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Waltham Abbey, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2011)

    A total of 181 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey in 2011. This total is 37.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2011181452,870
    2010132400,358
    2009141362,675
    2008127349,203
    2007166457,649
    Record Year2000 (1,838)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 87 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 42.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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 AbbeyUK
    201187224,135
    201061196,609
    % change42.6%14.0%
    Record Year1999 (253)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 48.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham AbbeyUK
    201143109,623
    20102995,117
    % change48.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (43) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011201013
    New companies in 20108147
    % change150.0%-28.6%85.7%
    Record Year2011 (20)2009 (19)2011 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2011123314,523
    2010123342,232
    2009167533,773
    200850237,901
    200785220,295
    Record Year2003 (1,117)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 23.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 AbbeyUK
    201149152,213
    201064164,601
    % change-23.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2003 (1,085)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham AbbeyUK
    20112279,983
    20103476,896
    % change-35.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (891) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111066
    Closed companies in 201014164
    % change-28.6%-62.5%50%
    Record Year2006 (75)2002 (878)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Abbey in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 49 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.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    201158138,347
    2010958,126
    2009-26-171,098
    200877111,302
    200781237,354
    Record Year2000 (1,783)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Waltham Abbey increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waltham AbbeyUK
    20113871,922
    2010-332,008
    Record Year1999 (214)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham AbbeyUK
    20112129,640
    2010-518,221
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111047
    Net growth in 2010-6-23
    Record Year2003 (12)2006 (10)1999 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Waltham Abbey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWaltham Abbey
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waltham Abbey
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham Abbey
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change117.2%-39.2%64.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Abbey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Abbey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    11.8% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.71%CONSULTING5.07%
    ABBEY1.14%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MEDIA1.14%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUILDING1.14%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%TRADING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    TRANSPORT0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    KBFS0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SAVE0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEWS0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    ROOM0.57%LONDON1.63%
    RUBBER0.57%J1.51%
    ARE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ORCHARD0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    LINEKERS0.57%IT1.41%
    WORLD0.57%CARE1.39%
    TECHNOLOGY0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    T0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LOVE0.57%M1.27%
    RED0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    NATIONWIDE0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    JONES0.57%S1.20%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1357,052
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,372
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,194
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,496
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,749
    43330 - Floor and wall covering3648
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829938 ABBEY METAL RECLAIM LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07830460 LITTLE MISS MUFFETT LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07834376 LM CAR SALES AND REPAIRS LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07840216 SULLY ELECTRICAL AND GAS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842485 DAVES CURRY LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07844818 IMS BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845043 STICKEMUP LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845771 QSS DIRECT LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07848923 PIA TRANSPORT LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849250 LA ROSSELLA LIMITED 16 Nov 2011

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