Saffron Walden, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 311 companies were formed in Saffron Walden in 2014. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2014 311 582,051 2013 284 529,363 2012 297 491,893 2011 285 452,870 2010 298 400,358 Record Year 2009 (349) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 151 companies were formed in Saffron Walden. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 151 281,320 2013 151 259,931 % change 0.0% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (185) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 78 companies were registered in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Saffron Walden UK 2014 78 137,906 2013 82 127,247 % change -4.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (82) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 29 25 24 New companies in 2013 28 28 26 % change 3.6% -10.7% -7.7% Record Year 2002 (38) 2007 (37) 2002 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 195 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden in 2014. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2014 195 367,937 2013 203 332,213 2012 193 293,729 2011 175 314,524 2010 205 342,233 Record Year 2009 (274) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 81 190,730 2013 93 177,021 % change -12.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 24.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Saffron Walden UK 2014 40 89,060 2013 53 90,851 % change -24.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (67) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 7 24 Closed companies in 2013 20 20 13 % change -55.0% -65.0% 85% Record Year 2012 (29) 2010 (26) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for Saffron Walden in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Saffron Walden company register grew by 167 companies.
Year Saffron Walden UK 2014 116 214,114 2013 81 197,150 2012 104 198,164 2011 110 138,346 2010 93 58,125 Record Year 2008 (167) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Saffron Walden increased by 70 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Saffron Walden UK 2014 70 90,590 2013 58 82,910 Record Year 2002 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Saffron Walden during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 38 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Saffron Walden UK 2014 38 48,846 2013 29 36,396 Record Year 2007 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 18 0 Net growth in 2013 8 8 13 Record Year 2003 (31) 2007 (25) 2002 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Saffron Walden was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Saffron Walden 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Saffron Walden 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Saffron Walden formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Saffron Walden 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.4% -15.2% -21.0% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Saffron Walden was 2007 when 38.4% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Saffron Walden was in 2007 when 44.3% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Saffron Walden in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.99% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.58% HOMES 0.70% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 0.70% PROPERTY 2.66% MEDIA 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 0.70% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUSINESS 0.70% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 0.70% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.70% LONDON 1.93% CROCUS 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.93% HOLDINGS 0.53% DESIGN 1.66% M 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GOLF 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAMBRIDGE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% LEGAL 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% DESIGN 0.53% J 1.54% LA 0.53% CO., 1.50% EVENTS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% WALPOLE 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BLUE 0.35% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CREAM 0.35% MEDIA 1.33% ART 0.35% IT 1.31% ICE 0.35% BUILDING 1.29% COUNTER 0.35% M 1.22%
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 87 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 23 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,984 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 30,178 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 15 8,318 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 11 7,106 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,782 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 6,206 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 98000 - Residents property management 6 5,255 70221 - Financial management 6 3,608 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,841
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