Loughton, Essex

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 201 companies were formed in Loughton. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013201269,432
    2012217253,150
    % change-7.4%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (232)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Loughton during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LoughtonUK
    2013111134,630
    2012100121,659
    % change11.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (111) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013443037
    New companies in 2012284626
    % change57.1%-34.8%42.3%
    Record Year2013 (44)2012 (46)2000 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 180 companies were dissolved in Loughton. This figure is 36.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013180155,192
    2012132147,794
    % change36.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Loughton during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LoughtonUK
    20139177,278
    20127380,218
    % change24.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013313327
    Closed companies in 2012182431
    % change72.2%37.5%-13%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (59)2009 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Loughton increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughtonUK
    201321114,240
    201285105,356
    Record Year2000 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Loughton during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LoughtonUK
    20132057,352
    20122741,441
    Record Year 2004 (70) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201313-310
    Net growth in 20121022-5
    Record Year2000 (33)2004 (36)2000 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Loughton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Loughton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change32.0%-36.6%28.8%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)2000 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Loughton was 2004 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Loughton in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Loughton was in 2004 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Loughton in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CLUB8.37%CONSULTING5.25%
    COUNTRY8.37%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    SANDS8.23%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    WHITE8.23%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%TRADING2.05%
    LONDON1.10%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTY0.96%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTING0.96%BUSINESS1.77%
    INVESTMENTS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    I0.69%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    LOUGHTON0.69%MEDIA1.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%CARE1.55%
    ESTATES0.69%J1.53%
    OFFICE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    NETWORK0.55%IT1.40%
    BUSINESS0.55%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PORTAL0.55%M1.26%
    J0.55%BUILDING1.22%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRADING0.55%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    GLOBAL0.55%CAPITAL1.16%
    MEDICAL0.55%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5954,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3833,633
    99999 - Dormant Company3444,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2324,324
    41100 - Development of building projects208,876
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1725,583
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,303
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,253
    43210 - Electrical installation105,611
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate105,141
    98000 - Residents property management104,626
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified817,095
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings85,665
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet77,793
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,771
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08513461 ALAN BARKER (MECHANICAL SERVICES) LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08515099 HAMLET COMMERCIAL LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08518199 ALLIED BUSINESS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08519497 LONESOME PINE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520312 HARMERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08522923 JAYSCO VENTILATION LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08523805 EDGOLD'S SERVICES LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524367 NATAAL LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524687 ABC PROPERTIES LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08525111 MY TIMBER WINDOWS LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08525189 ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08527963 SMITHLAND LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528967 HIGHGATE ASSET MANAGEMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529072 EBANKS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08530264 RIGG SAFETY LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08531334 BRAND NEW CASH & CARRY LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08533987 SPORTSHOCK LTD. 17 May 2013
    08537053 CONRAD NICHOLAS LTD 20 May 2013
    08541451 POWERLEC ELECTRICAL & TESTING LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08543504 GLASS JIGSAW LTD 24 May 2013
    08545182 DIGITAL TIP LTD 28 May 2013
    08546504 BEAMENT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08548609 ARTECH CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 29 May 2013
    08549828 APS ADVISORS LTD 30 May 2013
    08551135 LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF LONDON LIMITED 31 May 2013

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