Waltham Abbey, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 247 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey in 2014. This total is 41.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2014 247 582,051 2013 175 529,363 2012 211 491,893 2011 181 452,870 2010 132 400,358 Record Year 2014 (247) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 114 companies were formed in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 31.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 114 281,320 2013 87 259,931 % change 31.0% 8.2% Record Year 1999 (253) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 54 companies were registered in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Abbey UK 2014 54 137,906 2013 43 127,247 % change 25.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (54) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 21 20 13 New companies in 2013 15 13 15 % change 40.0% 53.8% -13.3% Record Year 2014 (21) 2014 (20) 2013 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey in 2014. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2014 132 367,937 2013 110 332,213 2012 101 293,729 2011 123 314,524 2010 123 342,233 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey. This figure is 71.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 72 190,730 2013 42 177,021 % change 71.4% 7.7% Record Year 2003 (1,085) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Abbey UK 2014 24 89,060 2013 22 90,851 % change 9.1% -2.0% Record Year 2006 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 9 11 Closed companies in 2013 6 9 7 % change -33.3% 0.0% 57% Record Year 2006 (75) 2002 (878) 2014 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 115 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Abbey in 2014. This number represents growth of 46.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Waltham Abbey company register grew by 115 companies.
Year Waltham Abbey UK 2014 115 214,114 2013 65 197,150 2012 110 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 9 58,125 Record Year 2014 (115) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Waltham Abbey increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey UK 2014 42 90,590 2013 45 82,910 Record Year 1999 (214) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Waltham Abbey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Abbey UK 2014 30 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2014 (30) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Abbey when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 17 11 2 Net growth in 2013 9 4 8 Record Year 2014 (17) 2014 (11) 1999 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Waltham Abbey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Waltham Abbey 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Abbey 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Waltham Abbey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Abbey 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 33.0% 46.0% -25.8% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Abbey was 2006 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Abbey was in 2009 when 32.5% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Waltham Abbey in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 5.22% K 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.58% BUILDING 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% CAR 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LONDON 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% SUPPLIES 0.86% CARE 2.02% INVESTMENTS 0.86% TRADING 1.94% W 0.86% LONDON 1.93% S 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% R 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GARDEN 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% ABBEY 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.65% CO., 1.50% CONSULTING 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANCY 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ESTATE 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% P 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% RECRUITMENT 0.43% IT 1.31% PROPERTIES 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% HEATING 0.43% M 1.22%
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 80 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 10,842 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,931 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,157 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,841 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 4,140
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293131 LEA VALLEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09298537 L - BOX DELIVERY LTD 06 Nov 2014 09298803 COMDRIVER LTD 06 Nov 2014 09298855 CONDENSE HEATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09298955 SAFE LIFTING OPS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09299512 1TO1 PROPERTIES LTD. 06 Nov 2014 09301469 M J PLASTERING CONTRACTORS LTD 07 Nov 2014 09301842 BLOSSOM AUTISM CENTRE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09304132 BISAAN LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09309412 BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09310390 RP CARS R US LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09312885 SOUTHGATE GARDEN SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09313679 PPS SECURITY LTD 17 Nov 2014 09314113 RAFF4ALL LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09316043 LOYAL BUILDERS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09317070 EASYFOODSPEC.COM LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09319567 CAR SERVICES (STANSTED) LTD 19 Nov 2014 09320644 FRUITS ALIVE LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09326165 CHIMBORI CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Nov 2014 09327034 ISHOP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2014