Harlow, Essex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Harlow when compared to any year in history.

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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Harlow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 584 companies were formed in Harlow in 2013. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHarlowUK
    2013584529,363
    2012523491,893
    2011539452,870
    2010440400,358
    2009353362,675
    Record Year2013 (584)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 280 companies were formed in Harlow. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Harlow occurred in 2011 when a total of 284 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarlowUK
    2013280259,931
    2012254238,743
    % change10.2%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (284)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 117 companies were registered in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HarlowUK
    2013117127,247
    2012132119,875
    % change-11.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (140) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013474030
    New companies in 2012494439
    % change-4.1%-9.1%-23.1%
    Record Year2011 (62)2006 (92)2012 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Harlow in 2013. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHarlowUK
    2013304332,213
    2012299293,729
    2011282314,524
    2010320342,233
    2009523533,789
    Record Year2009 (523)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Harlow. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Harlow occurred in 2009 when a total of 160 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarlowUK
    2013150177,021
    2012148145,935
    % change1.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HarlowUK
    20138590,851
    20127770,027
    % change10.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (89) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013342427
    Closed companies in 2012342518
    % change0.0%-4.0%50%
    Record Year2012 (34)2011 (38)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 280 companies were added to the company register for Harlow in 2013. This number represents growth of 47.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 56 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.

    YearHarlowUK
    2013280197,150
    2012224198,164
    2011257138,346
    201012058,125
    2009-170-171,114
    Record Year2007 (319)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Harlow increased by 130 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarlowUK
    201313082,910
    201210692,808
    Record Year2011 (133)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Harlow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HarlowUK
    20133236,396
    20125549,848
    Record Year 2006 (86) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201313163
    Net growth in 2012151921
    Record Year2011 (44)2006 (75)2006 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Harlow was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHarlow
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Harlow
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Harlow formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Harlow
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.9%-10.6%-30.1%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)2006 (0.3%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Harlow was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Harlow in 2013 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Harlow was 2010 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Harlow in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Harlow was in 2005 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Harlow in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RTM1.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRADING0.80%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TRAINING0.80%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.80%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    GLOBAL0.70%LONDON1.86%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%DESIGN1.76%
    IT0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTING0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILDING0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    COURT0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HARLOW0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SERVICE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ESSEX0.50%J1.51%
    MARKETING0.40%MEDIA1.50%
    INVESTMENTS0.40%IT1.35%
    CITY0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CENTRE0.40%M1.23%
    DESIGN0.40%BUILDING1.21%
    HEATING0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    20130.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOME0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied276266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5455,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4346,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3818,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3526,001
    98000 - Residents property management324,710
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2836,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2527,183
    86900 - Other human health activities219,543
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,223
    49410 - Freight transport by road157,333
    86101 - Hospital activities142,652
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation124,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    41100 - Development of building projects119,485
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,405
    80100 - Private security activities103,073
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings96,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797312 ANGEL SURPRISE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08802706 ICANDY GIFTS LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08806850 FIRST JET DRAINS UK LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809466 PAVLIS SHOPFITTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08800596 TAWTAD LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08819035 BRIARS 1953 LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08823805 CRISPY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824760 ECU CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08826866 JAKES CORPORATION LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08799008 EXCELLENT EXCHANGE SERVICE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08802934 ROOFING PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08808266 SOUTHEAST CAR BUYERS LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08808343 PB SERVICES (ESSEX) LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08808355 APDA MAINTENANCE LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08812248 FCUFFARO LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08813419 CHESHUNT FITNESS FACTORY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815072 LEW B GLOBAL LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817184 NISULESCU COMPANY LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818210 TABBERS HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819994 HALLS HOSPITALITY LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08824259 MAYFAIR SITE SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08827399 GALLEON TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08810901 AVERY TRADING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08815513 AMBERELLA MEDIA LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816335 MASTERSON FUNERAL HOME LIMITED 16 Dec 2013