Witham, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Witham when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Witham when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Witham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 166 companies were formed in Witham in 2012. This total is 27.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Witham UK 2012 166 491,893 2011 130 452,870 2010 149 400,358 2009 143 362,675 2008 130 349,203 Record Year 2012 (166) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 100 companies were formed in Witham. This figure is 81.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Witham occurred in 2012 when a total of 100 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witham UK 2012 100 238,743 2011 55 224,135 % change 81.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (100) 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 Witham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 52 companies were registered in Witham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 79.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Witham UK 2012 52 119,875 2011 29 109,623 % change 79.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (52) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 28 12 12 New companies in 2011 8 10 11 % change 250.0% 20.0% 9.1% Record Year 2012 (28) 2008 (14) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Witham in 2012. This total is 21.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Witham UK 2012 89 293,728 2011 113 314,524 2010 87 342,233 2009 172 533,787 2008 71 237,873 Record Year 2009 (172) 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 50 companies were dissolved in Witham. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Witham occurred in 2009 when a total of 77 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witham UK 2012 50 145,934 2011 54 152,213 % change -7.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (77) 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 Witham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 8.0% 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) Witham UK 2012 27 70,026 2011 25 79,983 % change 8.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (32) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Witham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 15 9 3 Closed companies in 2011 10 9 6 % change 50.0% 0.0% -50% Record Year 2012 (15) 2009 (15) 2001 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Witham in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 60 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1995 when the Witham company register grew by 126 companies.
Year Witham UK 2012 77 198,165 2011 17 138,346 2010 62 58,125 2009 -29 -171,112 2008 59 111,330 Record Year 1995 (126) 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 Witham increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witham UK 2012 50 92,809 2011 1 71,922 Record Year 1995 (77) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Witham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Witham UK 2012 25 49,849 2011 4 29,640 Record Year 2008 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Witham when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Witham when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 13 3 9 Net growth in 2011 -2 1 5 Record Year 2012 (13) 2008 (11) 2012 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Witham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Witham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Witham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Witham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Witham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Witham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Witham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 193.7% 14.1% 6.1% Record Year 1971 (0.5%) 1968 (0.2%) 1981 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 Witham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Witham in 2012 was 30.6%. 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 Witham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Witham 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 Witham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Witham 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 CONSULTANCY 1.24% CONSULTING 5.15% P 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.78% HOME 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.24% PROPERTY 2.40% FENCING 0.93% TRADING 2.03% ELECTRICAL 0.93% DESIGN 1.86% ESSEX 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.82% C 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.79% MARINE 0.93% BUSINESS 1.76% SMITH 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (ESSEX) 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.62% LONDON 1.69% SPORTS 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% W 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% SAFETY 0.62% J 1.57% REPAIR 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SOLAR 0.62% IT 1.43% BUILDING 0.62% CARE 1.39% DISTRIBUTION 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENT 0.62% M 1.26% LOGISTICS 0.62% BUILDING 1.23% SPRINKLERS 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BRAXTED 0.62% TRAINING 1.18% FIELD 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.17% G 0.62% 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 65 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 56290 - Other food services 4 2,833 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 7,446 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 3,763 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 80100 - Private security activities 3 2,286 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 3 2,032 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08283665 ESSEX FIELD FENCING LTD 06 Nov 2012 08283873 THE WISE OWL SNACK COMPANY LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08289213 ANDREW WINTON LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291640 KUDOS MAYFAIR LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08294349 DANIEL PERRY ELECTRICAL LTD 15 Nov 2012 08299542 NATURA NUTRITION LTD 20 Nov 2012 08305608 SGS FACILITIES LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08307075 MT HAMPDEN HEALTHCARE LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08310446 CHARLOTTE BISHOP LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08310616 AKJ MARINE SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08314134 MPW CONSULTING LTD 30 Nov 2012 08315007 ELEMENTS RETREAT LIMITED 30 Nov 2012