Hornchurch, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hornchurch when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 570 companies were formed in Hornchurch in 2012. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Hornchurch UK 2012 570 491,893 2011 527 452,870 2010 534 400,358 2009 461 362,675 2008 512 349,203 Record Year 2007 (669) 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 270 companies were formed in Hornchurch. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hornchurch occurred in 2007 when a total of 279 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hornchurch UK 2012 270 238,743 2011 264 224,135 % change 2.3% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (279) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 140 companies were registered in Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Hornchurch UK 2012 140 119,875 2011 129 109,623 % change 8.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (140) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 55 57 28 New companies in 2011 35 59 35 % change 57.1% -3.4% -20.0% Record Year 2012 (55) 2011 (59) 2010 (38)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 373 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch in 2012. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hornchurch UK 2012 373 293,728 2011 481 314,524 2010 534 342,233 2009 585 533,787 2008 426 237,873 Record Year 2009 (585) 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 169 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch. This figure is 18.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hornchurch occurred in 2008 when a total of 304 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hornchurch UK 2012 169 145,934 2011 207 152,213 % change -18.4% -4.1% Record Year 2008 (304) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 38.7% 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) Hornchurch UK 2012 73 70,026 2011 119 79,983 % change -38.7% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (131) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 38 14 21 Closed companies in 2011 38 40 41 % change 0.0% -65.0% -49% Record Year 2010 (46) 2010 (60) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 197 companies were added to the company register for Hornchurch in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 151 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.
Year Hornchurch UK 2012 197 198,165 2011 46 138,346 2010 0 58,125 2009 -124 -171,112 2008 86 111,330 Record Year 2007 (378) 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 Hornchurch increased by 101 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hornchurch UK 2012 101 92,809 2011 57 71,922 Record Year 2002 (155) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 67 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hornchurch UK 2012 67 49,849 2011 10 29,640 Record Year 2002 (80) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hornchurch when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 17 43 7 Net growth in 2011 -3 19 -6 Record Year 2003 (41) 2012 (43) 2002 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hornchurch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hornchurch 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hornchurch 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hornchurch 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 32.1% -8.1% -22.1% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 Hornchurch was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hornchurch in 2012 was 32.5%. 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 Hornchurch was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Hornchurch 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 Hornchurch was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Hornchurch 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 CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSULTING 5.15% LONDON 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.25% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.25% TRADING 2.03% S 1.14% DESIGN 1.86% ELECTRICAL 1.14% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.79% M 0.83% BUSINESS 1.76% CARE 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% D 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PLUMBING 0.73% LONDON 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% J 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% J 1.57% CONSULTANTS 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SECURITY 0.62% IT 1.43% C 0.62% CARE 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% IT 0.52% M 1.26% CENTRE 0.52% BUILDING 1.23% DESIGN 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HOUSE 0.52% TRAINING 1.18% PROJECT 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HEATING 0.42% 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 260 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 109 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 36 40,648 86230 - Dental practice activities 31 2,378 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 23,256 62012 - Business and domestic software development 23 7,446 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 7487 - Other business activities 19 10,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 4,882 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 4,537 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 4,759 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 6,971 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 43290 - Other construction installation 8 2,718 86900 - Other human health activities 8 7,866
Recent Companies
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