Waltham Abbey, Essex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 175 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey in 2013. This total is 17.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2013 175 529,363 2012 211 491,893 2011 181 452,870 2010 132 400,358 2009 141 362,675 Record Year 2012 (211) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 87 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 87 259,931 2012 102 238,743 % change -14.7% 8.9% Record Year 1999 (253) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 43 companies were registered in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Abbey UK 2013 43 127,247 2012 45 119,875 % change -4.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (45) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 13 15 New companies in 2012 18 18 9 % change -16.7% -27.8% 66.7% Record Year 2011 (20) 2009 (19) 2013 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey in 2013. This total is 8.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2013 110 332,213 2012 101 293,729 2011 123 314,524 2010 123 342,233 2009 167 533,789 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 27.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 42 177,021 2012 58 145,935 % change -27.6% 21.3% Record Year 2003 (1,085) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Abbey UK 2013 22 90,851 2012 27 70,027 % change -18.5% 29.7% Record Year 2006 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 6 9 7 Closed companies in 2012 8 12 7 % change -25.0% -25.0% 0% Record Year 2006 (75) 2002 (878) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Abbey in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 45 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Waltham Abbey company register grew by 110 companies.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2013 65 197,150 2012 110 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 9 58,125 2009 -26 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (110) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Waltham Abbey increased by 45 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey UK 2013 45 82,910 2012 44 92,808 Record Year 1999 (214) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Abbey UK 2013 21 36,396 2012 18 49,848 Record Year 2011 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 4 8 Net growth in 2012 10 6 2 Record Year 2003 (12) 2006 (10) 1999 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Waltham Abbey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Waltham Abbey 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Abbey 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -22.5% -28.9% 51.7% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Waltham Abbey was 1980 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Waltham Abbey in 2013 was 22.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Abbey was 2006 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Abbey was in 2009 when 32.5% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.43% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BUILDING 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DEVELOPMENT 1.15% PROPERTY 2.59% REALITY 0.86% TRADING 2.08% CAPITAL 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.87% AUGMENTED 0.86% LONDON 1.86% INSTALLATIONS 0.86% DESIGN 1.76% MAINTENANCE 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.86% CARE 1.73% ENTERPRISES 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% MANAGEMENT 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FITNESS 0.86% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ELECTRICS 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% HILL 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% H 0.57% J 1.51% CATERING 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% CARE 0.57% IT 1.35% THERAPY 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% M 1.23% AGENCY 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTING 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% LOCAL 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% HEATING 0.57% ENERGY 1.14%
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 90 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 86900 - Other human health activities 6 9,543 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 7,333 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 5,236 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 5 2,633 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,709
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08799820 ATELO PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 OC389652 GREAT JAMES STREET LLP 03 Dec 2013 08801800 H & H SOCIAL CARE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08804002 UK GATE TRADING LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08804546 USUS LIFESCIENCE CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08807197 DAVE WARREN LTD 09 Dec 2013 08807319 EDWARDS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08807768 ESSEX PROJECT SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Dec 2013 08809552 FITNESS THERAPY LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08810475 DREAM AHEAD FOUNDATION C.I.C. 11 Dec 2013 08811555 TECHNIQUE FIVES LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08813528 ANNIE'S EMPORIUM LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08819293 FCCN SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08821280 GORSEWOOD CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 19 Dec 2013 08822025 AMANDA LANGER LTD. 20 Dec 2013