Loughton, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Loughton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Loughton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 249 companies were formed in Loughton. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Loughton occurred in 2014 when a total of 249 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughtonUK
    2014249300,731
    2013201269,432
    % change23.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (249)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 132 companies were registered in Loughton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LoughtonUK
    2014132150,009
    2013111134,630
    % change18.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (132) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014424347
    New companies in 2013443037
    % change-4.5%43.3%27.0%
    Record Year2013 (44)2012 (46)2014 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 202 companies were dissolved in Loughton. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014202177,207
    2013180155,192
    % change12.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Loughton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LoughtonUK
    201411394,837
    20139177,278
    % change24.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014335228
    Closed companies in 2013313327
    % change6.5%57.6%4%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (59)2009 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Loughton increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LoughtonUK
    201447123,524
    201321114,240
    Record Year2000 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Loughton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LoughtonUK
    20141955,172
    20132057,352
    Record Year 2005 (55) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20149-919
    Net growth in 201313-310
    Record Year2000 (33)2004 (36)2000 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Loughton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Loughton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.0%32.4%10.0%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)2000 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Loughton was 2007 when 27.4% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Loughton in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Loughton was in 2007 when 27.8% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Loughton in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVELOPMENTS1.64%CONSULTING5.16%
    GHL1.51%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    LONDON1.13%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.88%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING0.88%ENGINEERING1.99%
    INVESTMENTS0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ROAD0.76%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%DESIGN1.75%
    GREEN0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HOUSE0.76%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    (CAR0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PARK0.50%J1.51%
    SPACE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    SIPD0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    EDUCATION0.50%IT1.33%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    ENERGY0.50%M1.24%
    ESTATES0.50%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190261,557
    65300 - Pension funding58505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5357,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3640,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3548,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3128,352
    41100 - Development of building projects2410,527
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1729,029
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,855
    98000 - Residents property management115,046
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate106,413
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,834
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,053
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies94,076
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,415
    62090 - Other information technology service activities813,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969690 E-NYNE ASSOCIATES LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08970661 FONTENELLE LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08982013 BANBAU LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982083 HELLO TALENT RECRUITMENT LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983724 RIVERWAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08984164 LCH TRADING LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08991428 WILLIAMSON ACCOUNTING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08992296 SUPER SMARTS LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08996663 BERKELEY CGP LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08997582 PAMPERED PET GROOMERS LTD 15 Apr 2014
    OC392667 WATERFIELD CONSULTANCY LLP 15 Apr 2014
    08999215 STANFIELD ROAD LTD 16 Apr 2014
    08999465 TRUST LIFTING SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Apr 2014
    08999782 DTT CONSULT LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09002839 BALLARD MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09003979 KAB SPORTS LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09003991 GREENER LIVING LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09006743 CAX HOMES LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09008195 LIFE STYLE SOUTH EAST LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09008214 FERCHAUD SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09009284 J WEST ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09011621 GHL (PORTOBELLO ROAD) LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09014388 TREVALYN HOUSE LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015626 MARBLA LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09017435 SIEM RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 29 Apr 2014

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