Epping, Essex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Epping when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Epping when compared to any year in history.
A total of 210 companies were formed in Epping in 2013. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Epping UK 2013 210 529,363 2012 205 491,893 2011 176 452,870 2010 171 400,358 2009 147 362,675 Record Year 2013 (210) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were formed in Epping. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Epping occurred in 2013 when a total of 106 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping UK 2013 106 259,931 2012 94 238,743 % change 12.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (106) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 49 companies were registered in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Epping UK 2013 49 127,247 2012 56 119,875 % change -12.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (56) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 27 12 10 New companies in 2012 13 33 10 % change 107.7% -63.6% 0.0% Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (33) 2000 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Epping in 2013. This total is 26.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Epping UK 2013 156 332,213 2012 123 293,729 2011 133 314,524 2010 133 342,233 2009 172 533,789 Record Year 2009 (172) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Epping. This figure is 49.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Epping occurred in 2013 when a total of 88 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping UK 2013 88 177,021 2012 59 145,935 % change 49.2% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (88) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Epping during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 75.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Epping UK 2013 51 90,851 2012 29 70,027 % change 75.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epping when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 22 15 14 Closed companies in 2012 9 13 7 % change 144.4% 15.4% 100% Record Year 2013 (22) 2010 (17) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Epping in 2013. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 28 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Epping company register grew by 82 companies.
Year Epping UK 2013 54 197,150 2012 82 198,164 2011 43 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -25 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (82) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Epping increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping UK 2013 18 82,910 2012 35 92,808 Record Year 2000 (43) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Epping during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Epping UK 2013 -2 36,396 2012 27 49,848 Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 -3 -4 Net growth in 2012 4 20 3 Record Year 2005 (10) 2012 (20) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Epping was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Epping 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epping 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Epping formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Epping 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 93.3% -64.3% -9.1% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Epping was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Epping in 2013 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Epping was 2008 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Epping in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Epping was in 2008 when 34.4% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Epping in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 4.36% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.31% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LONDON 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.45% EPPING 1.03% PROPERTY 2.59% UTL 1.03% TRADING 2.08% M 1.03% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 1.03% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 1.03% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.77% CARE 1.73% SECURITY 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GLOBAL 0.77% GLOBAL 1.58% RECYCLING 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.56% J 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRADE 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.53% RAPID 0.51% J 1.51% DISTRIBUTION 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% LITTLE 0.51% IT 1.35% TRAINING 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SCHMIDT 0.51% M 1.23% FIBRE 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% JOINERY 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GOLF 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% CHANNEL 0.51% ENERGY 1.14%
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 108 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 47 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 74100 - specialised design activities 8 4,309 59113 - Television programme production activities 5 2,057 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,405 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,709 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,138 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 58110 - Book publishing 3 1,190 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08801268 STAR ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08807645 ASPIRE THEATRE LTD 09 Dec 2013 08808714 ONE VOICE CAMPAIGNS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08811002 BENINGTON DOOR SMS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08812357 GC MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08814522 JSJ WOOD RECYCLING LTD 13 Dec 2013 08815156 SAXON CAPITAL LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08823285 UTL TELECOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08823335 UTL IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08823955 UTL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013