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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2012 211 491,893 2011 181 452,870 2010 132 400,358 2009 141 362,675 2008 127 349,203 Record Year 2000 (1,838) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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 Abbey UK 2012 102 238,743 2011 87 224,135 % change 17.2% 6.5% Record Year 1999 (253) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Abbey UK 2012 45 119,875 2011 43 109,623 % change 4.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (45) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 18 18 9 New companies in 2011 20 10 13 % change -10.0% 80.0% -30.8% Record Year 2011 (20) 2009 (19) 2011 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2012 101 293,728 2011 123 314,524 2010 123 342,233 2009 167 533,787 2008 50 237,873 Record Year 2003 (1,117) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Abbey UK 2012 58 145,934 2011 49 152,213 % change 18.4% -4.1% Record Year 2003 (1,085) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Abbey UK 2012 27 70,026 2011 22 79,983 % change 22.7% -12.4% Record Year 2002 (891) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 12 7 Closed companies in 2011 10 6 6 % change -20.0% 100.0% 17% Record Year 2006 (75) 2002 (878) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2012 110 198,165 2011 58 138,346 2010 9 58,125 2009 -26 -171,112 2008 77 111,330 Record Year 2000 (1,783) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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 Abbey UK 2012 44 92,809 2011 38 71,922 Record Year 1999 (214) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Abbey UK 2012 18 49,849 2011 21 29,640 Record Year 2011 (21) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 10 6 2 Net growth in 2011 10 4 7 Record Year 2003 (12) 2006 (10) 1999 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Waltham Abbey 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -24.4% 71.4% -32.7% Record Year 1970 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.65% CONSULTING 5.15% ABBEY 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MAINTENANCE 0.94% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.94% TRADING 2.03% MEDICAL 0.71% DESIGN 1.86% J 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CREATIVE 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% ELECTRICAL 0.47% BUSINESS 1.76% HEALTHCARE 0.47% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GROUP) 0.47% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FOOD 0.47% LONDON 1.69% TO 0.47% MEDIA 1.69% HILL 0.47% GLOBAL 1.59% PAUL 0.47% J 1.57% ADVANTAGE 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.46% B 0.47% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.47% CARE 1.39% RODAND 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% (PEOPLE 0.47% M 1.26% LINEN 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% LUXURY 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% WALTHAM 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% TREE 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% EVENTS 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 80 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 8 40,648 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 4,882 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 5,165 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 7,446 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 6,400 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 4 1,173 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 4 2,178 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,045 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 2,604
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276336 KAREN HAYES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08277081 C&N ASBESTOS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08283693 DAVE HOWLINGS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08284612 SOS METERING LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08284760 IN YOUR DREAMS XXX LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08286254 TASTE OF PUNJAB CATERERS LTD 08 Nov 2012 08288890 MATT BILSON LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291095 MAINTENANCE (UK) LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292344 BOA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT LTD 13 Nov 2012 08294602 THE LUXURY LINEN (UK) LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08300955 HGV PROFESSIONAL LTD 20 Nov 2012 08302400 SACRED WOOD GARDEN NURSERY LTD 21 Nov 2012 08302475 KAREN GOODALL SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2012 08305023 MODELBUTLERS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08307386 BIO-MEDLAB LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08310322 GM MEDICAL LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08310771 TRS ADVICE LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08311289 COUNTY BET LTD 28 Nov 2012