Saffron Walden, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Saffron Walden when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 297 companies were formed in Saffron Walden in 2012. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2012 297 491,893 2011 285 452,870 2010 298 400,358 2009 349 362,675 2008 331 349,203 Record Year 2009 (349) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 14.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 Walden UK 2012 134 238,743 2011 157 224,135 % change -14.6% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (185) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 78 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Saffron Walden UK 2012 78 119,875 2011 75 109,623 % change 4.0% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (95) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 37 30 11 New companies in 2011 24 32 19 % change 54.2% -6.3% -42.1% Record Year 2002 (38) 2007 (37) 2002 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden in 2012. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2012 193 293,728 2011 175 314,524 2010 205 342,233 2009 274 533,787 2008 164 237,873 Record Year 2009 (274) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 Walden UK 2012 106 145,934 2011 89 152,213 % change 19.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Saffron Walden UK 2012 54 70,026 2011 47 79,983 % change 14.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Saffron Walden when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 29 11 14 Closed companies in 2011 12 22 13 % change 141.7% -50.0% 8% Record Year 2012 (29) 2010 (26) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Saffron Walden in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 6 companies lower 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.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2012 104 198,165 2011 110 138,346 2010 93 58,125 2009 75 -171,112 2008 167 111,330 Record Year 2002 (229) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Saffron Walden UK 2012 28 92,809 2011 68 71,922 Record Year 2002 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Saffron Walden UK 2012 24 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 2002 (66) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 19 -3 Net growth in 2011 12 10 6 Record Year 2003 (31) 2007 (25) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Saffron Walden was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Saffron Walden 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Saffron Walden 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Saffron Walden 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 29.5% -10.8% -43.6% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1972 (0.4%) 1974 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Saffron Walden was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Saffron Walden in 2012 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Saffron Walden was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.79% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DESIGN 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.40% SW 0.90% TRADING 2.03% TRAINING 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% CO. 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% CAPITAL 0.72% BUSINESS 1.76% DEVELOPMENT 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.72% LONDON 1.69% NO. 0.72% MEDIA 1.69% EVENTS 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% SAFFRON 0.54% J 1.57% INSIGHT 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TECHNOLOGY 0.54% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.54% CARE 1.39% NEW 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% CREATIVE 0.54% M 1.26% J 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% BROWN 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GARDEN 0.36% TRAINING 1.18% HUMAN 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SMITH 0.36% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 94 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 50 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 23,256 41100 - Development of building projects 18 7,980 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 15,572 56101 - Licensed restaurants 11 6,400 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 8 2,997 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 5,132 74100 - specialised design activities 8 3,267 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 71111 - Architectural activities 6 2,539 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 7,446 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,808 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 4,543 68310 - Real estate agencies 5 3,270
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