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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2014 152 582,051 2013 135 529,363 2012 119 491,893 2011 114 452,870 2010 100 400,358 Record Year 2014 (152) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 74 281,320 2013 49 259,931 % change 51.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (74) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 35 137,906 2013 24 127,247 % change 45.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (35) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 11 13 11 New companies in 2013 9 8 7 % change 22.2% 62.5% 57.1% Record Year 2011 (13) 2014 (13) 2014 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2014 120 367,937 2013 98 332,213 2012 77 293,729 2011 72 314,524 2010 81 342,233 Record Year 2014 (120) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 77 190,730 2013 50 177,021 % change 54.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (77) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 30 89,060 2013 21 90,851 % change 42.9% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (37) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 11 14 Closed companies in 2013 5 5 11 % change 0.0% 120.0% 27% Record Year 2009 (26) 2014 (11) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Buckhurst Hill UK 2014 32 214,114 2013 37 197,150 2012 42 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 19 58,125 Record Year 2008 (52) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 -3 90,590 2013 -1 82,910 Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 5 48,846 2013 3 36,396 Record Year 2006 (11) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 2 -3 Net growth in 2013 4 3 -4 Record Year 1994 (10) 2000 (8) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Buckhurst Hill 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 15.9% 53.8% 34.7% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2000 (0.0%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.67% CONSULTING 5.22% PIPLAIN 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELITE 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.57% GLOBAL 0.67% PROPERTY 2.66% DAVID 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRADING 0.67% ENGINEERING 2.10% FIT 0.67% CARE 2.02% GOOD 0.67% TRADING 1.94% DANIELS 0.67% LONDON 1.93% ACADEMY 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% IN 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% TO 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BLUE 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DESIGN 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% ENTERPRISES 0.67% J 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.67% CO., 1.50% CONSULTANCY 0.67% GLOBAL 1.49% WITTENBORG 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAPITAL 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BIZ 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% JEWELLERY 0.67% MEDIA 1.33% UNIQUE 0.67% IT 1.31% NICHOLAS 0.67% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.67% M 1.22%
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 61 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 99999 - Dormant Company 4 48,509 59112 - Video production activities 4 2,754 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 4,182 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 93199 - Other sports activities 3 4,176 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 4,591 56290 - Other food services 3 4,616 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 2,284 81210 - General cleaning of buildings 3 1,581 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 2,749 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 11,212 74100 - specialised design activities 2 4,841
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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