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Hornchurch, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hornchurch when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 527 companies were formed in Hornchurch in 2011. This total is 1.3% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHornchurchUK
    2011527452,870
    2010534400,358
    2009461362,675
    2008512349,203
    2007669457,649
    Record Year2007 (669)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 264 companies were formed in Hornchurch. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hornchurch occurred in 2007 when a total of 279 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HornchurchUK
    2011264224,135
    2010263196,609
    % change0.4%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (279)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 129 companies were registered in Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HornchurchUK
    2011129109,623
    201011895,117
    % change9.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (130) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011355935
    New companies in 2010443638
    % change-20.5%63.9%-7.9%
    Record Year2003 (54)2011 (59)2010 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 481 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch in 2011. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHornchurchUK
    2011481314,523
    2010534342,232
    2009585533,773
    2008426237,901
    2007291220,295
    Record Year2009 (585)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hornchurch occurred in 2008 when a total of 304 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HornchurchUK
    2011207152,213
    2010284164,601
    % change-27.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2008 (304)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HornchurchUK
    201111979,983
    201013176,896
    % change-9.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (131) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hornchurch when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011384041
    Closed companies in 2010466025
    % change-17.4%-33.3%64%
    Record Year2010 (46)2010 (60)2011 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Hornchurch in 2011. This number represents growth of 8.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 46 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Hornchurch company register grew by 378 companies.

    YearHornchurchUK
    201146138,347
    2010058,126
    2009-124-171,098
    200886111,302
    2007378237,354
    Record Year2007 (378)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hornchurch increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HornchurchUK
    20115771,922
    2010-2132,008
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HornchurchUK
    20111029,640
    2010-1318,221
    Record Year 2002 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-319-6
    Net growth in 2010-2-2413
    Record Year2003 (41)2002 (36)2002 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hornchurch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHornchurch
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hornchurch
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hornchurch
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.9%39.6%-18.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Hornchurch was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hornchurch in 2011 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hornchurch was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Hornchurch in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hornchurch was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Hornchurch in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.38%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LONDON0.95%PROPERTY2.37%
    J0.85%TRADING2.07%
    TRADING0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    S0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUILDING0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ESSEX0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.53%LONDON1.63%
    N0.53%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%IT1.41%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%CARE1.39%
    DENTAL0.42%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRAINING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOME0.42%M1.27%
    CONTRACTS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    (LONDON)0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    IT0.42%S1.20%
    HEATING0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied212205,525
    7487 - Other business activities10657,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7232,483
    86230 - Dental practice activities311,598
    9999 - Dormant Company2920,199
    62012 - Business and domestic software development253,714
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1911,768
    9305 - Other service activities199,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1812,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply157,398
    99999 - Dormant Company1521,846
    5530 - Restaurants135,013
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment92,380
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult92,496
    43290 - Other construction installation91,559
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified81,441

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796217 JLM CREATIVE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798401 CRAFTY ARTS (BLUEWATER) LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799224 SINDARELLA LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07801611 WESTLAKE METALS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07808256 SASSY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810033 HAIR INNOVATIONS LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07814132 AMAX ACCESS SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07815405 365 ENTERPRISES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815984 CITY WALLCOATINGS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816257 INTAPROJECTS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816390 CHURCH VIEW CLINIC LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816395 K. KNIGHT CONSTRUCTION LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07823891 FLOWERS' VALLEY LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07826145 KESTLA MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07795470 DD CAD SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07796417 THE LIFT CONSULTANCY EAST LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07798992 IMPERIAL VEHICLE SOURCING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800317 G.K. ELECTRICAL & FIRE LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800947 SBGL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07806269 SIERRA LEONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION TRUST (UK) SLGSOBA 11 Oct 2011
    07810621 RETROSHU LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811237 HOLLY MCGUIRE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812038 PURPLE GIBBON LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07812531 LYNX COMMODITIES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07820922 SFT (LONDON) LIMITED 24 Oct 2011