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

  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 (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.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2014247582,051
    2013175529,363
    2012211491,893
    2011181452,870
    2010132400,358
    Record Year2014 (247)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 AbbeyUK
    2014114281,320
    201387259,931
    % change31.0%8.2%
    Record Year1999 (253)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbeyUK
    201454137,906
    201343127,247
    % change25.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (54) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014212013
    New companies in 2013151315
    % change40.0%53.8%-13.3%
    Record Year2014 (21)2014 (20)2013 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2014132367,937
    2013110332,213
    2012101293,729
    2011123314,524
    2010123342,233
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 AbbeyUK
    201472190,730
    201342177,021
    % change71.4%7.7%
    Record Year2003 (1,085)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbeyUK
    20142489,060
    20132290,851
    % change9.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2006 (89) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20144911
    Closed companies in 2013697
    % change-33.3%0.0%57%
    Record Year2006 (75)2002 (878)2014 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham AbbeyUK
    2014115214,114
    201365197,150
    2012110198,164
    201158138,346
    2010958,125
    Record Year2014 (115)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 AbbeyUK
    20144290,590
    20134582,910
    Record Year1999 (214)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 AbbeyUK
    20143048,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2014 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201417112
    Net growth in 2013948
    Record Year2014 (17)2014 (11)1999 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham Abbey
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change33.0%46.0%-25.8%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.37%CONSULTING5.22%
    K1.29%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    BUILDING1.08%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%PROPERTY2.66%
    CAR0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    LONDON0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SUPPLIES0.86%CARE2.02%
    INVESTMENTS0.86%TRADING1.94%
    W0.86%LONDON1.93%
    S0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    R0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GARDEN0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ABBEY0.65%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%J1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTING0.65%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.65%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ESTATE0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    P0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    RECRUITMENT0.43%IT1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    HEATING0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    74990 - Non-trading company713,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,931
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified66,157
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    74100 - specialised design activities54,841
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,140

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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