Epping, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Epping 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 (2010)

    A total of 171 companies were formed in Epping in 2010. This total is 16.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEppingUK
    2010171400,358
    2009147362,675
    2008122349,203
    2007173457,649
    2006158405,440
    Record Year2003 (180)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were formed in Epping. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epping occurred in 2002 when a total of 87 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EppingUK
    201083196,609
    200967180,654
    % change23.9%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (87)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.5% 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)EppingUK
    20104395,117
    20093485,983
    % change26.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (44) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201018178
    New companies in 200915811
    % change20.0%112.5%-27.3%
    Record Year2010 (18)2006 (19)2004 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Epping in 2010. This total is 22.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEppingUK
    2010133342,232
    2009172533,773
    200886237,901
    2007116220,295
    200695200,166
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Epping. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epping occurred in 2010 when a total of 74 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EppingUK
    201074164,601
    200962244,537
    % change19.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (74)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 Epping when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 60.0% 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)EppingUK
    20104076,896
    20092585,136
    % change60.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous November.

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201018175
    Closed companies in 20091384
    % change38.5%112.5%25%
    Record Year2010 (18)2010 (17)2004 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Epping in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1999 when the Epping company register grew by 89 companies.

    YearEppingUK
    20103858,126
    2009-25-171,098
    200836111,302
    200757237,354
    200663205,274
    Record Year1999 (89)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Epping increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EppingUK
    2010932,008
    20095-63,883
    Record Year2000 (43)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Epping during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EppingUK
    2010318,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2006 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010003
    Net growth in 2009207
    Record Year2005 (10)1999 (11)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Epping was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearEpping
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Epping
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Epping
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change5.1%89.7%-30.8%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 Epping was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Epping in 2010 was 28.1%. 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 Epping was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.9% of all director appointments in Epping 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 Epping was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.5% of all director appointments in Epping 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
    MANAGEMENT1.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTIES0.92%PROPERTY2.36%
    FREPAS0.92%TRADING2.11%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    (LONDON)0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    SUPPORT0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PLUS0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    CONTROL0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    COST0.61%LONDON1.60%
    LONDON0.61%CARE1.45%
    SYSTEMS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    EPPING0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    S0.61%J1.42%
    MEDIA0.61%IT1.41%
    THEYDON0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DESIGN0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    BAMFORD0.61%M1.30%
    CREATIVE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BLUE0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PRINT0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3263,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    80200 - Security systems service activities3380
    90030 - Artistic creation31,351
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,949
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,446
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,235
    7411 - Legal activities21,289
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate22,446
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering26,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478146 DEALORIGINATION LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07476941 KAMEDIA WORKS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474917 PHOTO S.O.S LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07467611 TD DISTRIBUTION LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07464877 PMR BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07460484 UK ROOFING SPECIALISTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459694 JOC TRADING LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    OC360173 DESIGN DIRECTORS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 09 Dec 2010

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