Harlow, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous October.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 440 companies were formed in Harlow in 2010. This total is 24.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Harlow UK 2010 440 400,358 2009 353 362,675 2008 314 349,203 2007 489 457,649 2006 386 405,440 Record Year 2007 (489) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 231 companies were formed in Harlow. This figure is 35.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harlow occurred in 2010 when a total of 231 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow UK 2010 231 196,609 2009 170 180,654 % change 35.9% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (231) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 107 companies were registered in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 32.1% 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) Harlow UK 2010 107 95,117 2009 81 85,983 % change 32.1% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (140) 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 Harlow when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 42 33 32 New companies in 2009 26 35 20 % change 61.5% -5.7% 60.0% Record Year 2010 (42) 2006 (92) 2006 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 320 companies were dissolved in Harlow in 2010. This total is 38.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Harlow UK 2010 320 342,232 2009 523 533,773 2008 158 237,901 2007 170 220,295 2006 194 200,166 Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Harlow. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harlow occurred in 2009 when a total of 160 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow UK 2010 151 164,601 2009 160 244,537 % change -5.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 7.8% 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) Harlow UK 2010 71 76,896 2009 77 85,136 % change -7.8% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (77) 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 Harlow when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 30 30 11 Closed companies in 2009 26 23 28 % change 15.4% 30.4% -61% Record Year 2010 (30) 2010 (30) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 120 companies were added to the company register for Harlow in 2010. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 290 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Harlow company register grew by 319 companies.
Year Harlow UK 2010 120 58,126 2009 -170 -171,098 2008 156 111,302 2007 319 237,354 2006 192 205,274 Record Year 2007 (319) 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 Harlow increased by 80 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow UK 2010 80 32,008 2009 10 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (115) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Harlow UK 2010 36 18,221 2009 4 847 Record Year 2006 (86) 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 12 3 21 Net growth in 2009 0 12 -8 Record Year 2008 (28) 2006 (75) 2006 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Harlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Harlow 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Harlow 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%) 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% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 41.4% -15.7% 52.1% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1970 (0.5%) 1964 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% 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 Harlow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Harlow in 2010 was 31.4%. 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 Harlow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Harlow 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 Harlow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.9% of all director appointments in Harlow 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 (NL) 1.41% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.03% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.14% RECRUITMENT 0.90% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 0.77% TRADING 2.11% TRADING 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.95% SECURITY 0.64% DESIGN 1.92% ENTERPRISES 0.51% BUSINESS 1.82% ROAD 0.51% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% J 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.76% 24/7 0.51% MEDIA 1.71% CLEANING 0.51% ENGINEERING 1.62% LOGISTICS 0.51% LONDON 1.60% MAINTENANCE 0.51% CARE 1.45% ELECTRICAL 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.44% HARLOW 0.51% GLOBAL 1.43% BOOKSHOP 0.51% J 1.42% SUPPLIES 0.51% IT 1.41% ENGINEERING 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% ON 0.51% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% INTERNATIONAL 0.51% BUILDING 1.34% LITTLE 0.38% M 1.30% ASSOCIATES 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PROPERTY 0.38% SYSTEMS 1.24% TRADERS 0.38% 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 182 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 62 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 17 20,144 9305 - Other service activities 13 8,858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,799 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 9 12,000 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,243 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,298 86900 - Other human health activities 8 3,700 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 4534 - Other building installation 7 2,357 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 8514 - Other human health activities 6 2,450 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,008 5530 - Restaurants 5 4,939
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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