Saffron Walden, Essex
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2013 284 529,363 2012 297 491,893 2011 285 452,870 2010 298 400,358 2009 349 362,675 Record Year 2009 (349) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Walden UK 2013 151 259,931 2012 134 238,743 % change 12.7% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (185) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Walden UK 2013 82 127,247 2012 78 119,875 % change 5.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (82) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 28 28 26 New companies in 2012 37 30 11 % change -24.3% -6.7% 136.4% Record Year 2002 (38) 2007 (37) 2002 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2013 203 332,213 2012 193 293,729 2011 175 314,524 2010 205 342,233 2009 274 533,789 Record Year 2009 (274) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Walden UK 2013 93 177,021 2012 106 145,935 % change -12.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Walden UK 2013 53 90,851 2012 54 70,027 % change -1.9% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (67) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 20 20 13 Closed companies in 2012 29 11 14 % change -31.0% 81.8% -7% Record Year 2012 (29) 2010 (26) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2013 81 197,150 2012 104 198,164 2011 110 138,346 2010 93 58,125 2009 75 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (169) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Walden UK 2013 58 82,910 2012 28 92,808 Record Year 2002 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Walden UK 2013 29 36,396 2012 24 49,848 Record Year 2007 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 8 8 13 Net growth in 2012 8 19 -3 Record Year 2003 (31) 2007 (25) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Saffron Walden 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -29.6% -8.2% 114.9% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.40% CONSULTING 5.22% DEVELOPMENTS 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SAFFRON 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.80% TRADING 2.08% J 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 0.80% LONDON 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.60% DESIGN 1.76% MEDICAL 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.60% CARE 1.73% PROJECTS 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% PRODUCTIONS 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% NEW 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% SALES 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PLANNING 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% MANAGEMENT 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.60% J 1.51% (SAFFRON 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% LONDON 0.60% IT 1.35% BUILDERS 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WALDEN) 0.60% M 1.23% C.I.C. 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% DRY 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% JEWELLERS 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 104 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 36 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 14 14,223 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 7,010 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 8,733 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,309 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 70221 - Financial management 5 3,085 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 3,709 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 3,736 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,405
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