Saffron Walden, Essex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 18.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013133269,432
    2012163253,150
    % change-18.4%6.4%
    Record Year2009 (190)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Saffron WaldenUK
    201376134,630
    201290121,659
    % change-15.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013342220
    New companies in 2012373122
    % change-8.1%-29.0%-9.1%
    Record Year2002 (47)2009 (38)2008 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 26.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013110155,192
    201287147,794
    % change26.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Saffron WaldenUK
    20135877,278
    20124080,218
    % change45.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013221917
    Closed companies in 20126268
    % change266.7%-26.9%113%
    Record Year2008 (22)2009 (47)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron WaldenUK
    201323114,240
    201276105,356
    Record Year2003 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 18 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Saffron WaldenUK
    20131857,352
    20125041,441
    Record Year 2008 (53) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131233
    Net growth in 201231514
    Record Year2002 (43)2008 (26)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Saffron Walden formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Saffron Walden
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Saffron Walden
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.8%-31.1%-17.8%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)2009 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Saffron Walden was 2009 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Saffron Walden was in 2007 when 37.9% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.03%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTY1.42%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ASSOCIATES1.22%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.22%PROPERTY2.48%
    SAFFRON1.02%TRADING2.05%
    NEW0.81%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%DESIGN1.79%
    MEDIA0.81%LONDON1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PARTNERSHIP0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CAMBRIDGE0.61%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    DESIGN0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.61%MEDIA1.57%
    GARDEN0.61%CARE1.55%
    CREATIVE0.61%J1.53%
    PRODUCTIONS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CAFE0.61%IT1.40%
    LONDON0.61%PROPERTIES1.40%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.61%M1.26%
    WALDEN)0.41%BUILDING1.22%
    (SAFFRON0.41%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MARSHALLS0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MAINTENANCE0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    ACG0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company4144,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3533,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2025,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1717,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1324,324
    41100 - Development of building projects128,876
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands106,140
    62012 - Business and domestic software development108,590
    56101 - Licensed restaurants87,148
    74990 - Non-trading company814,303
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies73,371
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,141
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate67,871
    72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology5481
    43210 - Electrical installation55,611
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,475
    74100 - specialised design activities43,908

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08512132 ANALYCYTE LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08512438 CHRISTMAS KINGDOM LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08518378 ELECTRICAL COURSES LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520236 SPW BUILDERS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08521699 CLICK CLEAN CLEANING LTD 09 May 2013
    08521973 GRADWASTE LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08522203 COMBI BOILER INSTALLER LIMITED 09 May 2013
    OC385057 CHERISHEDCARCARE LLP 13 May 2013
    08525222 SPERO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08527660 REESE LTD 13 May 2013
    08531280 BARNABY HEWLETT LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08549781 SAFFRONWALDENENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08552084 DENFER LTD 31 May 2013
    08520486 DE VERE HAMMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 08 May 2013
    08521735 LANGLANDS (MANUDEN) LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08523814 WINY BOX LTD 10 May 2013
    08534005 HOMEWARD BOUND INTERIORS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08534643 SAFFRON HALL TRUST 17 May 2013
    08534971 JOHN CALVERT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08546867 SUNQUILL PRODUCTION LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08547001 BOLEH LTD 29 May 2013
    08547063 ALEX DRY CLEANERS LIMITED 29 May 2013

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