Saffron Walden, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Saffron Walden 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 167 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Saffron Walden occurred in 2009 when a total of 190 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron WaldenUK
    2010167203,749
    2009190182,021
    % change-12.1%11.9%
    Record Year2009 (190)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Saffron WaldenUK
    20108098,612
    200910090,987
    % change-20.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010302624
    New companies in 2009393823
    % change-23.1%-31.6%4.3%
    Record Year2002 (47)2009 (38)2008 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 29.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Saffron Walden occurred in 2009 when a total of 141 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron WaldenUK
    2010100177,631
    2009141289,236
    % change-29.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Saffron WaldenUK
    20105294,954
    200989181,176
    % change-41.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Saffron Walden when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201091429
    Closed companies in 2009224720
    % change-59.1%-70.2%45%
    Record Year2008 (22)2009 (47)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron WaldenUK
    20106726,118
    200949-107,215
    Record Year2003 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 28 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Saffron WaldenUK
    2010283,658
    200911-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20102112-5
    Net growth in 200917-93
    Record Year2002 (43)2008 (26)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron Walden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Saffron Walden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.2%-34.8%-6.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Saffron Walden was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Saffron Walden was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.75%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.58%CONSULTING4.79%
    CAMB1.40%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    NO.1.40%PROPERTY2.40%
    CO.1.40%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%TRADING2.01%
    CAMBRIDGE1.23%DESIGN1.91%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTIES0.70%BUSINESS1.75%
    PROPERTY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CLEANING0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SMART0.53%LONDON1.52%
    CAR0.53%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    NURSERY0.53%J1.46%
    BLUECROFT0.53%CARE1.41%
    SALES0.53%GLOBAL1.39%
    MARKETING0.53%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ART0.53%BUILDING1.33%
    AMBIT0.53%M1.29%
    DESIGN0.53%IT1.28%
    SOFTWARE0.35%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PROFESSIONAL0.35%GROUP1.25%
    PRODUCTIONS0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company14114,342
    None Supplied99207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8968,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4225,942
    9999 - Dormant Company1719,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1313,490
    7011 - Development & sell real estate124,579
    7414 - Business & management consultancy914,598
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands71,206
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    5530 - Restaurants64,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities65,854
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,070
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997
    41100 - Development of building projects53,945
    74990 - Non-trading company57,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities58,590
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,068

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268460 DRENCH LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07265264 WHITMORE RENOVATIONS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07263026 CAMBRIDGE WOMEN'S AID 24 May 2010
    07259046 BLUECROFT PROPERTIES (WHARF LANE) LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07254690 YIFAT LTD 14 May 2010
    07252700 ELEVATE PLATFORM LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07250655 MITRE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07246968 ONLY OCTAVE LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07246427 HANDPICKED & GORGEOUS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07245488 ENTRY POINT INTERNATIONAL LTD 06 May 2010
    07244038 EDWARDS ORTHOPAEDIC LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243901 CK22 LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243886 DEAN HEAD PROJECT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07242192 DEKKO E-COMMERCE LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07266065 CHAMBERS-RIISE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07262453 PZ LTD 24 May 2010
    07259284 THE ELITE CORPORATION (UK) LTD 19 May 2010
    07255510 OZ LTD 17 May 2010
    07254174 QO LTD 14 May 2010
    07253752 INTDATA LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252348 THE SWEET SHOP (SAFFRON WALDEN) LTD 13 May 2010
    07247802 FQ LTD 10 May 2010
    07241426 C & T WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241201 BONCHI INTERIORS LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241152 METRO IT SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2010

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