Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 120 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth in 2012. This total is 24.1% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    2012120491,893
    2011158452,870
    2010181400,358
    2009149362,675
    2008174349,203
    Record Year2010 (181)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 58 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 34.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201258238,743
    201188224,135
    % change-34.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (88)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SawbridgeworthUK
    201230119,875
    201140109,623
    % change-25.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (45) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201211136
    New companies in 201117815
    % change-35.3%62.5%-60.0%
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (20)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth in 2012. This total is 14.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    201290293,728
    2011105314,524
    2010103342,233
    2009167533,787
    200882237,873
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 15.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201245145,934
    201153152,213
    % change-15.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SawbridgeworthUK
    20122470,026
    20112879,983
    % change-14.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201211112
    Closed companies in 201131411
    % change266.7%-21.4%-82%
    Record Year2009 (13)2011 (14)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Sawbridgeworth in 2012. This number represents growth of 19.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 23 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
    201230198,165
    201153138,346
    20107858,125
    2009-18-171,112
    200892111,330
    Record Year2007 (102)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sawbridgeworth increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SawbridgeworthUK
    20121392,809
    20113571,922
    Record Year2002 (43)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SawbridgeworthUK
    2012649,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012024
    Net growth in 201114-64
    Record Year2011 (14)2002 (15)1997 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sawbridgeworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSawbridgeworth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sawbridgeworth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Sawbridgeworth
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.6%55.1%-61.0%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sawbridgeworth in 2012 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    37.9% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.28%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING2.28%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.52%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROJECT1.14%PROPERTY2.40%
    B1.14%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION1.14%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOME0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    S0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASTON0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ESSEX)0.76%LONDON1.69%
    (HERTS0.76%MEDIA1.69%
    FARM0.76%GLOBAL1.59%
    QUALITY0.76%J1.57%
    PRO0.76%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%IT1.43%
    STORE0.38%CARE1.39%
    SAWBRIDGEWORTH0.38%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SELF0.38%M1.26%
    VISUAL0.38%BUILDING1.23%
    NETWORKS0.38%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SECURECOM0.38%TRAINING1.18%
    DARK0.38%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PATTERNS0.38%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2222,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1352,427
    86210 - General medical practice activities103,960
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified72,867
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    99999 - Dormant Company640,648
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings54,882
    49410 - Freight transport by road45,165
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    59113 - Television programme production activities31,645
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290
    32500 - Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies3176
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities323,256
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277334 H B TELECOMS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08282032 CORNISH SIGNS (HERTS) LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08282241 MAYBURYASSOC LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283236 BOURNE PLASTERING LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08287081 MUNDEN PARVA ENERGY LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08291555 LAMBDA TEC LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08301324 CVRD LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08302750 CYNERGI CLEANING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08304051 NANNY PAYE LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08304563 ABC & COUNTRYWIDE LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08306098 1ST CALL PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08313942 ERICON DEVELOPMENTS LTD 30 Nov 2012
    08314649 BELL & CO ESTATE AGENTS LTD 30 Nov 2012

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