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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 124 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth in 2013. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    2013124529,363
    2012120491,893
    2011158452,870
    2010181400,358
    2009149362,675
    Record Year2010 (181)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 61 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201361259,931
    201258238,743
    % change5.2%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (88)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SawbridgeworthUK
    201334127,247
    201230119,875
    % change13.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (41) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201391114
    New companies in 201211136
    % change-18.2%-15.4%133.3%
    Record Year2002 (19)2002 (20)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth in 2013. This total is 4.4% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSawbridgeworthUK
    201386332,213
    201290293,729
    2011105314,524
    2010103342,233
    2009167533,789
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201344177,021
    201245145,935
    % change-2.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SawbridgeworthUK
    20132990,851
    20122470,027
    % change20.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20139713
    Closed companies in 201211112
    % change-18.2%-36.4%550%
    Record Year2009 (13)2011 (14)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Sawbridgeworth in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 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
    201338197,150
    201230198,164
    201153138,346
    20107858,125
    2009-18-171,114
    Record Year2007 (102)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sawbridgeworth increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SawbridgeworthUK
    20131782,910
    20121392,808
    Record Year2002 (43)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SawbridgeworthUK
    2013536,396
    2012649,848
    Record Year 2010 (25) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013041
    Net growth in 2012024
    Record Year2008 (18)2002 (15)1997 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sawbridgeworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSawbridgeworth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sawbridgeworth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sawbridgeworth
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-23.8%-16.9%112.0%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 1990 when 48.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sawbridgeworth in 2013 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 2005 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was in 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.

    14.7% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.19%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ELECTRICAL1.19%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING1.19%TRADING2.08%
    R1.19%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONTRACTORS1.19%LONDON1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    TRAINING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RAM0.79%CARE1.73%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    EUROPE0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%GLOBAL1.58%
    SOCIAL0.79%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRANSPORT0.79%PROPERTIES1.54%
    WORK0.79%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    S0.79%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%MEDIA1.50%
    H0.79%IT1.35%
    HERTS0.79%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROJECT0.79%M1.23%
    DENTAL0.79%BUILDING1.21%
    MIRA0.79%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TAVERNS0.79%CAPITAL1.19%
    PLANT0.79%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1526,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1155,342
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies53,736
    86210 - General medical practice activities53,942
    99999 - Dormant Company546,762
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,405
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified43,592
    49410 - Freight transport by road47,333
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities42,572
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    71129 - Other engineering activities35,158
    59112 - Video production activities32,319
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified33,340

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713580 K AVIATION ENGINEERING LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08713708 MUSTN'T GRUMBLE MEDIA LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08725817 GRAVITY CAPITAL LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725980 LUCENCE CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08726199 SOHO RADIO LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08730529 ROCKY LANE FALMOUTH LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08737057 CRYSTAL ENERGY LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08756521 BARCOSTA LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08756760 WILLIAM HARRISON CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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