Dunmow, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    A total of 212 companies were formed in Dunmow in 2014. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2014212582,051
    2013225529,363
    2012197491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010175400,358
    Record Year2013 (225)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 109 companies were formed in Dunmow. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunmow occurred in 2014 when a total of 109 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    2014109281,320
    2013102259,931
    % change6.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (109)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)DunmowUK
    201461137,906
    201353127,247
    % change15.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (61) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014241918
    New companies in 2013191717
    % change26.3%11.8%5.9%
    Record Year2014 (24)2014 (19)2014 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Dunmow in 2014. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDunmowUK
    2014162367,937
    2013147332,213
    2012117293,729
    2011141314,524
    2010123342,233
    Record Year2009 (190)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Dunmow. This figure is 26.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dunmow occurred in 2014 when a total of 86 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    201486190,730
    201368177,021
    % change26.5%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (86)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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)DunmowUK
    20143989,060
    20133990,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunmow when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201461518
    Closed companies in 201319911
    % change-68.4%66.7%64%
    Record Year2013 (19)2009 (18)2014 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Dunmow in 2014. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 28 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
    201450214,114
    201378197,150
    201280198,164
    201168138,346
    20105258,125
    Record Year2005 (103)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dunmow increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DunmowUK
    20142390,590
    20133482,910
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Dunmow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DunmowUK
    20142248,846
    20131436,396
    Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dunmow when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141840
    Net growth in 2013086
    Record Year2014 (18)1999 (13)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dunmow was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDunmow
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dunmow
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dunmow formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Dunmow
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change20.4%6.1%-9.3%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 33.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    35.8% of all director appointments in Dunmow 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    36.9% of all director appointments in Dunmow 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NOA2.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX1.78%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.02%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CO1.02%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DUNMOW0.76%CARE2.02%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%TRADING1.94%
    PLUMBING0.76%LONDON1.93%
    CAPITAL0.76%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    LONDON0.76%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HIRE0.76%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.51%J1.54%
    FINANCIAL0.51%CO.,1.50%
    TREE0.51%GLOBAL1.49%
    DESIGN0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HIGGS0.51%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HERTS0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    SHINE0.51%MEDIA1.33%
    PARTNERSHIP0.51%IT1.31%
    ST0.51%BUILDING1.29%
    PAPER0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2842,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2158,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1448,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified96,083
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities930,178
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    74990 - Non-trading company613,984
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies64,182
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified41,380
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified41,976
    90030 - Artistic creation44,610
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    98000 - Residents property management45,255
    85510 - Sports and recreation education4944

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243555 FTMC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243661 CHELMER CONVEYANCING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243835 WEBB AEROSPACE LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244217 W. BLACK & SONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09245085 WAYLETT OF THAXTED LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09250825 ORCHID LEE LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09253529 C W GOOCH LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09255786 ASSEN PROPERTIES LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09256071 TEMPUSBROADBAND LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09256115 ELECTRIC & CO LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09259523 ESSEX EMPLOYERS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 11 Oct 2014
    09259710 STUART O'NEILL SPECIALIST SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09261822 APPLE FIT BABY BOOT-IK LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09264802 LGNT LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09265949 GREEN ACRES SECURITIES LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09267372 SYNETOS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09267816 NOBLE BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09268230 MUGS INVESTMENTS LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09271688 HD LOCUM DOCTORS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09276413 BDN VEHICLE SERVICES LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09281484 FOUNTAIN RIDGE LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09283899 64 DESIGNS ELECTRICAL LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09284115 AVIATION INSURANCE SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Oct 2014
    OC396192 THE FLITCH PARTNERSHIP LLP 30 Oct 2014

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