Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex
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.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 208 companies were formed in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2013. This total is 1.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2013 208 529,363 2012 206 491,893 2011 169 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 139 362,675 Record Year 2007 (216) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were formed in Stanford-Le-Hope. This figure is 16.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 92 259,931 2012 110 238,743 % change -16.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (110) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 47 companies were registered in Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2013 47 127,247 2012 54 119,875 % change -13.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (54) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 21 17 9 New companies in 2012 30 14 10 % change -30.0% 21.4% -10.0% Record Year 2012 (30) 2005 (18) 2000 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2013. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2013 121 332,213 2012 106 293,729 2011 116 314,524 2010 136 342,233 2009 191 533,789 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 68 177,021 2012 53 145,935 % change 28.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 80.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2013 45 90,851 2012 25 70,027 % change 80.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 17 16 Closed companies in 2012 11 9 5 % change 9.1% 88.9% 220% Record Year 2009 (15) 2013 (17) 2013 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Stanford-Le-Hope in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 13 companies lower 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 2013 87 197,150 2012 100 198,164 2011 53 138,346 2010 31 58,125 2009 -52 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (115) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stanford-Le-Hope increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2013 24 82,910 2012 57 92,808 Record Year 2012 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2013 2 36,396 2012 29 49,848 Record Year 2012 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 0 -7 Net growth in 2012 19 5 5 Record Year 2012 (19) 2007 (11) 2000 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stanford-Le-Hope was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stanford-Le-Hope 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -34.9% 19.4% -18.2% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 38.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 37.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope was 1994 when 51.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2013 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope was 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Stanford-Le-Hope 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope was in 2010 when 39.1% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Stanford-Le-Hope 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 2.69% CONSULTING 5.22% (ESSEX) 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ESSEX 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSTRUCTION 1.22% PROPERTY 2.59% BUSINESS 1.22% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.22% ENGINEERING 1.87% T 0.98% LONDON 1.86% D 0.98% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTING 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.73% CARE 1.73% SYSTEMS 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% LANDSCAPES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENTERPRISES 0.73% GLOBAL 1.58% CONTRACTORS 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.56% REFUNDS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.54% SOUTH 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% EAST) 0.49% J 1.51% INSTANT 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% ACADEMY 0.49% IT 1.35% PRIMARY 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% F 0.49% M 1.23% TRAINING 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% SAFETY 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.49% CAPITAL 1.19% TIME 0.49% ENERGY 1.14%
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 83 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 20 5,405 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 4,687 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 4 3,592 43341 - Painting 4 1,172 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 7,010 33190 - Repair of other equipment 4 1,316 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 895 84250 - Fire service activities 3 113
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798372 SHIMMY 'N' GROOVE FITNESS LTD 02 Dec 2013 08805426 SHADERS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08808491 HEADRUSH HAIR SALON LTD 10 Dec 2013 08815295 KAISON CONSTRUCTION LTD 16 Dec 2013 08817784 IXTRADES LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08823517 JEH (HSE) CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08825258 STEPNPULL INSTALLATIONS LTD 23 Dec 2013 08825707 FIRST UMBRELLA LIMITED 24 Dec 2013 08826231 MOUNTAINCARE LTD 27 Dec 2013