Hornchurch, Essex

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 369 companies were formed in Hornchurch. This figure is 23.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hornchurch occurred in 2007 when a total of 390 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HornchurchUK
    2013369269,432
    2012300253,150
    % change23.0%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (390)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 192 companies were registered in Hornchurch during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HornchurchUK
    2013192134,630
    2012132121,659
    % change45.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (192) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013606270
    New companies in 2012494736
    % change22.4%31.9%94.4%
    Record Year2008 (81)2007 (66)2013 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 219 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hornchurch occurred in 2009 when a total of 329 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HornchurchUK
    2013219155,192
    2012204147,794
    % change7.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (329)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HornchurchUK
    201310277,278
    201212080,218
    % change-15.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (216) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013333039
    Closed companies in 2012344343
    % change-2.9%-30.2%-9%
    Record Year2009 (60)2009 (104)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Hornchurch increased by 150 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HornchurchUK
    2013150114,240
    201296105,356
    Record Year2007 (232)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Hornchurch during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 90 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HornchurchUK
    20139057,352
    20121241,441
    Record Year 2007 (118) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013273231
    Net growth in 2012154-7
    Record Year2008 (56)2007 (39)2013 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hornchurch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Hornchurch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.9%28.2%75.9%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)1997 (0.2%)1983 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hornchurch was 2008 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Hornchurch in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hornchurch was in 2009 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Hornchurch in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.71%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTY1.52%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ELECTRICAL1.14%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTING1.04%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%ENGINEERING1.81%
    M0.95%DESIGN1.79%
    ESSEX0.95%LONDON1.77%
    BUILDING0.76%BUSINESS1.77%
    MAINTENANCE0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.57%MEDIA1.57%
    C0.57%CARE1.55%
    D0.47%J1.53%
    HOUSE0.47%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    S0.47%IT1.40%
    DOORS0.47%PROPERTIES1.40%
    (ESSEX)0.47%M1.26%
    K0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOMES0.38%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.38%CAPITAL1.16%
    WATER0.38%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied270257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10954,555
    99999 - Dormant Company4544,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3624,324
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2933,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2525,583
    86230 - Dental practice activities242,138
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,253
    86900 - Other human health activities148,687
    62012 - Business and domestic software development148,590
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,212
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified124,977
    41100 - Development of building projects118,876
    43290 - Other construction installation113,015
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,452
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,578
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate97,871
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,148
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    7487 - Other business activities84,205

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553925 ZAFFS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08555574 MCKELVEY LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08556019 JAYC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08559903 PEAK END CARE LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08561397 VIP ACCESS LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08563073 MEMO HORNCHURCH LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08565978 SWEPCO LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566170 ESSEX TRANSPORT LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08573285 WRH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08574213 ORTHOFORM WIRE LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575658 DIETS 2 GO LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08577731 CHRIS J BOOTH LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08579114 SU NURAGHE LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08585172 PREMIER PROPERTY SERVICES (ESSEX) LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586286 HOLCOMBE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586304 INDEO OMNIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586377 RAGLAN TRADING LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08586695 PHOTONIQUES LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08587606 IDEAL DESIGNER SURFACES LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08589751 ARCTIC MAINTENANCE LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08552621 ANDERSON DECORATING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08552623 REDREACH TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08568383 THE UK FACTORY LTD. 13 Jun 2013
    08574389 OVERLEAF DESIGN LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08585688 AT THE GUSTO LIMITED 26 Jun 2013