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

  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 (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.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2013175529,363
    2012211491,893
    2011181452,870
    2010132400,358
    2009141362,675
    Record Year2012 (211)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 AbbeyUK
    201387259,931
    2012102238,743
    % change-14.7%8.9%
    Record Year1999 (253)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbeyUK
    201343127,247
    201245119,875
    % change-4.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (45) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013151315
    New companies in 201218189
    % change-16.7%-27.8%66.7%
    Record Year2011 (20)2009 (19)2013 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2013110332,213
    2012101293,729
    2011123314,524
    2010123342,233
    2009167533,789
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 AbbeyUK
    201342177,021
    201258145,935
    % change-27.6%21.3%
    Record Year2003 (1,085)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbeyUK
    20132290,851
    20122770,027
    % change-18.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2006 (89) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013697
    Closed companies in 20128127
    % change-25.0%-25.0%0%
    Record Year2006 (75)2002 (878)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    201365197,150
    2012110198,164
    201158138,346
    2010958,125
    2009-26-171,114
    Record Year2012 (110)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 AbbeyUK
    20134582,910
    20124492,808
    Record Year1999 (214)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbeyUK
    20132136,396
    20121849,848
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013948
    Net growth in 20121062
    Record Year2003 (12)2006 (10)1999 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham Abbey
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-22.5%-28.9%51.7%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.43%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRADING1.15%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BUILDING1.15%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DEVELOPMENT1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    REALITY0.86%TRADING2.08%
    CAPITAL0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    AUGMENTED0.86%LONDON1.86%
    INSTALLATIONS0.86%DESIGN1.76%
    MAINTENANCE0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%CARE1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.86%BUSINESS1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FITNESS0.86%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ELECTRICS0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HILL0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    H0.57%J1.51%
    CATERING0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    CARE0.57%IT1.35%
    THERAPY0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%M1.23%
    AGENCY0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LOCAL0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    HEATING0.57%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied90266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1655,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,685
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    49410 - Freight transport by road67,333
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities52,633
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,709

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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