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Saffron Walden, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 128 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 23.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011128228,735
    2010167203,749
    % change-23.4%12.3%
    Record Year2009 (190)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Saffron WaldenUK
    201164112,344
    20108098,612
    % change-20.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011291322
    New companies in 2010302624
    % change-3.3%-50.0%-8.3%
    Record Year2002 (47)2009 (38)2008 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 14.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201186162,310
    2010100177,631
    % change-14.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Saffron WaldenUK
    20114171,324
    20105294,954
    % change-21.2%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201171915
    Closed companies in 201091429
    % change-22.2%35.7%-48%
    Record Year2008 (22)2009 (47)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron WaldenUK
    20114266,425
    20106726,118
    Record Year2003 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Saffron WaldenUK
    20112341,020
    2010283,658
    Record Year 2002 (76) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201122-67
    Net growth in 20102112-5
    Record Year2002 (43)2008 (26)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron Walden
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Saffron Walden
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.5%-60.6%-18.8%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)1977 (0.3%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    21.1% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.15%CONSULTING5.09%
    NO.1.51%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CO.1.51%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CAMB1.51%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%TRADING2.05%
    SCHOOL1.08%DESIGN1.94%
    GREEN0.86%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%BUSINESS1.87%
    BUSINESS0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTY0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PARTNERS0.65%MEDIA1.73%
    LINE0.65%ENGINEERING1.67%
    LONDON0.65%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%J1.44%
    IT0.65%CARE1.44%
    SAFFRON0.65%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%IT1.39%
    ROAD0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    EUROPE0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CAFE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    180.43%M1.27%
    ARCHITECT0.43%S1.23%
    JEUNESSE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    100.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company9718,918
    None Supplied87202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8360,758
    9999 - Dormant Company4920,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3530,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2016,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,095
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1010,545
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis83,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,491
    5530 - Restaurants75,086
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands71,826
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    41100 - Development of building projects63,852
    74100 - specialised design activities61,335
    85100 - Pre-primary education5514
    74990 - Non-trading company58,481
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07662022 HEATPUMPS4POOLS LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07662964 BOOKS EXPRESS LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07667142 ASPENWOLD LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07669738 PIVOT TRAVEL LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07677711 THE NAKED AGENT LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678240 SEARCHICA LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07679668 SETWORX LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681984 HUTCHGOLD LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07684278 R&J WHEELER LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    OC365583 GRANTHAM (KCS) LLP 15 Jun 2011
    07668897 THE LONDON ART SCHOOL LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07672999 SARSEN CFD LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07673748 CORAL WORKSPACE LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07674320 LATHAM BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07674605 LIBERTY PARTNERS LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07675423 ROYALE CARS LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07675532 RMDA LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07675681 GODELE COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07675730 CONNQUEST LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07676123 GRID212 LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07679215 GMT ADVERTISING LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07688105 SPORTSFLYER LTD 30 Jun 2011

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