Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 206 companies were formed in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2012. This total is 21.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 206 491,893 2011 169 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 139 362,675 2008 133 349,203 Record Year 2007 (216) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 110 companies were formed in Stanford-Le-Hope. This figure is 35.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stanford-Le-Hope occurred in 2012 when a total of 110 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 110 238,743 2011 81 224,135 % change 35.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (110) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 54 companies were registered in Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 35.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 54 119,875 2011 40 109,623 % change 35.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (54) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 30 14 10 New companies in 2011 18 16 6 % change 66.7% -12.5% 66.7% Record Year 2012 (30) 2007 (18) 2000 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2012. This total is 8.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 106 293,728 2011 116 314,524 2010 136 342,233 2009 191 533,787 2008 59 237,873 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stanford-Le-Hope occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 53 145,934 2011 48 152,213 % change 10.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 25 70,026 2011 15 79,983 % change 66.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 9 5 Closed companies in 2011 5 7 3 % change 120.0% 28.6% 67% Record Year 2009 (15) 2009 (13) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Stanford-Le-Hope in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Stanford-Le-Hope company register grew by 115 companies.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 100 198,165 2011 53 138,346 2010 31 58,125 2009 -52 -171,112 2008 74 111,330 Record Year 2007 (115) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stanford-Le-Hope increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 57 92,809 2011 33 71,922 Record Year 2012 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2012 29 49,849 2011 25 29,640 Record Year 2012 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 19 5 5 Net growth in 2011 13 9 3 Record Year 2012 (19) 2007 (11) 2000 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stanford-Le-Hope was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stanford-Le-Hope 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 40.0% -16.9% 62.2% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1971 (0.1%) 1987 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2012 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Stanford-Le-Hope 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Stanford-Le-Hope 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.98% CONSULTING 5.15% (ESSEX) 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.78% INSTALLATIONS 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRADING 1.24% PROPERTY 2.40% S 1.24% TRADING 2.03% RED 0.99% DESIGN 1.86% LONDON 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CAPITAL 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.79% ELECTRICAL 0.99% BUSINESS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PBA 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ESSEX 0.74% LONDON 1.69% BUSINESS 0.74% MEDIA 1.69% THURROCK 0.74% GLOBAL 1.59% AT 0.74% J 1.57% SUPPLIES 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GROUP 0.74% IT 1.43% INTERIORS 0.74% CARE 1.39% PARTNERS 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.34% SECURITY 0.74% M 1.26% R 0.74% BUILDING 1.23% W 0.74% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BUILDING 0.74% TRAINING 1.18% PLUMBING 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DIRECT 0.74% SECURITY 1.17%
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 72 236,139 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 25 4,882 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 17 40,648 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,304 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 5,165 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 6,307 43341 - Painting 5 1,088 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677 59111 - Motion picture production activities 4 2,479 4534 - Other building installation 4 405 43910 - Roofing activities 4 1,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 23,256 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 7,446 74902 - Quantity surveying activities 3 818
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter