Saffron Walden, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

    A total of 298 companies were formed in Saffron Walden in 2010. This total is 14.6% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2010298400,358
    2009349362,675
    2008331349,203
    2007291457,649
    2006263405,440
    Record Year2009 (349)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 131 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Saffron Walden occurred in 2002 when a total of 185 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Saffron WaldenUK
    2010131196,609
    2009159180,654
    % change-17.6%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (185)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% 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)Saffron WaldenUK
    20107795,117
    20096385,983
    % change22.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (95) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010342518
    New companies in 2009221922
    % change54.5%31.6%-18.2%
    Record Year2002 (38)2007 (37)2002 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 205 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden in 2010. This total is 25.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2010205342,232
    2009274533,773
    2008164237,901
    2007152220,295
    2006148200,166
    Record Year2009 (274)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 21.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Saffron Walden occurred in 2009 when a total of 133 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Saffron WaldenUK
    2010105164,601
    2009133244,537
    % change-21.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.9% 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)Saffron WaldenUK
    20105376,896
    20096785,136
    % change-20.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010102617
    Closed companies in 2009122233
    % change-16.7%18.2%-48%
    Record Year2006 (16)2010 (26)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Saffron Walden in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 18 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Saffron Walden company register grew by 229 companies.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    20109358,126
    200975-171,098
    2008167111,302
    2007139237,354
    2006115205,274
    Record Year2002 (229)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Saffron WaldenUK
    20102632,008
    200926-63,883
    Record Year2002 (129)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Saffron WaldenUK
    20102418,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2002 (66) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201024-11
    Net growth in 200910-3-11
    Record Year2003 (31)2007 (25)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Saffron Walden was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSaffron Walden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Saffron Walden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Saffron Walden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change35.3%17.6%-22.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1972 (0.4%)1974 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 Saffron Walden was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Saffron Walden in 2010 was 26.4%. 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 Saffron Walden was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden 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
    MANAGEMENT1.81%CONSULTING5.06%
    CAMB1.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    NO.1.45%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.45%PROPERTY2.36%
    CO.1.45%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CAMBRIDGE1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    AMBIT0.54%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%CARE1.45%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRAINING0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    SCHOOL0.54%J1.42%
    GREEN0.54%IT1.41%
    LONDON0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    POLLUTION0.36%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TECHNICAL0.36%BUILDING1.34%
    SHOP0.36%M1.30%
    DEVELOPMENT0.36%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TECHNOLOGY0.36%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (SAFFRON0.36%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company11716,285
    7487 - Other business activities9163,348
    None Supplied91199,572
    9999 - Dormant Company4920,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4427,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1914,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,949
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands71,435
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,097
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    74100 - specialised design activities51,257
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    85100 - Pre-primary education4486
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    56101 - Licensed restaurants42,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423921 DS LEADERSHIP LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421829 TANGUY UK LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07419133 LIBERTY DAKIN LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07413652 GHB HIRE LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412564 FE & ZK LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410368 CHERRY BLOSSOM SUSHI BAR CAFE LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408465 FORTIS AVIATION LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407204 REDTAIL TELEMATICS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406419 NICASSA LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07406416 LAND3 LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405943 THINK PRINT ONLINE LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403284 UK-CHINA CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION 11 Oct 2010
    07397176 UXBERRY LTD 05 Oct 2010
    OC358541 JEUNESSE PARIS LLP 08 Oct 2010
    07422816 WWW LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420384 ROSEBAY CONSTRUCTION LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419566 PEGGSYINC LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414833 SAFFRON BLINDS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07404796 BRAINBOX WEBTECH LTD. 12 Oct 2010
    07403507 PRINTED FABRICS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07403352 R A BUTLER INFANT SCHOOL 11 Oct 2010
    07403070 PACIFIC EUROPA LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401811 OQ LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07395571 ALL THINGS WIRELESS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394925 MMM CLIENT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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