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2013 Annual 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. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 284 companies were formed in Saffron Walden in 2013. This total is 4.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2013284529,363
    2012297491,893
    2011285452,870
    2010298400,358
    2009349362,675
    Record Year2009 (349)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 151 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013151259,931
    2012134238,743
    % change12.7%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (185)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 82 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Saffron WaldenUK
    201382127,247
    201278119,875
    % change5.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (82) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013282826
    New companies in 2012373011
    % change-24.3%-6.7%136.4%
    Record Year2002 (38)2007 (37)2002 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 203 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden in 2013. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2013203332,213
    2012193293,729
    2011175314,524
    2010205342,233
    2009274533,789
    Record Year2009 (274)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201393177,021
    2012106145,935
    % change-12.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Saffron WaldenUK
    20135390,851
    20125470,027
    % change-1.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013202013
    Closed companies in 2012291114
    % change-31.0%81.8%-7%
    Record Year2012 (29)2010 (26)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Saffron Walden in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 23 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Saffron Walden company register grew by 169 companies.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    201381197,150
    2012104198,164
    2011110138,346
    20109358,125
    200975-171,114
    Record Year2004 (169)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Saffron WaldenUK
    20135882,910
    20122892,808
    Record Year2002 (129)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Saffron WaldenUK
    20132936,396
    20122449,848
    Record Year 2007 (44) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20138813
    Net growth in 2012819-3
    Record Year2003 (31)2007 (25)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Saffron Walden was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSaffron Walden
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Saffron Walden
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Saffron Walden
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-29.6%-8.2%114.9%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Saffron Walden was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Saffron Walden in 2013 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Saffron Walden was 2004 when 39.6% of all directors were female.

    35.2% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Saffron Walden was in 2007 when 44.3% of all directors were female.

    35.1% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.40%CONSULTING5.22%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.60%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SAFFRON1.20%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.80%TRADING2.08%
    J0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%LONDON1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDICAL0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.60%CARE1.73%
    PROJECTS0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    PRODUCTIONS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    NEW0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    SALES0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PLANNING0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDING0.60%J1.51%
    (SAFFRON0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    LONDON0.60%IT1.35%
    BUILDERS0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WALDEN)0.60%M1.23%
    C.I.C.0.40%BUILDING1.21%
    DRY0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    JEWELLERS0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3636,164
    99999 - Dormant Company3646,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3355,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1918,034
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,223
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,010
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1227,183
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,360
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate78,733
    74100 - specialised design activities74,309
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,685
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    70221 - Financial management53,085
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,709
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies53,736
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759377 SOURCE BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763064 SDN PMC LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764113 THE RISK ROOM LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08764598 JAMES HARVEY LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08767038 HACKNEYWARNER LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08767453 SOUTH WEST AUDIO LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767466 TEAM MEDICAL DEVICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08770299 BRAINTREE VAN SALES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770957 WHITEOAK TAX SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08773420 QUANTUM FINANCE LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08776105 SARAH VAUGHAN LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08782246 INSPIRATION BRAND SALES SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08791248 JCAF CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08792349 ISLEGROVE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794160 OSIERS CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08794602 SAFFRON OPERA GROUP LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08758145 MAXALEXEV LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08758428 NUMBER 26 LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08758496 HARPER RESOURCES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    OC388955 SAPENO PARTNERS LLP 04 Nov 2013
    08761687 JSJEMBEDDED LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08769509 MIDDLE C PIANO LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08773522 CLAVERING ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773562 MESPM LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08777669 S R ERB CONSULTING LTD 15 Nov 2013

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