Buckhurst Hill, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous November.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 152 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill in 2014. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    2014152582,051
    2013135529,363
    2012119491,893
    2011114452,870
    2010100400,358
    Record Year2014 (152)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were formed in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 51.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckhurst Hill occurred in 2014 when a total of 74 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst HillUK
    201474281,320
    201349259,931
    % change51.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (74)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 35 companies were registered in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Buckhurst HillUK
    201435137,906
    201324127,247
    % change45.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (35) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014111311
    New companies in 2013987
    % change22.2%62.5%57.1%
    Record Year2011 (13)2014 (13)2014 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill in 2014. This total is 22.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    2014120367,937
    201398332,213
    201277293,729
    201172314,524
    201081342,233
    Record Year2014 (120)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill. This figure is 54.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Buckhurst Hill occurred in 2014 when a total of 77 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst HillUK
    201477190,730
    201350177,021
    % change54.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (77)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Buckhurst HillUK
    20143089,060
    20132190,851
    % change42.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Buckhurst Hill when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201451114
    Closed companies in 20135511
    % change0.0%120.0%27%
    Record Year2009 (26)2014 (11)2014 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Buckhurst Hill in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Buckhurst Hill company register grew by 52 companies.

    YearBuckhurst HillUK
    201432214,114
    201337197,150
    201242198,164
    201142138,346
    20101958,125
    Record Year2008 (52)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Buckhurst Hill decreased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst HillUK
    2014-390,590
    2013-182,910
    Record Year2002 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Buckhurst Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Buckhurst HillUK
    2014548,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2006 (11) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201462-3
    Net growth in 201343-4
    Record Year1994 (10)2000 (8)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Buckhurst Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBuckhurst Hill
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Buckhurst Hill
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Buckhurst Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Buckhurst Hill
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change15.9%53.8%34.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2000 (0.0%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was 2011 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    37.2% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Buckhurst Hill was in 2011 when 43.6% of all directors were female.

    43.3% of all director appointments in Buckhurst Hill in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.67%CONSULTING5.22%
    PIPLAIN1.00%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELITE1.00%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    GLOBAL0.67%PROPERTY2.66%
    DAVID0.67%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TRADING0.67%ENGINEERING2.10%
    FIT0.67%CARE2.02%
    GOOD0.67%TRADING1.94%
    DANIELS0.67%LONDON1.93%
    ACADEMY0.67%TRANSPORT1.93%
    IN0.67%DESIGN1.66%
    TO0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BLUE0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DESIGN0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%J1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%GLOBAL1.49%
    WITTENBORG0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAPITAL0.67%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BIZ0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    JEWELLERY0.67%MEDIA1.33%
    UNIQUE0.67%IT1.31%
    NICHOLAS0.67%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2142,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    99999 - Dormant Company448,509
    59112 - Video production activities42,754
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies34,182
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,752
    93199 - Other sports activities34,176
    86210 - General medical practice activities34,591
    56290 - Other food services34,616
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings32,284
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings31,581
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities32,749
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate211,212
    74100 - specialised design activities24,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334390 SENTENTIA ET CONSILIUM LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09337141 MYCHIPPY.COM LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337229 TEAM IN LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09340252 D M TALL LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09341350 JP DIGITAL ENTERPRISES LTD 04 Dec 2014
    OC396940 RUSSIAN GAP LLP 05 Dec 2014
    09344355 WEBBSTONE LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09355035 VR CARPENTRY LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09364595 KKP CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09367724 PRIVATE ACCOUNTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09369028 RED HILL COLLECTIONS LTD. 29 Dec 2014

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