Dunmow, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 197 companies were formed in Dunmow in 2012. This total is 5.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2012197491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010175400,358
    2009189362,675
    2008155349,203
    Record Year2011 (209)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were formed in Dunmow. This figure is 30.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunmow occurred in 2011 when a total of 100 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    201270238,743
    2011100224,135
    % change-30.0%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (100)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DunmowUK
    201243119,875
    201145109,623
    % change-4.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2005 (49) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012141712
    New companies in 2011171414
    % change-17.6%21.4%-14.3%
    Record Year2003 (18)2005 (18)2005 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Dunmow in 2012. This total is 17.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2012117293,728
    2011141314,524
    2010123342,233
    2009190533,787
    200887237,873
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Dunmow. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunmow occurred in 2009 when a total of 86 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    201255145,934
    201160152,213
    % change-8.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DunmowUK
    20122770,026
    20113079,983
    % change-10.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (32) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121278
    Closed companies in 201151510
    % change140.0%-53.3%-20%
    Record Year2012 (12)2009 (18)2008 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Dunmow in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 12 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
    201280198,165
    201168138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-1-171,112
    200868111,330
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Dunmow increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    20121592,809
    20114071,922
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DunmowUK
    20121649,849
    20111529,640
    Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20122104
    Net growth in 201112-14
    Record Year2003 (15)1999 (13)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Dunmow was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDunmow
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunmow
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Dunmow
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-30.8%15.6%-16.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1973 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Dunmow was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dunmow in 2012 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    36.2% of all director appointments in Dunmow in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunmow was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Dunmow in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.26%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    T1.01%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.01%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONTRACTORS1.01%TRADING2.03%
    J1.01%DESIGN1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MUSIC0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUSINESS0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    CLEANING0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    S0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%LONDON1.69%
    AVIATION0.76%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    CO0.50%J1.57%
    GLOBAL0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BAXTER0.50%IT1.43%
    HEATING0.50%CARE1.39%
    DESIGN0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    D0.50%M1.26%
    ON0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    MY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PARTNERS0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    EQUESTRIAN0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    R0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied90236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2230,396
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified184,537
    99999 - Dormant Company1840,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1752,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    9999 - Dormant Company74,599
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets74,829
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities52,896
    7414 - Business & management consultancy52,089
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08242092 INKDROPS BOXES LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244518 D BAXTER TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08244524 S BAXTER CLEANING SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2012
    OC379265 WARREN FARM TRADING PARTNERSHIP LLP 11 Oct 2012
    08248730 BENEATH GLASS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08255738 PROSPECTIVE SEARCH LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08258541 MERCADAL BROADCAST LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259555 BEAUTY IN BLOOM LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08260503 WRITENICE LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08262844 R S (UK) CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08263468 BLACK GLOBAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08269675 WAGSMITH LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08270787 SMITH & COKER SERVICES LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08276205 SAPPHIRE SECURITY & ELECTRICAL LTD 31 Oct 2012

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