Epping, Essex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 176 companies were formed in Epping in 2011. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Epping UK 2011 176 452,870 2010 171 400,358 2009 147 362,675 2008 122 349,203 2007 173 457,649 Record Year 2003 (180) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 76 companies were formed in Epping. This figure is 8.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 76 224,135 2010 83 196,609 % change -8.4% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (87) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 26 companies were registered in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Epping UK 2011 26 109,623 2010 43 95,117 % change -39.5% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (44) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 11 8 7 New companies in 2010 18 17 8 % change -38.9% -52.9% -12.5% Record Year 2010 (18) 2006 (19) 2000 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Epping in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Epping UK 2011 133 314,523 2010 133 342,232 2009 172 533,773 2008 86 237,901 2007 116 220,295 Record Year 2009 (172) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Epping. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 73 152,213 2010 74 164,601 % change -1.4% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (74) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Epping UK 2011 33 79,983 2010 40 76,896 % change -17.5% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (40) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 17 12 Closed companies in 2010 18 17 5 % change -77.8% 0.0% 140% Record Year 2010 (18) 2011 (17) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Epping in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 5 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 2011 43 138,347 2010 38 58,126 2009 -25 -171,098 2008 36 111,302 2007 57 237,354 Record Year 1999 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Epping increased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping UK 2011 3 71,922 2010 9 32,008 Record Year 2000 (43) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Epping during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Epping UK 2011 -7 29,640 2010 3 18,221 Record Year 2006 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 -9 -5 Net growth in 2010 0 0 3 Record Year 2005 (10) 1999 (11) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Epping was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Epping 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Epping 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -46.9% -60.0% -22.4% Record Year 1982 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Epping was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Epping in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Epping was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Epping in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.06% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TRADING 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PRODUCTION 0.88% PROPERTY 2.37% MEDIA 0.88% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% DIAMOND 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.86% EPPING 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.78% ESSEX 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% ENTERPRISES 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MAINTENANCE 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FILM 0.88% MEDIA 1.71% CLEANING 0.88% LONDON 1.63% CREATIVE 0.88% J 1.51% SYSTEMS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% A1 0.59% IT 1.41% HEATING 0.59% CARE 1.39% PROPERTY 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.29% RAIL 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FRATER 0.59% M 1.27% LONDON 0.59% BUILDING 1.26% COMMUNITY 0.59% ENERGY 1.25% 2 0.59% S 1.20% COX 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 84 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 30 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 7 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 1,823 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,199 7411 - Legal activities 5 1,267 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 2,159 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 3 1,653 98000 - Residents property management 3 2,874 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 2 1,968 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 2 685 5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores 2 1,088
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07830495 ECR CONTRACTS LTD. 01 Nov 2011 07833839 D&HMCITCONSULTANTS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07835744 GOLFON LIMITED 04 Nov 2011 07837863 J D METER SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011 07848003 GOLFMEUP LIMITED 15 Nov 2011 07848179 PEGASUS EPPING LTD 15 Nov 2011 07849217 EPPING SPICE LTD 16 Nov 2011 07855126 UK STORES 2 LIMITED 21 Nov 2011