Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 166 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth in 2014. This total is 33.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 166 582,051 2013 124 529,363 2012 120 491,893 2011 158 452,870 2010 181 400,358 Record Year 2010 (181) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 92 companies were formed in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 50.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sawbridgeworth occurred in 2014 when a total of 92 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 92 281,320 2013 61 259,931 % change 50.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (92) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 52 companies were registered in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 52.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 52 137,906 2013 34 127,247 % change 52.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (52) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sawbridgeworth when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 21 18 13 New companies in 2013 9 11 14 % change 133.3% 63.6% -7.1% Record Year 2014 (21) 2002 (20) 2011 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth in 2014. This total is 23.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 106 367,937 2013 86 332,213 2012 90 293,729 2011 105 314,524 2010 103 342,233 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth. This figure is 31.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sawbridgeworth occurred in 2009 when a total of 85 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 58 190,730 2013 44 177,021 % change 31.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 27.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 21 89,060 2013 29 90,851 % change -27.6% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 8 8 Closed companies in 2013 9 7 13 % change -44.4% 14.3% -38% Record Year 2009 (13) 2011 (14) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Sawbridgeworth in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 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.
Year Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 60 214,114 2013 38 197,150 2012 30 198,164 2011 53 138,346 2010 78 58,125 Record Year 2007 (102) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sawbridgeworth increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 34 90,590 2013 17 82,910 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Sawbridgeworth during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sawbridgeworth UK 2014 31 48,846 2013 5 36,396 Record Year 2014 (31) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 16 10 5 Net growth in 2013 0 4 1 Record Year 2008 (18) 2002 (15) 1997 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sawbridgeworth was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sawbridgeworth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sawbridgeworth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sawbridgeworth formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sawbridgeworth 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 121.4% 55.3% -20.5% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was 2005 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sawbridgeworth was in 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Sawbridgeworth in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.13% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.58% M 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SECURITY 1.22% PROPERTY 2.66% SYSTEMS 1.22% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LONDON 1.22% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGN 1.22% CARE 2.02% MAINTENANCE 0.91% TRADING 1.94% LETTINGS 0.91% LONDON 1.93% C 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.93% ROOFING 0.91% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANCY 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PLUMBING 0.91% ELECTRICAL 1.62% IT 0.91% PROPERTIES 1.62% SPOTLIGHT 0.91% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% J 1.54% ELITE 0.61% CO., 1.50% COMMUNICATIONS 0.61% GLOBAL 1.49% HEATING 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CZECH 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HIRE 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PLANT 0.61% MEDIA 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.61% IT 1.31% POINT 0.61% BUILDING 1.29% STUDIO 0.61% M 1.22%
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 44 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 6,132 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 6 4,182 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 5 2,749 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 2,164 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 3 1,600 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 4,591 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,610 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,761 59112 - Video production activities 3 2,754 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 10,842 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter