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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Harlow UK 2013 584 529,363 2012 523 491,893 2011 539 452,870 2010 440 400,358 2009 353 362,675 Record Year 2013 (584) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Harlow UK 2013 280 259,931 2012 254 238,743 % change 10.2% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (284) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Harlow UK 2013 117 127,247 2012 132 119,875 % change -11.4% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (140) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 47 40 30 New companies in 2012 49 44 39 % change -4.1% -9.1% -23.1% Record Year 2011 (62) 2006 (92) 2012 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Harlow UK 2013 304 332,213 2012 299 293,729 2011 282 314,524 2010 320 342,233 2009 523 533,789 Record Year 2009 (523) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Harlow UK 2013 150 177,021 2012 148 145,935 % change 1.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Harlow UK 2013 85 90,851 2012 77 70,027 % change 10.4% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 34 24 27 Closed companies in 2012 34 25 18 % change 0.0% -4.0% 50% Record Year 2012 (34) 2011 (38) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Harlow UK 2013 280 197,150 2012 224 198,164 2011 257 138,346 2010 120 58,125 2009 -170 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (319) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Harlow UK 2013 130 82,910 2012 106 92,808 Record Year 2011 (133) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Harlow UK 2013 32 36,396 2012 55 49,848 Record Year 2006 (86) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 16 3 Net growth in 2012 15 19 21 Record Year 2011 (44) 2006 (75) 2006 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Harlow 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -10.9% -10.6% -30.1% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 2006 (0.3%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RTM 1.21% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.11% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TRADING 0.80% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRAINING 0.80% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.80% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.87% GLOBAL 0.70% LONDON 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% IT 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.70% CARE 1.73% CONSULTING 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUILDING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% COURT 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HARLOW 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% SERVICE 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ESSEX 0.50% J 1.51% MARKETING 0.40% MEDIA 1.50% INVESTMENTS 0.40% IT 1.35% CITY 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CENTRE 0.40% M 1.23% DESIGN 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% HEATING 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% 2013 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% HOME 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 276 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 54 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 43 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 35 26,001 98000 - Residents property management 32 4,710 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 21 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 20 14,223 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 7,333 86101 - Hospital activities 14 2,652 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,823 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 4,687 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,405 80100 - Private security activities 10 3,073 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 6,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08720373 BJF BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08723584 MAXAPAY LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08728132 SIMPLY-WIRED LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08735930 WOODLEY PROPERTY LTD 17 Oct 2013 08741266 ROWNEYBURY LTD 21 Oct 2013 08751740 BB CITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752685 HADLEY GRANGE 1962 LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08713993 ADINA (UK) LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08733068 ENGAGEMENT BLUEPRINT LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08750357 PARENELONDON LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08728177 JM TOWNSEND LTD 11 Oct 2013 08735098 THE HARLOW ARENA LTD 16 Oct 2013 08738016 TREVAIN LUCENCE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08740804 RAEDA STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08744754 RAS FIRE LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08750284 ERU CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08751829 JVGDLS LTD 29 Oct 2013 08712530 REDRICKS TRI STORE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08714324 DIAL INDIAN LTD 02 Oct 2013 08718769 TANVI ENTERPRISE LTD 04 Oct 2013 08719203 ESSEX ELECTRICAL & BUILD LTD 04 Oct 2013 08731072 K.D AUTO SALVAGE LTD 14 Oct 2013 08743490 RJS LOFTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08746071 UNITED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 24 Oct 2013 08748763 PUB HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
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