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 08757616 PURA MOBILE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08768495 WILTOM BUILDING SERVICES LTD 08 Nov 2013 08773762 MOATLANDS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08774373 TRAVELIN-LITE LTD 14 Nov 2013 08776954 BIODOME-SYSTEMS LTD 15 Nov 2013 08780686 ONE CLICK PAPERS (FRANCHISING) LTD 19 Nov 2013 08784617 CYBERDOCTORS LTD 21 Nov 2013 08784720 CYBERDOC LTD 21 Nov 2013 08795392 BUILDERSDEALS LTD 28 Nov 2013 08772345 CLEAN DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08782518 ENHANCE INVESTMENT PARTNERS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08784240 LTSE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08770259 PETE THE SWEEP (KINGSTON UPON THAMES) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08773555 SALAMAH MEDICS LTD 13 Nov 2013 08759150 EKN CORP LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08759271 GK CONSULTATIONS LTD 04 Nov 2013 08762152 COUNTY RELOCATIONS LTD 05 Nov 2013 08762317 BOND WINES LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08765188 DIY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766587 RESTOCK RESOURCES LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08770114 TIKOTIKO PROPERTIES LTD 11 Nov 2013 08771137 QUICKHOMESELLER LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08776794 SHEIKH BROTHERS UK LTD 15 Nov 2013 08777383 LOVELY LIL'S LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08793351 SACHARM LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
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