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.

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 (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.

    YearHornchurchUK
    2012570491,893
    2011527452,870
    2010534400,358
    2009461362,675
    2008512349,203
    Record Year2007 (669)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HornchurchUK
    2012270238,743
    2011264224,135
    % change2.3%6.5%
    Record Year2007 (279)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HornchurchUK
    2012140119,875
    2011129109,623
    % change8.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (140) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012555728
    New companies in 2011355935
    % change57.1%-3.4%-20.0%
    Record Year2012 (55)2011 (59)2010 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHornchurchUK
    2012373293,728
    2011481314,524
    2010534342,233
    2009585533,787
    2008426237,873
    Record Year2009 (585)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HornchurchUK
    2012169145,934
    2011207152,213
    % change-18.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2008 (304)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HornchurchUK
    20127370,026
    201111979,983
    % change-38.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (131) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012381421
    Closed companies in 2011384041
    % change0.0%-65.0%-49%
    Record Year2010 (46)2010 (60)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHornchurchUK
    2012197198,165
    201146138,346
    2010058,125
    2009-124-171,112
    200886111,330
    Record Year2007 (378)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HornchurchUK
    201210192,809
    20115771,922
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HornchurchUK
    20126749,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2002 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201217437
    Net growth in 2011-319-6
    Record Year2003 (41)2012 (43)2002 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHornchurch
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change32.1%-8.1%-22.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    LONDON1.25%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.25%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.25%TRADING2.03%
    S1.14%DESIGN1.86%
    ELECTRICAL1.14%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUILDING0.83%ENGINEERING1.79%
    M0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    D0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PLUMBING0.73%LONDON1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SECURITY0.62%IT1.43%
    C0.62%CARE1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IT0.52%M1.26%
    CENTRE0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.52%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HOUSE0.52%TRAINING1.18%
    PROJECT0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HEATING0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied260236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10952,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3822,058
    99999 - Dormant Company3640,648
    86230 - Dental practice activities312,378
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2823,256
    62012 - Business and domestic software development237,446
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2230,396
    7487 - Other business activities1910,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified114,537
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    43290 - Other construction installation82,718
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279326 RENEWABLE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08279329 RENEWABLE DIRECT BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08279927 ARTA (UK) LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08285140 BRICKRAFT (UK) LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08286398 FAIRLOP METALS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286404 LGH PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08294673 RDJ CARE LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08302262 WINDOW BLIND SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08302610 DIVERSE ELECTRICAL & AUDIO LTD. 21 Nov 2012
    08307214 HART SAFETY SERVICES LTD 26 Nov 2012
    OC380591 KOUBIS LLP 28 Nov 2012
    08313739 TRENDY TECH LTD 30 Nov 2012
    08313911 FOREST ROAD TUITION CENTRE LTD 30 Nov 2012
    08277333 PURPLETREE DESIGN LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08277742 RA LETTINGS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278420 4GO EVENTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08287683 BOUTIQUE BLINDS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08287991 CRG ARCHIVING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08294336 DMO INVESTMENTS LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08294441 BLACK LAKE FILMS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08311953 UK SHOPFRONT NUMBER 1 LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08312568 INDI EXPRESS (UK) LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08313328 MANOEUVRE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314842 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08280288 HRD SERIES A LTD 05 Nov 2012