Hornchurch, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 357 companies were formed in Hornchurch. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014357300,731
    2013369269,432
    % change-3.3%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (390)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 185 companies were registered in Hornchurch during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HornchurchUK
    2014185150,009
    2013192134,630
    % change-3.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (192) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hornchurch when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014586760
    New companies in 2013606270
    % change-3.3%8.1%-14.3%
    Record Year2008 (81)2014 (67)2013 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 222 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014222177,207
    2013219155,192
    % change1.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (329)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Hornchurch during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HornchurchUK
    201412894,837
    201310277,278
    % change25.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (216) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014355142
    Closed companies in 2013333039
    % change6.1%70.0%8%
    Record Year2009 (60)2009 (104)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Hornchurch increased by 135 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HornchurchUK
    2014135123,524
    2013150114,240
    Record Year2007 (232)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Hornchurch during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 57 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HornchurchUK
    20145755,172
    20139057,352
    Record Year 2007 (118) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014231618
    Net growth in 2013273231
    Record Year2008 (56)2007 (39)2013 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hornchurch
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Hornchurch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Hornchurch
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change-12.8%-0.3%-25.8%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)1997 (0.2%)1983 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    30.1% of all director appointments in Hornchurch in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    30.6% of all director appointments in Hornchurch in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.81%CONSULTING5.16%
    MEDICAL1.81%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    BUILDING1.45%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.36%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.26%TRADING2.03%
    ESSEX1.26%ENGINEERING1.99%
    LONDON0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%LONDON1.93%
    J0.90%CARE1.85%
    IT0.81%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    SISU0.81%BUSINESS1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SECURITY0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    CARE0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HOUSE0.54%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEALTH0.45%IT1.33%
    NUULIV0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    B0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    ROOFING0.45%M1.24%
    ENTERPRISES0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied285261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9857,421
    99999 - Dormant Company6248,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4528,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3840,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3029,029
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing215,855
    86900 - Other human health activities1911,292
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation195,075
    43210 - Electrical installation176,050
    49410 - Freight transport by road149,265
    86230 - Dental practice activities142,056
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified148,533
    41100 - Development of building projects1310,527
    43290 - Other construction installation133,320
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,585
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,375
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet109,900
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1013,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08980797 ZCN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08983591 FLEUR BLUEWATER LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984758 DEVIOUS CARS AND PARTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08990240 ESSEX TRUCKS LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08991094 3A CONTRACTS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08994290 HANDLEY FLOORING LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08998987 SIMPLY PLUMBING LTD 15 Apr 2014
    08999064 LAURETO LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09004094 PUREPAY LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09005811 CALLIDUS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09011661 SE LEADS LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09016464 LYNN ARCHER CARS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08977870 EMBUTIDOS GAMBOA LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08990866 START 2 END SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08992641 THE POOL AND BASEMENT COMPANY LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08996980 PK SERVICES (LONDON) LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09000609 WOODWARD TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09001637 CLOUD CITY FILMS LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09007741 PRO-SITE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09010606 RGM PROPERTY INVESTMENT LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09010901 DUTTON SCAFFOLDING SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09013231 ASPIRE MEDICS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09017871 THOMPSON FORMWORK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09018466 THE SPA SPY LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    09019094 GOLDOAK FLOORING LIMITED 30 Apr 2014