Dunmow, Essex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 225 companies were formed in Dunmow in 2013. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2013225529,363
    2012197491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010175400,358
    2009189362,675
    Record Year2013 (225)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 102 companies were formed in Dunmow. This figure is 45.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunmow occurred in 2013 when a total of 102 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    2013102259,931
    201270238,743
    % change45.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (102)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DunmowUK
    201353127,247
    201243119,875
    % change23.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013191717
    New companies in 2012141712
    % change35.7%0.0%41.7%
    Record Year2013 (19)2005 (18)2005 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 147 companies were dissolved in Dunmow in 2013. This total is 25.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2013147332,213
    2012117293,729
    2011141314,524
    2010123342,233
    2009190533,789
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Dunmow. This figure is 23.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201368177,021
    201255145,935
    % change23.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DunmowUK
    20133990,851
    20122770,027
    % change44.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201319911
    Closed companies in 20121278
    % change58.3%28.6%38%
    Record Year2013 (19)2009 (18)2013 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Dunmow in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Dunmow company register grew by 103 companies.

    YearDunmowUK
    201378197,150
    201280198,164
    201168138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-1-171,114
    Record Year2005 (103)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dunmow increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    20133482,910
    20121592,808
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DunmowUK
    20131436,396
    20121649,848
    Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013086
    Net growth in 20122104
    Record Year2003 (15)1999 (13)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dunmow was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDunmow
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunmow
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dunmow
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change26.0%-1.7%28.8%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Dunmow was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dunmow in 2013 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dunmow was 2012 when 41.1% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Dunmow in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunmow was in 2012 when 39.5% of all directors were female.

    36.1% of all director appointments in Dunmow in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.07%CONSULTING5.22%
    BROCK1.38%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANTS1.15%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    R0.92%TRADING2.08%
    WINE0.92%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.92%LONDON1.86%
    ESSEX0.92%DESIGN1.76%
    BUILDING0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SCHOOL0.92%CARE1.73%
    GLOBAL0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONCEPT0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROJECTS0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    RESTAURANT0.69%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%PROPERTIES1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MUNSON0.46%J1.51%
    ACCESS0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    EAST0.46%IT1.35%
    ACCOUNTANTS0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MY0.46%M1.23%
    J0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    PHOTOGRAPHY0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MOTOR0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    WE0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied81266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2636,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2446,762
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified185,309
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies53,736
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    56290 - Other food services43,837
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate45,656
    56101 - Licensed restaurants47,685
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities43,561

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798265 QEB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798335 CYCLIC LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799561 AIRLIFT PROJECTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802486 CUTE P.O.S. LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802606 HEAVEN IN MARLOW LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803787 C.J. AND RED LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08805022 ASTRAL AVIATION LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08809194 THELIMEN SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809533 HAYLEC INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08810729 INDEE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813657 HUGHUB LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813762 NEW BLUE HORIZON LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813805 DOLPHIN HOME IMPROVEMENTS E4 LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08813815 PSA ENGINEERING LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08818866 WE ARE LOCUMS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819950 HOMINGPIN AMERICA LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08827490 SAMUI THAI LTD 30 Dec 2013

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