Epping, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Epping when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epping when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epping when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Epping when compared to any year in history.
A total of 205 companies were formed in Epping in 2012. This total is 16.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Epping UK 2012 205 491,893 2011 176 452,870 2010 171 400,358 2009 147 362,675 2008 122 349,203 Record Year 2012 (205) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 94 companies were formed in Epping. This figure is 23.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Epping occurred in 2012 when a total of 94 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping UK 2012 94 238,743 2011 76 224,135 % change 23.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (94) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 56 companies were registered in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 115.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Epping UK 2012 56 119,875 2011 26 109,623 % change 115.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (56) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 13 33 10 New companies in 2011 11 8 7 % change 18.2% 312.5% 42.9% Record Year 2010 (18) 2012 (33) 2000 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Epping in 2012. This total is 7.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Epping UK 2012 123 293,728 2011 133 314,524 2010 133 342,233 2009 172 533,787 2008 86 237,873 Record Year 2009 (172) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Epping. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 59 145,934 2011 73 152,213 % change -19.2% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (74) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Epping UK 2012 29 70,026 2011 33 79,983 % change -12.1% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (40) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 13 7 Closed companies in 2011 4 17 12 % change 125.0% -23.5% -42% Record Year 2010 (18) 2010 (17) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Epping in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 39 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 2012 82 198,165 2011 43 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -25 -171,112 2008 36 111,330 Record Year 1999 (89) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Epping increased by 35 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping UK 2012 35 92,809 2011 3 71,922 Record Year 2000 (43) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epping when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Epping during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Epping UK 2012 27 49,849 2011 -7 29,640 Record Year 2012 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epping when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 20 3 Net growth in 2011 7 -9 -5 Record Year 2005 (10) 2012 (20) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Epping was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Epping 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Epping 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -0.7% 293.4% 38.9% Record Year 1982 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Epping was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Epping in 2012 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Epping was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.9% of all director appointments in Epping in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Epping was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Epping in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.75% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.78% GROUP 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.25% PROPERTY 2.40% CHASE 1.00% TRADING 2.03% ON 1.00% DESIGN 1.86% 2 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HOMES 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANTS 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% EPPING 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% D 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FORDWELLS 0.75% LONDON 1.69% PRODUCTIONS 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% CARE 0.75% GLOBAL 1.59% CATERING 0.75% J 1.57% SUPPLIES 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.75% IT 1.43% FOREST 0.50% CARE 1.39% TRAINING 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% R 0.50% M 1.26% P 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% CABLE 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SCAFFOLDING 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% EXCELLENCE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SPICER 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 98 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 34 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 73110 - Advertising agencies 9 3,177 99999 - Dormant Company 8 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 59113 - Television programme production activities 5 1,645 69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified 5 1,200 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 74100 - specialised design activities 4 3,267 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,154 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,045 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290 71112 - Urban planning and landscape architectural activities 3 308
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter