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.

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 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.

    YearStanford-Le-HopeUK
    2012206491,893
    2011169452,870
    2010167400,358
    2009139362,675
    2008133349,203
    Record Year2007 (216)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-HopeUK
    2012110238,743
    201181224,135
    % change35.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (110)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-HopeUK
    201254119,875
    201140109,623
    % change35.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (54) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012301410
    New companies in 201118166
    % change66.7%-12.5%66.7%
    Record Year2012 (30)2007 (18)2000 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStanford-Le-HopeUK
    2012106293,728
    2011116314,524
    2010136342,233
    2009191533,787
    200859237,873
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-HopeUK
    201253145,934
    201148152,213
    % change10.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-HopeUK
    20122570,026
    20111579,983
    % change66.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121195
    Closed companies in 2011573
    % change120.0%28.6%67%
    Record Year2009 (15)2009 (13)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStanford-Le-HopeUK
    2012100198,165
    201153138,346
    20103158,125
    2009-52-171,112
    200874111,330
    Record Year2007 (115)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-HopeUK
    20125792,809
    20113371,922
    Record Year2012 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-HopeUK
    20122949,849
    20112529,640
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121955
    Net growth in 20111393
    Record Year2012 (19)2007 (11)2000 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStanford-Le-Hope
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    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, Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stanford-Le-Hope
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change40.0%-16.9%62.2%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1971 (0.1%)1987 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    CONSULTANCY1.98%CONSULTING5.15%
    (ESSEX)1.49%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    INSTALLATIONS1.49%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRADING1.24%PROPERTY2.40%
    S1.24%TRADING2.03%
    RED0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    LONDON0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CAPITAL0.99%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ELECTRICAL0.99%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.99%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PBA0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ESSEX0.74%LONDON1.69%
    BUSINESS0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    THURROCK0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    AT0.74%J1.57%
    SUPPLIES0.74%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GROUP0.74%IT1.43%
    INTERIORS0.74%CARE1.39%
    PARTNERS0.74%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SECURITY0.74%M1.26%
    R0.74%BUILDING1.23%
    W0.74%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.74%TRAINING1.18%
    PLUMBING0.74%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DIRECT0.74%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72236,139
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing254,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2052,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    43210 - Electrical installation105,304
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    49410 - Freight transport by road65,165
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    43341 - Painting51,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management530,396
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified44,677
    59111 - Motion picture production activities42,479
    4534 - Other building installation4405
    43910 - Roofing activities41,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities323,256
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities3818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317594 BILLET LANE ENTERPRISES LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317648 FAIRCROFT FIRE LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318229 WHITMORE PARTNERS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318713 RAISED FLOORING ( LONDON ) LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08318862 WADE & VERE LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08331794 ICD LONDON SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08333023 HIDDEN HIGHSTREET LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335525 RED HERRING PUB CO LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08340362 U.K. WINDOW CONTROLS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340513 DARJ LIMITED 24 Dec 2012

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