Romford, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Romford when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Romford when compared to any previous December.

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 1,011 companies were formed in Romford in 2010. This total is 23.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRomfordUK
    20101,011400,358
    2009817362,675
    2008876349,203
    20071,057457,649
    2006865405,440
    Record Year2007 (1,057)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 492 companies were formed in Romford. This figure is 24.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romford occurred in 2010 when a total of 492 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomfordUK
    2010492196,609
    2009394180,654
    % change24.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (492)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 245 companies were registered in Romford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 40.0% 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)RomfordUK
    201024595,117
    200917585,983
    % change40.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (245) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Romford when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010908174
    New companies in 2009646051
    % change40.6%35.0%45.1%
    Record Year2007 (93)2010 (81)2010 (74)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 781 companies were dissolved in Romford in 2010. This total is 36.0% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRomfordUK
    2010781342,232
    20091,220533,773
    2008417237,901
    2007530220,295
    2006544200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,220)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 412 companies were dissolved in Romford. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Romford occurred in 2009 when a total of 520 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomfordUK
    2010412164,601
    2009520244,537
    % change-20.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (520)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Romford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.6% 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)RomfordUK
    201017976,896
    200924485,136
    % change-26.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (244) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010558539
    Closed companies in 2009846298
    % change-34.5%37.1%-60%
    Record Year2009 (84)2010 (85)2009 (98)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 230 companies were added to the company register for Romford in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 633 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Romford company register grew by 527 companies.

    YearRomfordUK
    201023058,126
    2009-403-171,098
    2008459111,302
    2007527237,354
    2006321205,274
    Record Year2007 (527)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Romford increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RomfordUK
    20108032,008
    2009-126-63,883
    Record Year2003 (235)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Romford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 66 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RomfordUK
    20106618,221
    2009-69847
    Record Year 2003 (115) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Romford when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201035-435
    Net growth in 2009-20-2-47
    Record Year2003 (63)2006 (38)2010 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Romford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Romford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearRomford
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Romford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Romford
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Romford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Romford
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change23.1%20.7%38.1%
    Record Year1971 (0.6%)1960 (0.6%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 Romford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Romford in 2010 was 29.0%. 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 Romford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Romford 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 Romford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Romford 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
    CONSULTING1.71%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON1.01%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    R0.89%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    M0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUSINESS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BUILDING0.63%LONDON1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%CARE1.45%
    ESSEX0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRAINING0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    S0.51%J1.42%
    HOUSE0.51%IT1.41%
    CLEANING0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ROMFORD0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%BUILDING1.34%
    SERVICE0.44%M1.30%
    SECURITY0.44%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    IT0.44%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HEALTHCARE0.44%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied579199,572
    7487 - Other business activities13163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4927,550
    9999 - Dormant Company3320,144
    9305 - Other service activities278,858
    99999 - Dormant Company2716,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities278,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified268,799
    7499 - Non-trading company2412,000
    86900 - Other human health activities243,700
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering236,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,474
    74990 - Non-trading company188,243
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply187,298
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities156,330
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    5530 - Restaurants144,939
    43210 - Electrical installation142,980
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities149,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420802 CAREWATCH - OLGA LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418043 HOUSE TO HOME LETTINGS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417966 24-7 DIGGERS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07412256 HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07396800 LOCAL CLEANING EXPERTS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395136 NEON HART LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07398212 INSTANT CARS LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397264 MUSHZ LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07414200 OFFSITE PANEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07407931 RIGHT CHOICE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406921 RCCG BREAKTHROUGH CHAPEL LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07402327 STARDUST SPARKLE LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401938 REVENGE FIGHTWARE LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07395989 HUNN HOLDINGS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393892 ST. LEWIS DESIGN LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07423581 PRIME CARE CONSULTANTS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07411220 SHEERAZ CONSULTANTS LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07398466 SPORTS CONTENT PROVIDER LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07394242 AD & LD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07394227 AD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07420404 HEWAN LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418495 THE CENTER FOR INNOVATIONS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICE LTD. 25 Oct 2010
    07401136 GOD'S KINGDOM GOSPEL CHURCH GLOBAL LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07399929 THE OLIVE ADULT DAY CARE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07397365 ORTIV HEALTH LIMITED 05 Oct 2010