Chigwell, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chigwell when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Chigwell when compared to any previous December.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 129 companies were formed in Chigwell in 2010. This total is 46.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearChigwellUK
    2010129400,358
    200988362,675
    200898349,203
    2007107457,649
    2006111405,440
    Record Year2010 (129)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were formed in Chigwell. This figure is 84.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chigwell occurred in 2010 when a total of 72 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChigwellUK
    201072196,609
    200939180,654
    % change84.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (72)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Chigwell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 63.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChigwellUK
    20103695,117
    20092285,983
    % change63.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201016713
    New companies in 2009877
    % change100.0%0.0%85.7%
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (12)2010 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Chigwell in 2010. This total is 33.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChigwellUK
    2010107342,232
    2009160533,773
    200841237,901
    200785220,295
    200649200,166
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Chigwell. This figure is 30.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chigwell occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChigwellUK
    201048164,601
    200969244,537
    % change-30.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Chigwell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChigwellUK
    20102376,896
    20093385,136
    % change-30.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (33) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chigwell when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101193
    Closed companies in 2009101211
    % change10.0%-25.0%-73%
    Record Year2010 (11)2009 (12)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 22 companies were added to the company register for Chigwell in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 94 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Chigwell company register grew by 62 companies.

    YearChigwellUK
    20102258,126
    2009-72-171,098
    200857111,302
    200722237,354
    200662205,274
    Record Year2006 (62)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chigwell increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChigwellUK
    20102432,008
    2009-30-63,883
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Chigwell during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChigwellUK
    20101318,221
    2009-11847
    Record Year 2003 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Chigwell when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20105-210
    Net growth in 2009-2-5-4
    Record Year2003 (10)2008 (11)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Chigwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chigwell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChigwell
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Chigwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chigwell
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chigwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chigwell
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change75.0%-10.5%76.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1960 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Chigwell was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chigwell in 2010 was 22.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chigwell was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Chigwell in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chigwell was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Chigwell in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE2.01%CONSULTING5.06%
    CAR1.20%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTIES1.20%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    K1.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    CO.0.80%TRADING2.11%
    PJ0.80%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MEDIA0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    INTERNATIONAL0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    LONDON0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HAND0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.80%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ALL0.80%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%CARE1.45%
    GROUP0.80%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DMI0.80%GLOBAL1.43%
    SECURITY0.80%J1.42%
    PEACE0.80%IT1.41%
    GLOBAL0.80%PROPERTIES1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.80%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    FOUR0.80%BUILDING1.34%
    CREST0.80%M1.30%
    CARS0.80%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTING0.80%SYSTEMS1.24%
    W0.80%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1763,348
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,391
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,949
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management214,505
    66120 - Security and commodity contracts dealing activities2107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development22,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,599
    4543 - Floor and wall covering2552
    7210 - Hardware consultancy2905
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479775 NORWICH TRADERS LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07477659 BUZZ A CAR LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07472802 L & K CO. LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472611 VIPER MEDIA GROUP LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472126 E.G.A FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07468712 BLV APPAREL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07464480 FOUR CREST (HOLDING) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07464459 FOUR CREST CARE (WATTON) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461704 GLOBAL SECURITY PLUS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461017 QUINNLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459788 ALPHA TELECOM INT LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07459354 CHAXO LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    OC360137 LCS CORPORATION LLP 08 Dec 2010

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