Loughton, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Loughton when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

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

    A total of 480 companies were formed in Loughton in 2014. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2014480582,051
    2013402529,363
    2012462491,893
    2011381452,870
    2010312400,358
    Record Year2014 (480)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 231 companies were formed in Loughton. This figure is 14.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014231281,320
    2013201259,931
    % change14.9%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (245)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Loughton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 128 companies were registered in Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LoughtonUK
    2014128137,906
    2013107127,247
    % change19.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (128) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014533837
    New companies in 2013433529
    % change23.3%8.6%27.6%
    Record Year2014 (53)2014 (38)2011 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 380 companies were dissolved in Loughton in 2014. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2014380367,937
    2013357332,213
    2012282293,729
    2011347314,524
    2010394342,233
    Record Year2009 (469)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Loughton. This figure is 0.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014178190,730
    2013177177,021
    % change0.6%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (234)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LoughtonUK
    20148389,060
    20139090,851
    % change-7.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (107) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014281738
    Closed companies in 2013273330
    % change3.7%-48.5%27%
    Record Year2009 (34)2010 (37)2011 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Loughton in 2014. This number represents growth of 20.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 55 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Loughton company register grew by 198 companies.

    YearLoughtonUK
    2014100214,114
    201345197,150
    2012180198,164
    201134138,346
    2010-8258,125
    Record Year2005 (198)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Loughton increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LoughtonUK
    20145390,590
    20132482,910
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Loughton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 45 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LoughtonUK
    20144548,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2014 (45) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Loughton when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142521-1
    Net growth in 2013162-1
    Record Year2003 (27)1998 (21)1996 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Loughton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Loughton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLoughton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Loughton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Loughton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change17.2%3.1%9.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1998 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Loughton was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Loughton in 2014 was 22.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    19.2% of all director appointments in Loughton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    20.9% of all director appointments in Loughton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVELOPMENTS1.79%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.56%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    GHL1.56%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    LONDON1.20%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.08%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ROAD0.96%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%CARE2.02%
    BUILDING0.84%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.84%LONDON1.93%
    GREEN0.84%TRANSPORT1.93%
    STREET0.72%DESIGN1.66%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTIES0.72%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PARK0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%J1.54%
    ENERGY0.60%CO.,1.50%
    HOUSE0.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    RECRUITMENT0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUILDERS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ESTATES0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    CREATIVE0.48%IT1.31%
    SALES0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTANCY0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184265,608
    65300 - Pension funding58453
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4248,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3442,290
    41100 - Development of building projects3011,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2230,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2229,009
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing155,931
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate127,106
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings127,559
    43210 - Electrical installation125,985
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    70221 - Financial management103,608
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,837
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,742
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,528
    98000 - Residents property management85,255

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297837 MIXUP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09299840 LAL-IT LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300442 MILLIE FM LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302763 JOB HUNT LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304364 AUDLEY GARDENS 1974 LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304582 LBT FLOORING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09305183 COUTURE CREATIVE INTERIORS LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09307069 SARAH HURLEY LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307290 MJ&IM LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310122 DAVIS & CO (PROPERTY CONSULTANTS) LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09312109 REDDO CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09313191 PPC CLAIM LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314151 FIRST 4 CLADDING LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314685 BC CARE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314793 STANLEY P LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314983 MLJF ESTATES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    OC396599 SARENA HOUSE LLP 18 Nov 2014
    09316763 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318079 KCL BRICKWORK LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318841 JSD INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09321844 3 SHIELDS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09324428 PLAN B4 LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325725 BABIC CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327045 ALBION NMB LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327753 38 CHURCH ROAD LIMITED 26 Nov 2014

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