Harlow, Essex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Harlow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Harlow when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Harlow when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Harlow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 539 companies were formed in Harlow in 2011. This total is 22.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Harlow UK 2011 539 452,870 2010 440 400,358 2009 353 362,675 2008 314 349,203 2007 489 457,649 Record Year 2011 (539) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 284 companies were formed in Harlow. This figure is 22.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harlow occurred in 2011 when a total of 284 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow UK 2011 284 224,135 2010 231 196,609 % change 22.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (284) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 136 companies were registered in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 27.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Harlow UK 2011 136 109,623 2010 107 95,117 % change 27.1% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (140) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 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 2011 62 46 28 New companies in 2010 42 33 32 % change 47.6% 39.4% -12.5% Record Year 2011 (62) 2006 (92) 2006 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 283 companies were dissolved in Harlow in 2011. This total is 11.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Harlow UK 2011 283 314,523 2010 320 342,232 2009 523 533,773 2008 158 237,901 2007 170 220,295 Record Year 2009 (523) 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 152 companies were dissolved in Harlow. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 152 152,213 2010 151 164,601 % change 0.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Harlow UK 2011 89 79,983 2010 71 76,896 % change 25.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (89) 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 Harlow when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 18 38 33 Closed companies in 2010 30 30 11 % change -40.0% 26.7% 200% Record Year 2010 (30) 2011 (38) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 256 companies were added to the company register for Harlow in 2011. This number represents growth of 58.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 136 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 2011 256 138,347 2010 120 58,126 2009 -170 -171,098 2008 156 111,302 2007 319 237,354 Record Year 2007 (319) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Harlow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Harlow increased by 132 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow UK 2011 132 71,922 2010 80 32,008 Record Year 2011 (132) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 47 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Harlow UK 2011 47 29,640 2010 36 18,221 Record Year 2006 (86) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Harlow when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 44 8 -5 Net growth in 2010 12 3 21 Record Year 2011 (44) 2006 (75) 2006 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Harlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Harlow 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Harlow 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%) 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 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 28.3% 18.7% -22.4% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1970 (0.5%) 1964 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 Harlow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Harlow in 2011 was 29.4%. 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 Harlow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Harlow 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 Harlow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Harlow 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 CONSULTING 1.36% CONSULTING 5.07% ENTERPRISES 1.04% MANAGEMENT 4.74% RTM 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 0.84% PROPERTY 2.37% ACADEMY 0.73% TRADING 2.07% HARLOW 0.73% DESIGN 1.92% BUILDERS 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SECURITY 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.78% CLEANING 0.63% BUSINESS 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% IT 0.52% MEDIA 1.71% SOLAR 0.52% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.52% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FOOD 0.52% GLOBAL 1.46% ESSEX 0.52% IT 1.41% LONDON 0.52% CARE 1.39% CENTRE 0.42% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSULTANCY 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TECHNOLOGY 0.42% M 1.27% NURSERY 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% BUILDING 0.42% ENERGY 1.25% S 0.42% S 1.20% INTERIORS 0.42% 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 231 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 62 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 23 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 19 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 13 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 86900 - Other human health activities 10 4,457 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 7450 - Labour recruitment 8 1,864 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 2,392 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 6024 - Freight transport by road 7 2,280 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 1,967 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867360 THE E17 PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07868896 KO - DON LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07874222 SOLOMON KUNGWENGWE LTD 07 Dec 2011 07879724 ASPIRE GR LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07880025 BOOTYLICIOUS COFFEE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07880640 DORAN & O'CONNOR LTD 13 Dec 2011 07882952 C S W BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07886175 IB AIR LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07888013 INEED2HAVEIT.COM LTD 20 Dec 2011 07889849 THE HOSTING HOUSE LTD 22 Dec 2011 07879313 PROSPERITY FINANCIAL WEALTH LTD 12 Dec 2011 07868824 R WRIGHTS AIR CONDITIONING LTD 02 Dec 2011 07873005 PHARMADIST LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07873411 IMAGE CLEANING CONTRACTING LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07880095 SHIPPCYCLES LTD 13 Dec 2011 07887928 ROBUST IT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07888646 RAEMAC CONVERSIONS LTD 21 Dec 2011 07892188 LEIDANCASE CRAFTS LIMITED 28 Dec 2011 07867128 URMAN LTD 01 Dec 2011 07876037 SJG PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07876411 THE BUY BACK SHACK LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07877265 COOLAIR INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07894153 CONTINENTAL FOOD & BEVERAGE GROUP LTD 30 Dec 2011 07894243 BERLYS UK LIMITED 30 Dec 2011 07894246 CONTINENTAL BAKER LIMITED 30 Dec 2011
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