Loughton, 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

  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 402 companies were formed in Loughton in 2013. This total is 13.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2013402529,363
    2012462491,893
    2011381452,870
    2010312400,358
    2009299362,675
    Record Year2012 (462)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 201 companies were formed in Loughton. This figure is 18.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Loughton occurred in 2012 when a total of 245 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughtonUK
    2013201259,931
    2012245238,743
    % change-18.0%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (245)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 107 companies were registered in Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)LoughtonUK
    2013107127,247
    201292119,875
    % change16.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (107) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013433529
    New companies in 2012353225
    % change22.9%9.4%16.0%
    Record Year2013 (43)2008 (36)2011 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 357 companies were dissolved in Loughton in 2013. This total is 26.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2013357332,213
    2012282293,729
    2011347314,524
    2010394342,233
    2009469533,789
    Record Year2009 (469)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Loughton. This figure is 18.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013177177,021
    2012150145,935
    % change18.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (234)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)LoughtonUK
    20139090,851
    20127170,027
    % change26.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (107) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013273330
    Closed companies in 2012292715
    % change-6.9%22.2%100%
    Record Year2009 (34)2010 (37)2011 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Loughton in 2013. This number represents growth of 11.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 135 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Loughton company register grew by 239 companies.

    YearLoughtonUK
    201345197,150
    2012180198,164
    201134138,346
    2010-8258,125
    2009-170-171,114
    Record Year2004 (239)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Loughton increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughtonUK
    20132482,910
    20129592,808
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LoughtonUK
    20131736,396
    20122149,848
    Record Year 2004 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013162-1
    Net growth in 20126510
    Record Year2003 (27)1998 (21)1996 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Loughton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLoughton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Loughton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Loughton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.2%7.5%5.5%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1998 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    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 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Loughton was 1973 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Loughton in 2013 was 22.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Loughton was 2005 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Loughton 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Loughton was in 2006 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    22.5% of all director appointments in Loughton 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVELOPMENTS1.43%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    INVESTMENTS1.15%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.00%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.86%LONDON1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%CARE1.73%
    SIPD0.57%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    R0.57%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSET0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FINANCE0.57%J1.51%
    ESSEX0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDIA0.43%IT1.35%
    LOUGHTON0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    OFFICE0.43%M1.23%
    WINDOWS0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    INVESTMENT0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MAINTENANCE0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    PRODUCTIONS0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied204266,814
    65300 - Pension funding58403
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5155,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4146,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4036,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2826,001
    41100 - Development of building projects239,485
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1727,183
    98000 - Residents property management154,710
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,405
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate105,656
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings96,191
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,360
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies73,736
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716380 CASA INTERIORE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717642 ESSEX ROAD DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08718332 WIATRAK LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08720255 PASCHEN LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721166 ESTANISLAOS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722027 WITHOUT A NAME LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08724720 CMV INVESTMENT LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725028 FOREST BATHROOMS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08729264 SIPD DEVELOPMENTS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08733121 GLOBAL INVESTMENT ORGANISATION LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733788 ROEHAMPTON LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08733796 VIP CITY SERVICE LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08740746 A.E.C. ELECTRONICS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08743016 ASTONS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08743247 E STORRAR COSMETIC DENTAL LABORATORY LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08743452 ASTONS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744065 ELITE PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744432 BASSLACED LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08749199 DH HOTEL LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08749703 VALORE EUROPE LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08749935 HOWZAT LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08750714 NATURAL RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08751321 MOMENTUM SIGNAL LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751963 SGK STANMORE LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753058 SUNTOR MOTORHOMES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013

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