Ilford, 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 Ilford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilford when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Ilford when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ilford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,907 companies were formed in Ilford in 2013. This total is 14.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ilford UK 2013 3,907 529,363 2012 3,406 491,893 2011 2,939 452,870 2010 2,740 400,358 2009 2,334 362,675 Record Year 2013 (3,907) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,915 companies were formed in Ilford. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ilford occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,915 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilford UK 2013 1,915 259,931 2012 1,701 238,743 % change 12.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,915) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 899 companies were registered in Ilford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.5% 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) Ilford UK 2013 899 127,247 2012 869 119,875 % change 3.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (899) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 365 285 249 New companies in 2012 335 313 221 % change 9.0% -8.9% 12.7% Record Year 2013 (365) 2012 (313) 2013 (249)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,192 companies were dissolved in Ilford in 2013. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ilford UK 2013 2,192 332,213 2012 1,810 293,729 2011 1,849 314,524 2010 1,781 342,233 2009 2,708 533,789 Record Year 2009 (2,708) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,144 companies were dissolved in Ilford. This figure is 29.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ilford occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,144 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilford UK 2013 1,144 177,021 2012 883 145,935 % change 29.6% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (1,144) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 592 companies were dissolved in Ilford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 48.0% 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) Ilford UK 2013 592 90,851 2012 400 70,027 % change 48.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (592) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ilford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 210 185 197 Closed companies in 2012 198 110 92 % change 6.1% 68.2% 114% Record Year 2013 (210) 2010 (188) 2011 (200)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Ilford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,715 companies were added to the company register for Ilford in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 119 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Ilford company register grew by 1,715 companies.
Year Ilford UK 2013 1,715 197,150 2012 1,596 198,164 2011 1,090 138,346 2010 959 58,125 2009 -374 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (1,715) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ilford increased by 771 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilford UK 2013 771 82,910 2012 818 92,808 Record Year 2012 (818) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ilford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 307 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ilford UK 2013 307 36,396 2012 469 49,848 Record Year 2012 (469) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 155 100 52 Net growth in 2012 137 203 129 Record Year 2008 (157) 2012 (203) 2012 (129)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ilford formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ilford was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.
Year Ilford 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ilford formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ilford 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ilford formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ilford 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change 1.3% -10.5% 2.4% Record Year 2009 (0.7%) 2012 (0.7%) 2010 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 38.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 38.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 38.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Ilford was 1976 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ilford in 2013 was 20.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Ilford was 2008 when 22.8% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Ilford 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ilford was in 2009 when 23.2% of all directors were female.
19.8% of all director appointments in Ilford 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 2.24% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 2.15% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MAINTENANCE 1.76% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.69% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 1.54% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANTS 1.54% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 1.41% LONDON 1.86% GLOBAL 1.30% DESIGN 1.76% TRADING 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% CARE 1.73% BUSINESS 0.99% BUSINESS 1.71% CARE 0.97% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADERS 0.86% GLOBAL 1.58% SECURITY 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.56% IT 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.72% J 1.51% TECHNOLOGIES 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% S 0.59% IT 1.35% BUILDING 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CO 0.57% M 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDERS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FOOD 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% M 0.50% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,154 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 344 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 245 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 245 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 209 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 160 36,164 62090 - Other information technology service activities 130 12,511 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 97 7,010 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 88 3,873 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 74 18,034 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 65 5,405 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 65 8,879 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 63 6,191 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 62 7,075 62012 - Business and domestic software development 59 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 58 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 57 9,485 56101 - Licensed restaurants 56 7,685 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 55 5,656 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 53 2,607
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08797446 SME BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08797457 FOOD ORDER LTD 02 Dec 2013 08798219 CLICK & GET LTD 02 Dec 2013 08799390 MASTERMEDICINE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08799978 THE PAK PACKAGING LTD 03 Dec 2013 08800964 DIRECT SHOPFRONT SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2013 08801517 LUX CENTRE LTD 04 Dec 2013 08801649 DAYYAN DAYCARE PRESCHOOL AND DAY NURSERY LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08801679 MEDIGHIR CONSULTANCY LTD 04 Dec 2013 08804183 IFOOD CHINESE LTD 05 Dec 2013 08804948 3LC LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08806213 SHAWCOM LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08806697 E MANAGED PROJECTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08807148 LEGIST IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Dec 2013 08807495 CANNON BRIDGE EVENTS LTD 09 Dec 2013 08808868 KENWOOD ARTS AND CRAFTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08808916 AN BIZ SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08810655 SARA PHARMA TECH LTD 11 Dec 2013 08811585 MIDDIYS LTD 11 Dec 2013 08814155 WHITEJOBS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08815266 IMPACT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08816003 SPROUT CONSULTING LTD 16 Dec 2013 08816641 HEER TEXTILES LTD 16 Dec 2013 08818846 CALUIAN SECURITY LTD 18 Dec 2013 08820696 BRIZZY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
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