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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

  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 (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.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    2011158452,870
    2010181400,358
    2009149362,675
    2008174349,203
    2007170457,649
    Record Year2010 (181)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    201188224,135
    201079196,609
    % change11.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (88)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    201140109,623
    20104195,117
    % change-2.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (45) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201117815
    New companies in 201016178
    % change6.3%-52.9%87.5%
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (20)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    2011105314,523
    2010103342,232
    2009167533,773
    200882237,901
    200768220,295
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    201153152,213
    201048164,601
    % change10.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    20112879,983
    20101676,896
    % change75.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201131411
    Closed companies in 2010484
    % change-25.0%75.0%175%
    Record Year2009 (13)2011 (14)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    201153138,347
    20107858,126
    2009-18-171,098
    200892111,302
    2007102237,354
    Record Year2007 (102)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    20113571,922
    20103132,008
    Record Year2002 (43)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SawbridgeworthUK
    20111229,640
    20102518,221
    Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114-64
    Net growth in 20101294
    Record Year2011 (14)2002 (15)1997 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSawbridgeworth
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-7.8%-60.0%66.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    S2.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.86%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSTRUCTION1.55%PROPERTY2.37%
    TAVERNS1.24%TRADING2.07%
    J1.24%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING1.24%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    T1.24%ENGINEERING1.78%
    M0.93%BUSINESS1.78%
    CREATIVE0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RECRUITMENT0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DIAMOND0.93%MEDIA1.71%
    ROAD0.62%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%J1.51%
    EURO0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    NEW0.62%IT1.41%
    WORK0.62%CARE1.39%
    SOCIAL0.62%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HEATING0.62%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUILDING0.62%M1.27%
    DEMOLITION0.62%BUILDING1.26%
    FURNITURE0.62%ENERGY1.25%
    STUDIO0.62%S1.20%
    BEAUTY0.62%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1611,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    86210 - General medical practice activities102,285
    8512 - Medical practice activities72,224
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified51,567
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,280
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    8532 - Social work without accommodation41,189
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores31,402

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832924 BREMAC LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07841291 EAST SUSSEX VILLAGE PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843378 SUITABILITY DRY CLEANERS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07849257 CONTEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ESSEX LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850416 DLS RECRUITMENT LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07850638 EB SOCIAL WORK LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07857041 STEDEN ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07865578 U2KANCARE LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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