Loughton, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Loughton when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 312 companies were formed in Loughton in 2010. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2010312400,358
    2009299362,675
    2008358349,203
    2007412457,649
    2006363405,440
    Record Year2007 (412)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 142 companies were formed in Loughton. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Loughton occurred in 2008 when a total of 194 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughtonUK
    2010142196,609
    2009131180,654
    % change8.4%8.8%
    Record Year2008 (194)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 69 companies were registered in Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 35.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LoughtonUK
    20106995,117
    20095185,983
    % change35.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (91) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010282417
    New companies in 2009192111
    % change47.4%14.3%54.5%
    Record Year2005 (38)2008 (36)2003 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 394 companies were dissolved in Loughton in 2010. This total is 16.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2010394342,232
    2009469533,773
    2008235237,901
    2007273220,295
    2006237200,166
    Record Year2009 (469)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Loughton. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Loughton occurred in 2009 when a total of 234 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughtonUK
    2010182164,601
    2009234244,537
    % change-22.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (234)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LoughtonUK
    20108076,896
    200910785,136
    % change-25.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (107) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Loughton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010253718
    Closed companies in 2009343538
    % change-26.5%5.7%-53%
    Record Year2009 (34)2010 (37)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -82 companies were removed to the company register for Loughton in 2010. This number represents decline of 27.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 88 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Loughton company register grew by 259 companies.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2010-8258,126
    2009-170-171,098
    2008123111,302
    2007139237,354
    2006126205,274
    Record Year2000 (259)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Loughton decreased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughtonUK
    2010-4032,008
    2009-103-63,883
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LoughtonUK
    2010-1118,221
    2009-56847
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20103-13-1
    Net growth in 2009-15-14-27
    Record Year2003 (27)1998 (21)1996 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Loughton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLoughton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Loughton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Loughton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change29.0%2.2%47.2%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1977 (0.5%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Loughton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Loughton in 2010 was 22.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Loughton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Loughton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Loughton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Loughton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.04%CONSULTING5.06%
    BUILDING1.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LONDON1.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY0.85%TRADING2.11%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    SECURITY0.68%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ESSEX0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LAND0.51%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%CARE1.45%
    (ESSEX)0.51%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    J0.51%J1.42%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PEAK0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%M1.30%
    FOOD0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CREATIVE0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied160199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3627,550
    7499 - Non-trading company2012,000
    41100 - Development of building projects163,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    74990 - Non-trading company128,243
    9305 - Other service activities128,858
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores52,016
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    4545 - Other building completion52,598
    7450 - Labour recruitment42,783
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,599

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479266 LEAD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478372 LOUGHTON CARS LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07477090 PLUMPTON PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY (SOUTH NORTHANTS) LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476654 ROCKET SCIENTISTS LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07472015 SV GRAPHIC & DESIGN LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07471669 R B GENERAL BUILDING SERVICES LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07471593 J.A. ALLEN LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07469942 MINIMEE LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07469663 WOODFORD ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468998 GC ELECTRICAL & BUILDING SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468695 TRU LIFE PRODUCTIONS LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468368 CROWN CUTTER LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467448 GARY BOOTON CONSULTANCY LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07463254 COO JEWELLERS LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462347 SMITHS OF TOWER BRIDGE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461138 CHERRYWOOD PROJECTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    OC359976 MARCH LAND AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLP 01 Dec 2010

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