Dunmow, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Dunmow 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)

    A total of 175 companies were formed in Dunmow in 2010. This total is 7.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2010175400,358
    2009189362,675
    2008155349,203
    2007164457,649
    2006160405,440
    Record Year2009 (189)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 87 companies were formed in Dunmow. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunmow occurred in 2005 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    201087196,609
    200989180,654
    % change-2.2%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (98)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% 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)DunmowUK
    20104595,117
    20093885,983
    % change18.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (49) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010161316
    New companies in 200911189
    % change45.5%-27.8%77.8%
    Record Year2003 (18)2005 (18)2005 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Dunmow in 2010. This total is 34.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2010123342,232
    2009189533,773
    200887237,901
    200789220,295
    200693200,166
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Dunmow. This figure is 28.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunmow occurred in 2009 when a total of 85 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    201061164,601
    200985244,537
    % change-28.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)DunmowUK
    20103276,896
    20093185,136
    % change3.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (32) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201010166
    Closed companies in 20096187
    % change66.7%-11.1%-14%
    Record Year2010 (10)2009 (18)2008 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Dunmow in 2010. This number represents growth of 27.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dunmow company register grew by 123 companies.

    YearDunmowUK
    20105258,126
    20090-171,098
    200868111,302
    200775237,354
    200667205,274
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Dunmow increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    20102632,008
    20094-63,883
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DunmowUK
    20101318,221
    20097847
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20106-310
    Net growth in 2009502
    Record Year2003 (15)1999 (13)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Dunmow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDunmow
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunmow
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Dunmow
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change27.6%-35.5%69.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1973 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% 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 Dunmow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dunmow in 2010 was 33.4%. 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 Dunmow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Dunmow 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 Dunmow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.6% of all director appointments in Dunmow 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
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTY1.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    M1.19%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DUNMOW0.89%PROPERTY2.36%
    TECHNOLOGY0.89%TRADING2.11%
    S0.89%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CAPITAL0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.89%MEDIA1.71%
    STYLE0.89%ENGINEERING1.62%
    OUT0.89%LONDON1.60%
    PROJECTS0.59%CARE1.45%
    CO0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    REHO0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    RESTAURANT0.59%J1.42%
    TRAINING0.59%IT1.41%
    SALES0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WIZARD0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SLEEVE0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    T0.59%M1.30%
    BUSINESS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    FLITCH0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SPORTS0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2463,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    6523 - Other financial intermediation132,178
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,474
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,527
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    4545 - Other building completion42,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    6512 - Other monetary intermediation3262
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities3992

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07450653 NICOL TAYLOR CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07449776 PUTI LOVE LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07447818 ANGLIA BATTLEFIELD TOURS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07445816 LEIGH SIMPSON ROOFING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444397 NOTLEY ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441645 NUMBER 7 ODD JOBS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440300 EAB CLASSIC CARS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07440000 PROUD LIVING PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07437122 LOYALTY MINDS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07434253 CANFIELD LAND CO LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07432073 MIFIELD LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431313 WINDHILL PROPERTIES LTD. 05 Nov 2010
    07428090 TWEETATHIEF LTD 03 Nov 2010

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