Waltham Abbey, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2012)

    A total of 211 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey in 2012. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2012211491,893
    2011181452,870
    2010132400,358
    2009141362,675
    2008127349,203
    Record Year2000 (1,838)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 17.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012102238,743
    201187224,135
    % change17.2%6.5%
    Record Year1999 (253)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Waltham AbbeyUK
    201245119,875
    201143109,623
    % change4.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (45) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201218189
    New companies in 2011201013
    % change-10.0%80.0%-30.8%
    Record Year2011 (20)2009 (19)2011 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey in 2012. This total is 17.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2012101293,728
    2011123314,524
    2010123342,233
    2009167533,787
    200850237,873
    Record Year2003 (1,117)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 18.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201258145,934
    201149152,213
    % change18.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2003 (1,085)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 22.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Waltham AbbeyUK
    20122770,026
    20112279,983
    % change22.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2002 (891) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20128127
    Closed companies in 20111066
    % change-20.0%100.0%17%
    Record Year2006 (75)2002 (878)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 110 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Abbey in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 52 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
    2012110198,165
    201158138,346
    2010958,125
    2009-26-171,112
    200877111,330
    Record Year2000 (1,783)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Waltham Abbey increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waltham AbbeyUK
    20124492,809
    20113871,922
    Record Year1999 (214)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Waltham AbbeyUK
    20121849,849
    20112129,640
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121062
    Net growth in 20111047
    Record Year2003 (12)2006 (10)1999 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Waltham Abbey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWaltham Abbey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waltham Abbey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Waltham Abbey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.4%71.4%-32.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Waltham Abbey was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Waltham Abbey in 2012 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Abbey was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.65%CONSULTING5.15%
    ABBEY1.41%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MAINTENANCE0.94%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.94%TRADING2.03%
    MEDICAL0.71%DESIGN1.86%
    J0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CREATIVE0.71%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%BUSINESS1.76%
    HEALTHCARE0.47%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GROUP)0.47%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FOOD0.47%LONDON1.69%
    TO0.47%MEDIA1.69%
    HILL0.47%GLOBAL1.59%
    PAUL0.47%J1.57%
    ADVANTAGE0.47%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    B0.47%IT1.43%
    MEDIA0.47%CARE1.39%
    RODAND0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (PEOPLE0.47%M1.26%
    LINEN0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    LUXURY0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    WALTHAM0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    TREE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    EVENTS0.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1130,396
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities41,173
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities42,178
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation34,045
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade32,604

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08319294 KANDM2 LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320304 HAYAT ENTERTAINMENT LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08329780 FO ENTERPRISE LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08330219 ICF ENVIRO BLOCKS LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08331236 SALLY'S SKATES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08333739 PUPS R US LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08341435 BLOOM-BOOM SERVICES LTD. 27 Dec 2012
    08341757 PAUL STAPLETON STUDIO LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08342973 FAKOKUNDE MEDICAL SERVICES LTD. 31 Dec 2012

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