Waltham Abbey, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey in 2010. This total is 6.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2010 132 400,358 2009 141 362,675 2008 127 349,203 2007 166 457,649 2006 158 405,440 Record Year 2000 (1,838) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 61 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 23.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Abbey occurred in 1999 when a total of 253 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey UK 2010 61 196,609 2009 80 180,654 % change -23.8% 8.8% Record Year 1999 (253) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 29 companies were registered in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 32.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Abbey UK 2010 29 95,117 2009 43 85,983 % change -32.6% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (43) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 14 7 New companies in 2009 15 19 9 % change -46.7% -26.3% -22.2% Record Year 2009 (15) 2009 (19) 1999 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey in 2010. This total is 26.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2010 123 342,232 2009 167 533,773 2008 50 237,901 2007 85 220,295 2006 148 200,166 Record Year 2003 (1,117) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Abbey occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,085 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey UK 2010 64 164,601 2009 66 244,537 % change -3.0% -32.7% Record Year 2003 (1,085) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Abbey UK 2010 34 76,896 2009 31 85,136 % change 9.7% -9.7% Record Year 2002 (891) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 16 4 Closed companies in 2009 11 10 10 % change 27.3% 60.0% -60% Record Year 2006 (75) 2002 (878) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 9 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Abbey in 2010. This number represents growth of 6.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Waltham Abbey company register grew by 1,783 companies.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2010 9 58,126 2009 -26 -171,098 2008 77 111,302 2007 81 237,354 2006 10 205,274 Record Year 2000 (1,783) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Waltham Abbey decreased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey UK 2010 -3 32,008 2009 14 -63,883 Record Year 1999 (214) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Abbey UK 2010 -5 18,221 2009 12 847 Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -6 -2 3 Net growth in 2009 4 9 -1 Record Year 2003 (12) 2006 (10) 1999 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Waltham Abbey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Waltham Abbey 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Abbey 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -53.2% -34.1% -26.1% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Waltham Abbey was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Waltham Abbey in 2010 was 23.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Abbey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Abbey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
18.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 2.93% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.83% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PLUMBING 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CLUB 1.10% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTING 1.10% TRADING 2.11% MUSIC 1.10% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HEATING 1.10% DESIGN 1.92% MAINTENANCE 1.10% BUSINESS 1.82% G 1.10% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% TRADING 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% JFX 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% HOLDINGS 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.62% ROAD 0.73% LONDON 1.60% TWP 0.73% CARE 1.45% NDANGO 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.44% THORPE 0.73% GLOBAL 1.43% BOOKKEEPING 0.73% J 1.42% ELECTRICAL 0.73% IT 1.41% FINANCE 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SPARKS 0.73% BUILDING 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.73% M 1.30% LONDON 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CONSIDER 0.37% SYSTEMS 1.24% HUT 0.37% S 1.23%
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 75 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 14 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 6,598 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 7470 - Other cleaning activities 3 1,315 9800 - Residents Property Management 3 1,563 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,315 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,235 4534 - Other building installation 3 2,357 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,949 90030 - Artistic creation 2 1,351 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 2 992 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 2,446
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07478883 ALLIANCE LAND GP1 LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07475472 NETWORK NEXUS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07470467 NEWSHIELD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010 07469553 SOUND GARDEN MUSIC LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07461895 GRANITE & QUARTZ WORKTOPS LTD 07 Dec 2010 07458452 CHASE GREEN (WAENAVON) LIMITED 02 Dec 2010 07455830 ARC BPO SERVICES LTD 01 Dec 2010