Chigwell, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chigwell when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chigwell when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any year in history.
A total of 203 companies were formed in Chigwell in 2014. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Chigwell UK 2014 203 582,051 2013 199 529,363 2012 144 491,893 2011 124 452,870 2010 129 400,358 Record Year 2014 (203) 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 Chigwell when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chigwell when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 109 companies were formed in Chigwell. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chigwell occurred in 2014 when a total of 109 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chigwell UK 2014 109 281,320 2013 101 259,931 % change 7.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (109) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 43 companies were registered in Chigwell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Chigwell UK 2014 43 137,906 2013 45 127,247 % change -4.4% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (45) 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 Chigwell when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 14 13 16 New companies in 2013 17 19 9 % change -17.6% -31.6% 77.8% Record Year 2013 (17) 2013 (19) 2014 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Chigwell in 2014. This total is 28.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chigwell UK 2014 135 367,937 2013 105 332,213 2012 73 293,729 2011 91 314,524 2010 108 342,233 Record Year 2009 (160) 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 Chigwell when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Chigwell. This figure is 53.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chigwell occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chigwell UK 2014 69 190,730 2013 45 177,021 % change 53.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Chigwell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 75.0% 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) Chigwell UK 2014 35 89,060 2013 20 90,851 % change 75.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (35) 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 Chigwell when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 10 15 Closed companies in 2013 8 9 3 % change 25.0% 11.1% 400% Record Year 2010 (11) 2009 (12) 2014 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 68 companies were added to the company register for Chigwell in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 26 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Chigwell company register grew by 94 companies.
Year Chigwell UK 2014 68 214,114 2013 94 197,150 2012 71 198,164 2011 33 138,346 2010 21 58,125 Record Year 2013 (94) 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 Chigwell increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chigwell UK 2014 40 90,590 2013 56 82,910 Record Year 2013 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Chigwell during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chigwell UK 2014 8 48,846 2013 25 36,396 Record Year 2012 (29) 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 4 3 1 Net growth in 2013 9 10 6 Record Year 2003 (10) 2012 (16) 2010 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Chigwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chigwell was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chigwell 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Chigwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chigwell 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chigwell formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chigwell 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (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 -21.6% -35.1% 52.3% Record Year 2010 (0.0%) 1996 (0.1%) 2010 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% 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 37.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% 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 37.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 Chigwell was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chigwell in 2014 was 28.4%. 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 Chigwell was 2012 when 37.7% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Chigwell 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 Chigwell was in 2012 when 39.1% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Chigwell 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 3.28% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LONDON 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CAPITAL 1.37% PROPERTY 2.66% CHIGWELL 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BURNEY 0.82% ENGINEERING 2.10% PRODUCTIONS 0.82% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.82% TRADING 1.94% ESSEX 0.82% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.82% DESIGN 1.66% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.62% SPORTS 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.55% J 1.54% BOUTIQUE 0.55% CO., 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% TRANSPORT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SERVICE 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IT 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% AGENCY 0.55% MEDIA 1.33% B 0.55% IT 1.31% DIRECT 0.55% BUILDING 1.29% VILLAGE 0.55% 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 107 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 56290 - Other food services 5 4,616 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 86101 - Hospital activities 4 4,366 70221 - Financial management 4 3,608 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 6,083 79110 - Travel agency activities 3 1,389
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09335444 CREATIVE SPARKLE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09336202 JAR-TECHNOLOGY CONSULT LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09336930 CALIBRE ENERGY LTD 02 Dec 2014 09337191 MEPP LTD 02 Dec 2014 09339744 VPG2 LTD 03 Dec 2014 09341081 COCO CLOTHING LTD 04 Dec 2014 09341650 SHAW FAMILY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09342794 KOSEVI COMMERCIAL SERVICE LTD 05 Dec 2014 09344702 GRANGE SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Dec 2014 09348868 SHANAMMS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09352739 AR UK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09353250 SOUTHEND BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09354202 GBBP LTD 15 Dec 2014 09356797 Q & H PROPERTIES LTD 16 Dec 2014 09362592 VILLAGE REST CAFE CHIGWELL LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09364323 MH CAN LTD 22 Dec 2014