Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 181 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth in 2010. This total is 21.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 181 400,358 2009 149 362,675 2008 174 349,203 2007 170 457,649 2006 135 405,440 Record Year 2010 (181) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 79 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sawbridgeworth occurred in 2010 when a total of 79 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 79 196,609 2009 75 180,654 % change 5.3% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (79) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 41 companies were registered in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 41 95,117 2009 40 85,983 % change 2.5% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (45) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 16 17 8 New companies in 2009 15 15 10 % change 6.7% 13.3% -20.0% Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (20) 2009 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth in 2010. This total is 38.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 103 342,232 2009 167 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 68 220,295 2006 95 200,166 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 43.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sawbridgeworth occurred in 2009 when a total of 85 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 48 164,601 2009 85 244,537 % change -43.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 59.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 16 76,896 2009 39 85,136 % change -59.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 4 8 4 Closed companies in 2009 13 6 20 % change -69.2% 33.3% -80% Record Year 2009 (13) 2008 (10) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Sawbridgeworth in 2010. This number represents growth of 52.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 96 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sawbridgeworth company register grew by 102 companies.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 78 58,126 2009 -18 -171,098 2008 92 111,302 2007 102 237,354 2006 40 205,274 Record Year 2007 (102) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sawbridgeworth increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 31 32,008 2009 -10 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sawbridgeworth UK 2010 25 18,221 2009 1 847 Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 12 9 4 Net growth in 2009 2 9 -10 Record Year 2002 (13) 2002 (15) 1997 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sawbridgeworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sawbridgeworth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sawbridgeworth 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -6.5% 1.2% -23.8% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 1969 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sawbridgeworth in 2010 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.93% CONSULTING 5.06% ASSOCIATES 1.93% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.38% PROPERTY 2.36% SOCIAL 1.10% TRADING 2.11% ENTERPRISES 1.10% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BUILDING 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% LONDON 0.83% BUSINESS 1.82% NEW 0.55% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% PEAK 0.55% ENGINEERING 1.62% DESIGN 0.55% LONDON 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% CARE 1.45% SUPPORT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.44% B 0.55% GLOBAL 1.43% SALEM 0.55% J 1.42% PROJECTS 0.55% IT 1.41% AGENTS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% AVIATION 0.55% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% C 0.55% BUILDING 1.34% W 0.55% M 1.30% PRECISION 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.25% WORK 0.55% SYSTEMS 1.24% U 0.55% S 1.23%
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 59 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 31 63,348 8532 - Social work without accommodation 10 1,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 1,185 86210 - General medical practice activities 7 1,450 80100 - Private security activities 7 726 4534 - Other building installation 7 2,357 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 8512 - Medical practice activities 5 1,687 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 7499 - Non-trading company 5 12,000 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 4545 - Other building completion 5 2,598 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 85510 - Sports and recreation education 4 197 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,522
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07478113 LUNA FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07473389 SNOW LEOPARD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07467958 NICHOLAS GRAHAME ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07467703 BEARDIES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07464475 APPLE BLOSSOM BOUTIQUE LTD 08 Dec 2010 07459832 CENTAUR GARAGES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010 07458837 MACASHDEN LIMITED 02 Dec 2010 07456104 MATTHEW HUDSON GAS SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010