Harlow, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Harlow when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 523 companies were formed in Harlow in 2012. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Harlow UK 2012 523 491,893 2011 539 452,870 2010 440 400,358 2009 353 362,675 2008 314 349,203 Record Year 2011 (539) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 254 companies were formed in Harlow. This figure is 10.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 254 238,743 2011 284 224,135 % change -10.6% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (284) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 132 companies were registered in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Harlow UK 2012 132 119,875 2011 136 109,623 % change -2.9% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (140) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harlow when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 49 44 39 New companies in 2011 62 46 28 % change -21.0% -4.3% 39.3% Record Year 2011 (62) 2006 (92) 2012 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Harlow in 2012. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Harlow UK 2012 299 293,728 2011 282 314,524 2010 320 342,233 2009 523 533,787 2008 158 237,873 Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Harlow. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 148 145,934 2011 151 152,213 % change -2.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Harlow UK 2012 77 70,026 2011 89 79,983 % change -13.5% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (89) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 34 25 18 Closed companies in 2011 18 38 33 % change 88.9% -34.2% -45% Record Year 2012 (34) 2011 (38) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 224 companies were added to the company register for Harlow in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 33 companies lower 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 2012 224 198,165 2011 257 138,346 2010 120 58,125 2009 -170 -171,112 2008 156 111,330 Record Year 2007 (319) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Harlow increased by 106 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow UK 2012 106 92,809 2011 133 71,922 Record Year 2011 (133) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 55 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Harlow UK 2012 55 49,849 2011 47 29,640 Record Year 2006 (86) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 19 21 Net growth in 2011 44 8 -5 Record Year 2011 (44) 2006 (75) 2006 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Harlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Harlow 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harlow 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Harlow 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -33.6% -9.0% 35.6% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1970 (0.5%) 1964 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Harlow was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Harlow in 2012 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Harlow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.0% of all director appointments in Harlow in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Harlow was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Harlow in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RTM 2.44% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SECURITY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.40% ELECTRICAL 0.89% TRADING 2.03% HARLOW 0.89% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRADING 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.79% SPECIALISTS 0.66% BUSINESS 1.76% CARE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.75% HEALTH 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% GLOBAL 0.66% LONDON 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% GREEN 0.55% GLOBAL 1.59% COURT 0.55% J 1.57% LONDON 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.55% IT 1.43% HOME 0.55% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROPERTY 0.55% M 1.26% HOUSE 0.55% BUILDING 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% INTERNATIONAL 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HOLDINGS 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 292 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 42 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 26 13,808 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 49410 - Freight transport by road 17 5,165 86900 - Other human health activities 14 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 4,882 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 6,177 7487 - Other business activities 10 10,703 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 9 2,997 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 6,307 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,290 01130 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers 8 135 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419
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