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

  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 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.

    YearStanford-Le-HopeUK
    2013208529,363
    2012206491,893
    2011169452,870
    2010167400,358
    2009139362,675
    Record Year2007 (216)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-HopeUK
    201392259,931
    2012110238,743
    % change-16.4%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (110)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-HopeUK
    201347127,247
    201254119,875
    % change-13.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (54) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201321179
    New companies in 2012301410
    % change-30.0%21.4%-10.0%
    Record Year2012 (30)2005 (18)2000 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStanford-Le-HopeUK
    2013121332,213
    2012106293,729
    2011116314,524
    2010136342,233
    2009191533,789
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-HopeUK
    201368177,021
    201253145,935
    % change28.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-HopeUK
    20134590,851
    20122570,027
    % change80.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013121716
    Closed companies in 20121195
    % change9.1%88.9%220%
    Record Year2009 (15)2013 (17)2013 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStanford-Le-HopeUK
    201387197,150
    2012100198,164
    201153138,346
    20103158,125
    2009-52-171,114
    Record Year2007 (115)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-HopeUK
    20132482,910
    20125792,808
    Record Year2012 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-HopeUK
    2013236,396
    20122949,848
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201390-7
    Net growth in 20121955
    Record Year2012 (19)2007 (11)2000 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStanford-Le-Hope
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (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 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-34.9%19.4%-18.2%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    ELECTRICAL2.69%CONSULTING5.22%
    (ESSEX)1.71%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ESSEX1.22%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSTRUCTION1.22%PROPERTY2.59%
    BUSINESS1.22%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%ENGINEERING1.87%
    T0.98%LONDON1.86%
    D0.98%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTING0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    M0.73%CARE1.73%
    SYSTEMS0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    LANDSCAPES0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENTERPRISES0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONTRACTORS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    REFUNDS0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SOUTH0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    EAST)0.49%J1.51%
    INSTANT0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    ACADEMY0.49%IT1.35%
    PRIMARY0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    F0.49%M1.23%
    TRAINING0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    SAFETY0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    TIME0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing205,405
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,687
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified43,592
    43341 - Painting41,172
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands47,010
    33190 - Repair of other equipment41,316
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3895
    84250 - Fire service activities3113

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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