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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Epping UK 2010 171 400,358 2009 147 362,675 2008 122 349,203 2007 173 457,649 2006 158 405,440 Record Year 2003 (180) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Epping UK 2010 83 196,609 2009 67 180,654 % change 23.9% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (87) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Epping UK 2010 43 95,117 2009 34 85,983 % change 26.5% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (44) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 18 17 8 New companies in 2009 15 8 11 % change 20.0% 112.5% -27.3% Record Year 2010 (18) 2006 (19) 2004 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Epping UK 2010 133 342,232 2009 172 533,773 2008 86 237,901 2007 116 220,295 2006 95 200,166 Record Year 2009 (172) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Epping UK 2010 74 164,601 2009 62 244,537 % change 19.4% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (74) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Epping UK 2010 40 76,896 2009 25 85,136 % change 60.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (40) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 18 17 5 Closed companies in 2009 13 8 4 % change 38.5% 112.5% 25% Record Year 2010 (18) 2010 (17) 2004 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Epping UK 2010 38 58,126 2009 -25 -171,098 2008 36 111,302 2007 57 237,354 2006 63 205,274 Record Year 1999 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Epping UK 2010 9 32,008 2009 5 -63,883 Record Year 2000 (43) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Epping UK 2010 3 18,221 2009 9 847 Record Year 2006 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 0 0 3 Net growth in 2009 2 0 7 Record Year 2005 (10) 1999 (11) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Epping 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 5.1% 89.7% -30.8% Record Year 1982 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.23% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANTS 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PROPERTIES 0.92% PROPERTY 2.36% FREPAS 0.92% TRADING 2.11% ELECTRICAL 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% (LONDON) 0.92% BUSINESS 1.82% SUPPORT 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PLUS 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% CONTROL 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.62% COST 0.61% LONDON 1.60% LONDON 0.61% CARE 1.45% SYSTEMS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.44% EPPING 0.61% GLOBAL 1.43% S 0.61% J 1.42% MEDIA 0.61% IT 1.41% THEYDON 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.61% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% DESIGN 0.61% BUILDING 1.34% BAMFORD 0.61% M 1.30% CREATIVE 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BLUE 0.61% SYSTEMS 1.24% PRINT 0.61% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 59 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 32 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 80200 - Security systems service activities 3 380 90030 - Artistic creation 3 1,351 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,949 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 2,446 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 2 2,235 7411 - Legal activities 2 1,289 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 2,446 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 6,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,854
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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