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Harlow, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 269 companies were formed in Harlow. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012269253,150
    2011255228,735
    % change5.5%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (337)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 120 companies were registered in Harlow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HarlowUK
    2012120121,659
    2011132112,344
    % change-9.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (133) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012424632
    New companies in 2011394647
    % change7.7%0.0%-31.9%
    Record Year2007 (65)2003 (47)2011 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Harlow. This figure is 15.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012151147,793
    2011131162,310
    % change15.3%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (363)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Harlow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 59.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HarlowUK
    20128380,218
    20115271,324
    % change59.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012253424
    Closed companies in 201172619
    % change257.1%30.8%26%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (104)2010 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Harlow increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarlowUK
    2012118105,357
    201112466,425
    Record Year2007 (260)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Harlow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HarlowUK
    20123741,441
    20118041,020
    Record Year 2007 (101) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201217128
    Net growth in 2011322028
    Record Year2007 (58)2003 (41)2011 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harlow
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Harlow
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.4%-12.4%-27.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    23.1% of all director appointments in Harlow in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Harlow was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Harlow in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RTM1.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CLEANING0.93%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    HARLOW0.83%PROPERTY2.35%
    SOLAR0.72%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%DESIGN1.89%
    SECURITY0.62%ENGINEERING1.87%
    GREEN0.62%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.62%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ACADEMY0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SPECIALISTS0.62%BUSINESS1.70%
    HOME0.52%MEDIA1.69%
    LONDON0.52%LONDON1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.52%J1.57%
    BUILDERS0.52%GLOBAL1.51%
    EDUCATION0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.52%IT1.42%
    INSTALLATIONS0.52%CARE1.31%
    SCHOOL0.41%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRADING0.41%M1.26%
    DESIGNS0.41%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    FOOD0.41%S1.18%
    INTERIORS0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied301244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5447,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3035,447
    99999 - Dormant Company2926,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1514,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1510,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1415,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    74990 - Non-trading company119,706
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    49410 - Freight transport by road102,912
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    86900 - Other human health activities95,222
    7450 - Labour recruitment81,553
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.71,631
    01130 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers695
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering64,644
    41100 - Development of building projects65,149
    98000 - Residents property management63,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet63,818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091654 HAND CARWASH UK LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08091724 SPOTLIGHT SECURITY (UK) LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08092674 FRONTIER HEALTHCARE LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08095685 CLINTS CARDS AND GIFTS LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08095873 CLINTS CARDS LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08111578 AKAMINA TANDOORI LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08113182 BRIGHTON BITES LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08118478 MAAMPOMAA LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08119485 EDEN HARLOW LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121737 I CANDY CARDS AND GIFTS LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08095707 HARLOW FAST FOOD LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08098152 FAIRYTALE CARS LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08101992 APLAN PLUMBING & DRAINAGE LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08111492 GREEN CARE CONTRACTS LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08107508 MIGRANT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FORUM (MISAF) LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08107964 T SULLIVAN ROOFING LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08118288 T HAWKS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08121453 GRACELAND TRADING SERVICES LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08122716 COLE N COLE LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08122827 VIRTUAL DYNAMIC LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08095228 GREEN FLOWER CLEANING COMPANY LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095465 BENSON HEALTHCARE LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08096768 ALLIED EXECUTIVE SERVICES INC LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08099988 DIAMOND CAKES LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08103775 GARTH COURT (LLANDUDNO) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 13 Jun 2012