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Saffron Walden, Essex

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 285 companies were formed in Saffron Walden in 2011. This total is 4.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2011285452,870
    2010298400,358
    2009349362,675
    2008331349,203
    2007291457,649
    Record Year2009 (349)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 157 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011157224,135
    2010131196,609
    % change19.8%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (185)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Saffron WaldenUK
    201175109,623
    20107795,117
    % change-2.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (95) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011243219
    New companies in 2010342518
    % change-29.4%28.0%5.6%
    Record Year2002 (38)2007 (37)2002 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 175 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden in 2011. This total is 14.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2011175314,523
    2010205342,232
    2009274533,773
    2008164237,901
    2007152220,295
    Record Year2009 (274)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 89 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201189152,213
    2010105164,601
    % change-15.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Saffron WaldenUK
    20114779,983
    20105376,896
    % change-11.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011122213
    Closed companies in 2010102617
    % change20.0%-15.4%-24%
    Record Year2006 (16)2010 (26)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 110 companies were added to the company register for Saffron Walden in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 17 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
    2011110138,347
    20109358,126
    200975-171,098
    2008167111,302
    2007139237,354
    Record Year2002 (229)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Saffron WaldenUK
    20116871,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2002 (129)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Saffron WaldenUK
    20112829,640
    20102418,221
    Record Year 2002 (66) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201112106
    Net growth in 201024-11
    Record Year2003 (31)2007 (25)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Saffron Walden was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSaffron Walden
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Saffron Walden
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Saffron Walden
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.7%9.1%-6.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1972 (0.4%)1974 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Saffron Walden was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    34.4% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Saffron Walden was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.0% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NO.2.87%CONSULTING5.07%
    CO.2.87%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.72%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SW1.53%PROPERTY2.37%
    CAMB1.34%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS0.96%ENGINEERING1.78%
    WORLD0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PARTNERS0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    Z-AH0.57%LONDON1.63%
    CONTRACTORS0.57%J1.51%
    SCHOOL0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRUST0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    SAFFRON0.57%IT1.41%
    PROPERTY0.57%CARE1.39%
    100.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%M1.27%
    AVIATION0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    SPECIALISTS0.38%S1.20%
    WOOD0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company9021,846
    None Supplied85205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6857,052
    9999 - Dormant Company3920,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3832,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,194
    5530 - Restaurants75,013
    41100 - Development of building projects74,331
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands72,264
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,287
    74100 - specialised design activities71,530
    85100 - Pre-primary education6554
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866709 FORD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867459 J&S AVIATION MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07870923 MAZE BISTRO LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07874346 P3 AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07877443 ISOGENICA CGL LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878985 YELLOW CAR TRADING LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879253 DESIGN FOR INDEPENDENCE LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07879554 ERNEST NATION LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07879771 GTC MANOR LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881453 JONATHAN WOOD VINTAGE & THOROUGHBRED RESTORATIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07889738 FOXWORKS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890933 BORN AMBITIOUS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890984 KERMIT CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07892705 JNC (UK) LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    OC371019 FOUNDERS FORUM LLP 22 Dec 2011
    07868371 NUNKEELING RENEWABLES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870822 SAFFRON TICKET SYSTEMS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07879132 THE NEWPORT GYM LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    OC370850 TRIDEALS LLP 16 Dec 2011

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