Hornchurch, 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 Hornchurch when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 684 companies were formed in Hornchurch in 2013. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHornchurchUK
    2013684529,363
    2012570491,893
    2011527452,870
    2010534400,358
    2009461362,675
    Record Year2013 (684)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 315 companies were formed in Hornchurch. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hornchurch occurred in 2013 when a total of 315 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HornchurchUK
    2013315259,931
    2012270238,743
    % change16.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (315)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% 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)HornchurchUK
    2013144127,247
    2012140119,875
    % change2.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (144) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013595332
    New companies in 2012555728
    % change7.3%-7.0%14.3%
    Record Year2013 (59)2011 (59)2010 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 420 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch in 2013. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHornchurchUK
    2013420332,213
    2012373293,729
    2011481314,524
    2010534342,233
    2009585533,789
    Record Year2009 (585)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013201177,021
    2012169145,935
    % change18.9%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (304)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)HornchurchUK
    201310690,851
    20127370,027
    % change45.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (131) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013373435
    Closed companies in 2012381421
    % change-2.6%142.9%67%
    Record Year2010 (46)2010 (60)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 264 companies were added to the company register for Hornchurch in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 67 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
    2013264197,150
    2012197198,164
    201146138,346
    2010058,125
    2009-124-171,114
    Record Year2007 (378)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hornchurch increased by 114 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HornchurchUK
    201311482,910
    201210192,808
    Record Year2002 (155)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Hornchurch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HornchurchUK
    20133836,396
    20126749,848
    Record Year 2007 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20132219-3
    Net growth in 201217437
    Record Year2003 (41)2012 (43)2002 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hornchurch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHornchurch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hornchurch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hornchurch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.3%-8.6%3.9%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2000 (0.2%)1974 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Hornchurch was 1976 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hornchurch in 2013 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hornchurch was 2008 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Hornchurch 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hornchurch was in 2008 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Hornchurch 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.55%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.55%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ESSEX1.37%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDICAL1.28%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING1.19%LONDON1.86%
    J1.10%DESIGN1.76%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING0.91%CARE1.73%
    MAINTENANCE0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    CARE0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ROOFING0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (ESSEX)0.64%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    R0.55%J1.51%
    FOODS0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%IT1.35%
    K0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    L0.46%M1.23%
    HOMES0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    HORNCHURCH0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SECURITY0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied283266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company5446,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3726,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2827,183
    86230 - Dental practice activities212,030
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,405
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,687
    43290 - Other construction installation133,149
    41100 - Development of building projects139,485
    86900 - Other human health activities139,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,309
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712091 AARON BEACH LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08715972 SOUTH EAST GAS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08720308 VIRK FOODS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08723737 PARDHYTRONICA LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08730129 PH TRAILER SERVICES LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08735755 MOOR HOMES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736327 TASTEE TREASURES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08742073 SENTINEL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08745971 GI7 CONSTRUCTION LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08748978 ZENITH RUBBER UK LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    OC388791 MITRE PROJECT CONSULTANCIES LLP 28 Oct 2013
    08753725 VDS MEDICAL LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08757391 EMSWORTH 410 LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08712735 HAIRBEAUTYCOMPANIES LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08720633 MDL NETWORK AND SECURITY LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721207 QDOS SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08723863 ATHINA MEDICAL LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08725414 J & J TRADE MOTORS LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08725431 C360 (I.P.) LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08728363 W.C.S. SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08734831 EASTMAN ELECTRICS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08737601 CSSD LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08738727 VERY MERRY LOANS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08744917 BROMLEY CORPORATION LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08751154 TEA & COFFEE LONDON LTD 28 Oct 2013