Loughton, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 170 companies were formed in Loughton. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Loughton occurred in 2007 when a total of 232 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughtonUK
    2010170203,749
    2009168182,021
    % change1.2%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (232)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Loughton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LoughtonUK
    20108298,612
    20098290,987
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2000 (105) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010272332
    New companies in 2009351928
    % change-22.9%21.1%14.3%
    Record Year2005 (40)2002 (46)2000 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 212 companies were dissolved in Loughton. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Loughton occurred in 2009 when a total of 235 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughtonUK
    2010212177,631
    2009235289,236
    % change-9.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Loughton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LoughtonUK
    20109494,954
    2009152181,176
    % change-38.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010303133
    Closed companies in 2009515942
    % change-41.2%-47.5%-21%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (59)2009 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Loughton decreased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughtonUK
    2010-4226,118
    2009-67-107,215
    Record Year2000 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Loughton during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LoughtonUK
    2010-123,658
    2009-70-90,189
    Record Year 2000 (89) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-3-8-1
    Net growth in 2009-16-40-14
    Record Year2000 (33)2004 (36)2000 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Loughton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Loughton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.0%15.4%2.8%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1985 (0.3%)1972 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Loughton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Loughton in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Loughton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Loughton in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.38%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON1.38%CONSULTING4.79%
    INVESTMENTS1.21%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUILDING0.86%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DESIGN0.86%TRADING2.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%DESIGN1.91%
    S0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    PROPERTY0.86%MEDIA1.80%
    TECHNOLOGY0.69%BUSINESS1.75%
    RECRUITMENT0.69%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    J0.69%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%LONDON1.52%
    TRADING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CREATIVE0.52%J1.46%
    CARS0.52%CARE1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    CO0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ESSEX0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    FOOD0.52%M1.29%
    PICKY0.35%IT1.28%
    MEDIA0.35%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CATERING0.35%GROUP1.25%
    EXPRESS0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied188207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3925,942
    9305 - Other service activities198,822
    7499 - Non-trading company1713,997
    41100 - Development of building projects163,945
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    74990 - Non-trading company117,893
    4545 - Other building completion93,057
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management813,490
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering68,262
    5530 - Restaurants64,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities52,916
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,417
    7011 - Development & sell real estate54,579
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet41,633

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07241047 PEGASOS EXPRESS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07238408 SOYKA LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07238304 BRAWSON LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07237395 ONE STOP PROPERTY SERVICES (HERTS) LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07236306 BREEZE SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07232437 BIDRO LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07232098 THE PICKY FOOD COMPANY LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07232033 PICKY FOOD CLUB LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07227561 LOVE WEDS LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07226866 ESSEX EDUCATION CONSULTANTS LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07226093 STEPHEN PERRY KNOWLEDGE ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07226072 DISTINCTIVE VISUALS (UK) LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07225883 BIGGY SMALLS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225549 FUTURE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224600 TG DECORATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07224252 POLAR AIR CON LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07223427 HELIPAD PROJECTS LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07221875 DESIRE POUR HOMME LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07221867 DESIRE POUR FEMME LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220894 WBS FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220188 JUST 4 YOU CARERS IN ESSEX LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07215135 AXIS12 LTD 07 Apr 2010
    07212592 A FORDABLE LEISURE LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07211819 HERITAGE CARE LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07210783 GRAND HOMES LIMITED 01 Apr 2010

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