Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any year in history.
A total of 274 companies were formed in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2014. This total is 31.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 274 582,051 2013 208 529,363 2012 206 491,893 2011 169 452,870 2010 167 400,358 Record Year 2014 (274) 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 Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 130 companies were formed in Stanford-Le-Hope. This figure is 41.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stanford-Le-Hope occurred in 2014 when a total of 130 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 130 281,320 2013 92 259,931 % change 41.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (130) 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 Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 62 companies were registered in Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 31.9% 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) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 62 137,906 2013 47 127,247 % change 31.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (62) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 23 19 20 New companies in 2013 21 17 9 % change 9.5% 11.8% 122.2% Record Year 2012 (30) 2014 (19) 2014 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 154 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2014. This total is 27.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 154 367,937 2013 121 332,213 2012 106 293,729 2011 116 314,524 2010 136 342,233 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope. This figure is 42.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stanford-Le-Hope occurred in 2014 when a total of 97 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 97 190,730 2013 68 177,021 % change 42.6% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (97) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 46 89,060 2013 45 90,851 % change 2.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 14 16 Closed companies in 2013 12 17 16 % change 33.3% -17.6% 0% Record Year 2014 (16) 2013 (17) 2013 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Stanford-Le-Hope when compared to any year in history.
A total of 120 companies were added to the company register for Stanford-Le-Hope in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 33 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Stanford-Le-Hope company register grew by 120 companies.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 120 214,114 2013 87 197,150 2012 100 198,164 2011 53 138,346 2010 31 58,125 Record Year 2014 (120) 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 Stanford-Le-Hope increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 33 90,590 2013 24 82,910 Record Year 2012 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stanford-Le-Hope during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 16 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stanford-Le-Hope UK 2014 16 48,846 2013 2 36,396 Record Year 2012 (29) 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 7 5 4 Net growth in 2013 9 0 -7 Record Year 2012 (19) 2007 (11) 2000 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stanford-Le-Hope was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stanford-Le-Hope 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stanford-Le-Hope 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stanford-Le-Hope formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stanford-Le-Hope 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (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 4.0% 6.1% 90.4% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 40.1.
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 6.7% 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 Stanford-Le-Hope was 1994 when 51.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stanford-Le-Hope in 2014 was 26.3%. 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 Stanford-Le-Hope was 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Stanford-Le-Hope 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 Stanford-Le-Hope was in 2010 when 39.1% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Stanford-Le-Hope 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 (ESSEX) 2.56% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ESSEX 1.78% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 1.18% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (LONDON) 1.18% ENGINEERING 2.10% STONE 0.99% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% TRADING 1.94% L 0.99% LONDON 1.93% PLUMBING 0.99% TRANSPORT 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.99% DESIGN 1.66% GLOBAL 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.64% POWER 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.62% INSTALLATIONS 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRAINING 0.79% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.79% J 1.54% BEAUTY 0.79% CO., 1.50% HEATING 0.79% GLOBAL 1.49% INTERIORS 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.48% D 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SOUTH 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WARD 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% C 0.59% IT 1.31% B 0.59% BUILDING 1.29% MECHANICAL 0.59% 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 91 265,608 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 24 5,931 99999 - Dormant Company 21 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 58,068 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,985 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 10,842 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 5,189 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,984 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 80200 - Security systems service activities 4 1,282 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 6,083 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 3,802
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334450 SPICE INDIA LTD 01 Dec 2014 09335957 MULBERRY CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. 02 Dec 2014 09336742 OLSONS FOODS (LONDON) LTD 02 Dec 2014 09337236 WARD BROKERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09338335 K J CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 03 Dec 2014 09341689 SEFFA (SOUTH ESSEX FEATHER & FUR AUCTIONS) 04 Dec 2014 09348634 ECITY COURIERS (UK) LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09353804 OCD BOX LTD 12 Dec 2014 09356134 BRIGHT SOLUTIONS (LONDON) LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09357611 WARD CONSULTANCY (ESSEX) LTD 16 Dec 2014 09357637 HERITAGE HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE MASTERS LTD 16 Dec 2014 09357932 B200 LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09358966 MILLERS CONSULTANTS (LONDON) LTD 17 Dec 2014 09358990 WARD CONSULTANTS (LONDON) LTD 17 Dec 2014 09359086 DD AUTOS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09359130 WATSON CONSULTANTS (LONDON) LTD 17 Dec 2014 09362375 DC-SERVICES LTD 19 Dec 2014 09364916 JADE GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION LTD 22 Dec 2014 09365069 JADE GLOBAL SUPPLIES LTD 23 Dec 2014 09365087 JADE GLOBAL FM LTD 23 Dec 2014