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Harlow, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Harlow when compared to any previous June.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 255 companies were formed in Harlow. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Harlow occurred in 2007 when a total of 337 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarlowUK
    2011255228,735
    2010209203,749
    % change22.0%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (337)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 132 companies were registered in Harlow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HarlowUK
    2011132112,344
    201010598,612
    % change25.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (133) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011394647
    New companies in 2010283245
    % change39.3%43.8%4.4%
    Record Year2007 (65)2003 (47)2011 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Harlow. This figure is 22.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Harlow occurred in 2009 when a total of 363 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarlowUK
    2011131162,310
    2010169177,631
    % change-22.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (363)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Harlow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HarlowUK
    20115271,324
    201010194,954
    % change-48.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201172619
    Closed companies in 2010194042
    % change-63.2%-35.0%-55%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (104)2010 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Harlow increased by 124 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarlowUK
    201112466,425
    20104026,118
    Record Year2007 (260)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Harlow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 80 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HarlowUK
    20118041,020
    201043,658
    Record Year 2007 (101) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Harlow when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011322028
    Net growth in 20109-83
    Record Year2007 (58)2003 (41)2011 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harlow
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Harlow
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.8%13.1%-7.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Harlow was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Harlow in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Harlow was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Harlow in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENTERPRISES1.30%CONSULTING5.09%
    (NL)1.18%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING1.18%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.83%DESIGN1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    RTM0.59%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRADING0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    INTERIORS0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    NURSERY0.59%MEDIA1.73%
    SECURITY0.59%ENGINEERING1.67%
    BUSINESS0.59%LONDON1.60%
    CARS0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    PARTY0.59%J1.44%
    HARLOW0.47%CARE1.44%
    BOOKSHOP0.47%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ESSEX0.47%IT1.39%
    BUILDERS0.47%BUILDING1.32%
    GREEN0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ROAD0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    D0.47%M1.27%
    24/70.47%S1.23%
    ON0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SERVICE0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied206202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2930,647
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1016,419
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,849
    86900 - Other human health activities94,154
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    8514 - Other human health activities82,515
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,143
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,037
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,142
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet62,258
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities610,545
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified61,431

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652144 IST UTILITES LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07652021 1ST UTILITIES SERVICES LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07647970 AEON GREEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07643519 R.G.D. ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07640568 A & R EYECARE LTD 19 May 2011
    07637540 RED ALERT SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD 17 May 2011
    07631000 HEART THEM LTD 11 May 2011
    07622515 NICEA LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622129 JOSHUA LUNN TRADING LTD 04 May 2011
    07641956 BRE MANAGEMENT LTD 20 May 2011
    07640342 LINMEL CLEANING LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07639398 PSS AUTOPARTS LTD 18 May 2011
    07634144 HAND IN HAND HOMECARE LTD 13 May 2011
    07651350 CENTURION ENTERPRISES (UK) LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07643608 MULTIHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LTD 23 May 2011
    07633688 ABBEY DRAINS LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07651043 JUNKS ELECTRICAL LTD 31 May 2011
    07649713 AMOR AMOR LTD 27 May 2011
    07648156 MCDERMOTT INTERIORS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07644267 SPARKIE'S ELECTRICAL TESTING LTD 23 May 2011
    07641632 CAN COIL LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07633786 T.A. BUILDERS LTD 13 May 2011
    07628232 KIDDIES PARTY CENTRE UK LTD 10 May 2011
    07628222 BABY EVENTS CENTRE UK LTD 10 May 2011
    07618753 R'LOW CARS LIMITED 03 May 2011