Saffron Walden, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (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.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2014311582,051
    2013284529,363
    2012297491,893
    2011285452,870
    2010298400,358
    Record Year2009 (349)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 WaldenUK
    2014151281,320
    2013151259,931
    % change0.0%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (185)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 WaldenUK
    201478137,906
    201382127,247
    % change-4.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (82) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014292524
    New companies in 2013282826
    % change3.6%-10.7%-7.7%
    Record Year2002 (38)2007 (37)2002 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2014195367,937
    2013203332,213
    2012193293,729
    2011175314,524
    2010205342,233
    Record Year2009 (274)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 WaldenUK
    201481190,730
    201393177,021
    % change-12.9%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 WaldenUK
    20144089,060
    20135390,851
    % change-24.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149724
    Closed companies in 2013202013
    % change-55.0%-65.0%85%
    Record Year2012 (29)2010 (26)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSaffron WaldenUK
    2014116214,114
    201381197,150
    2012104198,164
    2011110138,346
    20109358,125
    Record Year2008 (167)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 WaldenUK
    20147090,590
    20135882,910
    Record Year2002 (129)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 WaldenUK
    20143848,846
    20132936,396
    Record Year 2007 (44) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201420180
    Net growth in 20138813
    Record Year2003 (31)2007 (25)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSaffron Walden
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.4%-15.2%-21.0%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.99%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HOMES0.70%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDIA0.70%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    J0.70%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.70%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.70%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%LONDON1.93%
    CROCUS0.53%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HOLDINGS0.53%DESIGN1.66%
    M0.53%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    GOLF0.53%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CAMBRIDGE0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    LEGAL0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    DESIGN0.53%J1.54%
    LA0.53%CO.,1.50%
    EVENTS0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUILDING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WALPOLE0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BLUE0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CREAM0.35%MEDIA1.33%
    ART0.35%IT1.31%
    ICE0.35%BUILDING1.29%
    COUNTER0.35%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3742,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2558,068
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,049
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,984
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1730,178
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands158,318
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,752
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate117,106
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate911,212
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified929,009
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,782
    43210 - Electrical installation75,985
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified76,206
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    98000 - Residents property management65,255
    70221 - Financial management63,608
    74100 - specialised design activities64,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244499 TICKLED SQUIRREL LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09245504 A95 LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09245904 SHOKA RACEWEAR LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247376 CREATIVITY EVENTS LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09247405 NEW HOHO LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248596 MATTHEW NEIL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09248994 CROCUS LEARNING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09256951 TAG PERFORMANCE LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09260117 BIG VOICE LONDON 13 Oct 2014
    09267716 BIOCHANNEL LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09269012 WESTHEATH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09269166 BRIGHTSPUR LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09269223 MA'AM AND DUKE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09272876 ONN STUDIO LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09273004 FT LOGISTICS LTD. 21 Oct 2014
    09273323 J M SHARP LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09274321 AMS INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276894 RETAIL SALES LINK LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09282932 XENOVEST LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09286916 STAPPEN LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09289840 GEOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09251173 HALLINAN CONSULTING LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09270310 MANDEVILLE ROAD 1958 LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09285414 M&P IT CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09285807 FLAT AND VALLEY ROOFING LTD 29 Oct 2014

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