Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 158 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth in 2011. This total is 12.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2011 158 452,870 2010 181 400,358 2009 149 362,675 2008 174 349,203 2007 170 457,649 Record Year 2010 (181) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 88 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sawbridgeworth occurred in 2011 when a total of 88 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2011 88 224,135 2010 79 196,609 % change 11.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (88) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 40 companies were registered in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sawbridgeworth UK 2011 40 109,623 2010 41 95,117 % change -2.4% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (45) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 17 8 15 New companies in 2010 16 17 8 % change 6.3% -52.9% 87.5% Record Year 2002 (19) 2002 (20) 2011 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth in 2011. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2011 105 314,523 2010 103 342,232 2009 167 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 68 220,295 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 53 152,213 2010 48 164,601 % change 10.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 75.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sawbridgeworth UK 2011 28 79,983 2010 16 76,896 % change 75.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 14 11 Closed companies in 2010 4 8 4 % change -25.0% 75.0% 175% Record Year 2009 (13) 2011 (14) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Sawbridgeworth in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 25 companies lower 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 2011 53 138,347 2010 78 58,126 2009 -18 -171,098 2008 92 111,302 2007 102 237,354 Record Year 2007 (102) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sawbridgeworth increased by 35 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2011 35 71,922 2010 31 32,008 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sawbridgeworth UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 25 18,221 Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 14 -6 4 Net growth in 2010 12 9 4 Record Year 2011 (14) 2002 (15) 1997 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sawbridgeworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sawbridgeworth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sawbridgeworth 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -7.8% -60.0% 66.1% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 1969 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 40.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage S 2.48% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSTRUCTION 1.55% PROPERTY 2.37% TAVERNS 1.24% TRADING 2.07% J 1.24% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 1.24% ASSOCIATES 1.86% T 1.24% ENGINEERING 1.78% M 0.93% BUSINESS 1.78% CREATIVE 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.76% RECRUITMENT 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DIAMOND 0.93% MEDIA 1.71% ROAD 0.62% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.62% J 1.51% EURO 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% NEW 0.62% IT 1.41% WORK 0.62% CARE 1.39% SOCIAL 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.29% HEATING 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUILDING 0.62% M 1.27% DEMOLITION 0.62% BUILDING 1.26% FURNITURE 0.62% ENERGY 1.25% STUDIO 0.62% S 1.20% BEAUTY 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 62 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 30 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 17,765 86210 - General medical practice activities 10 2,285 8512 - Medical practice activities 7 2,224 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 1,567 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,280 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 8532 - Social work without accommodation 4 1,189 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,369 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 32,483 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 1,402
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07868941 M J GLASS DESIGN LTD 02 Dec 2011 07869814 APPLE TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07871138 BIT CONTRACTORS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07872183 FRESHE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07878080 GIOVANNA LATIMER & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07879447 STEVE'S AUTO SALVAGE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07881960 ROSIER CAPITAL LTD 14 Dec 2011 07882876 CROYDON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07886663 REGIONAL COVERT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07887657 ROB BAKER NETWORKS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07887922 TELESYS GROUP LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07888482 COUNTRYWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07890221 BLUE MONKEY SOLUTIONS LTD. 22 Dec 2011 07891444 BLISS BUDGET LIMITED 23 Dec 2011 07892282 SPD INTERIORS LTD 28 Dec 2011