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

  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 (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.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    2010181400,358
    2009149362,675
    2008174349,203
    2007170457,649
    2006135405,440
    Record Year2010 (181)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    201079196,609
    200975180,654
    % change5.3%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (79)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    20104195,117
    20094085,983
    % change2.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (45) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201016178
    New companies in 2009151510
    % change6.7%13.3%-20.0%
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (20)2009 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    2010103342,232
    2009167533,773
    200882237,901
    200768220,295
    200695200,166
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    201048164,601
    200985244,537
    % change-43.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    20101676,896
    20093985,136
    % change-59.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010484
    Closed companies in 200913620
    % change-69.2%33.3%-80%
    Record Year2009 (13)2008 (10)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    20107858,126
    2009-18-171,098
    200892111,302
    2007102237,354
    200640205,274
    Record Year2007 (102)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    20103132,008
    2009-10-63,883
    Record Year2002 (43)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    20102518,221
    20091847
    Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101294
    Net growth in 200929-10
    Record Year2002 (13)2002 (15)1997 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSawbridgeworth
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-6.5%1.2%-23.8%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.93%CONSULTING5.06%
    ASSOCIATES1.93%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.38%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%PROPERTY2.36%
    SOCIAL1.10%TRADING2.11%
    ENTERPRISES1.10%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BUILDING0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    LONDON0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    NEW0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.55%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    PEAK0.55%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DESIGN0.55%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%CARE1.45%
    SUPPORT0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    B0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    SALEM0.55%J1.42%
    PROJECTS0.55%IT1.41%
    AGENTS0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    AVIATION0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    C0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    W0.55%M1.30%
    PRECISION0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    WORK0.55%SYSTEMS1.24%
    U0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3163,348
    8532 - Social work without accommodation101,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified81,185
    86210 - General medical practice activities71,450
    80100 - Private security activities7726
    4534 - Other building installation72,357
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    8512 - Medical practice activities51,687
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    4545 - Other building completion52,598
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    85510 - Sports and recreation education4197
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,522

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424117 ROCKY LANE CORNWALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421100 GARNUM MINERALS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419383 THE OLD BELL STANSTED LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417426 CLEAR OVENS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417007 EAST LONDON SOCIAL HOUSING LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07413678 RUGOBUGS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07411422 WILLSMORE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07411268 ROAD RUNNER RENTALS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410104 VALUECENTRIC PARTNERS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408490 WELDON FABS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07405252 DOOLIN TAVERNS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404847 LADY SPONGE FINGERS LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07404758 CALLUM BUILDERS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07399833 CENTAUR ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07396218 ISSEY MAE UK LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394603 DB CONVERSIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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