533,789 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 47.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 50 177,021 2012 34 145,935 % change 47.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckhurst Hill UK 2013 21 90,851 2012 15 70,027 % change 40.0% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (37) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 5 5 11 Closed companies in 2012 7 5 3 % change -28.6% 0.0% 267% Record Year 2009 (26) 2006 (7) 2013 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Buckhurst Hill in 2013. This number represents growth of 27.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 5 companies lower 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 2013 37 197,150 2012 42 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 -17 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (64) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Buckhurst Hill decreased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckhurst Hill UK 2013 -1 82,910 2012 14 92,808 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckhurst Hill UK 2013 3 36,396 2012 10 49,848 Record Year 2004 (13) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 3 -4 Net growth in 2012 6 0 4 Record Year 1994 (10) 2000 (8) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Buckhurst Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Buckhurst Hill 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Buckhurst Hill 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Buckhurst Hill 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -35.5% 57.6% -9.4% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2000 (0.0%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was 1992 when 52.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Buckhurst Hill in 2013 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was 2011 when 40.8% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was in 2011 when 43.6% of all directors were female.
39.0% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUSINESS 1.09% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% J 1.09% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.09% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% FRESH 0.73% LONDON 1.86% CLEANING 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% COMMUNICATIONS 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% LITTLE 0.73% CARE 1.73% TOUCH 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% R 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GENIUS 0.73% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.56% NEW 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.54% FOREST 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.53% T 0.73% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.73% MEDIA 1.50% FIRST 0.73% IT 1.35% N 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% P 0.73% M 1.23% RAMS 0.36% BUILDING 1.21% TAG 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GROVE 0.36% CAPITAL 1.19% ELECTRONIC 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
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 57 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 5 46,762 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,138 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,360 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 5,236 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 46420 - Wholesale of clothing and footwear 2 1,243 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 2 3,540 81100 - Combined facilities support activities 2 1,206 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 2 7,010 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 2 5,639 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 2 3,736
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08807784 RSW LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08811990 BRIGHT VISION RECRUITMENTS LTD 12 Dec 2013 08815672 B & A HAND CAR WASH LTD 16 Dec 2013 08822418 CHERRY LANE RECYCLING SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2013 08824380 DRAFTING AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08825706 BERKLEY ROSE LTD 24 Dec 2013 08826249 SOLID STATE SENSES LIMITED 27 Dec 2013