Witham, 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous November.

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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 207 companies were formed in Witham in 2013. This total is 24.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWithamUK
    2013207529,363
    2012166491,893
    2011130452,870
    2010149400,358
    2009143362,675
    Record Year2013 (207)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Witham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 111 companies were formed in Witham. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Witham occurred in 2013 when a total of 111 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WithamUK
    2013111259,931
    2012100238,743
    % change11.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (111)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Witham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)WithamUK
    201357127,247
    201252119,875
    % change9.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (57) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Witham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013251616
    New companies in 2012281212
    % change-10.7%33.3%33.3%
    Record Year2012 (28)2013 (16)2013 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Witham in 2013. This total is 23.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWithamUK
    2013110332,213
    201289293,729
    2011113314,524
    201087342,233
    2009172533,789
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Witham. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Witham occurred in 2009 when a total of 77 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WithamUK
    201351177,021
    201250145,935
    % change2.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (77)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Witham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase 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)WithamUK
    20133290,851
    20122770,027
    % change18.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (32) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201313118
    Closed companies in 20121593
    % change-13.3%22.2%167%
    Record Year2012 (15)2009 (15)2003 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Witham in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 20 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Witham company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearWithamUK
    201397197,150
    201277198,164
    201117138,346
    20106258,125
    2009-29-171,114
    Record Year2013 (97)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Witham increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WithamUK
    20136082,910
    20125092,808
    Record Year1995 (77)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Witham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WithamUK
    20132536,396
    20122549,848
    Record Year 2008 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131258
    Net growth in 20121339
    Record Year2008 (14)2008 (11)2012 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Witham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Witham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWitham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Witham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Witham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Witham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Witham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-17.1%31.1%21.2%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% 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 Witham was 1979 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Witham in 2013 was 24.3%. 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 Witham was 2007 when 37.1% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Witham 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 Witham was in 2011 when 42.6% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Witham 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
    INVESTMENTS1.57%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX1.57%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MARKETING1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.05%PROPERTY2.59%
    WITHAM0.79%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTIES0.79%LONDON1.86%
    BEAUTY0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FINANCE0.79%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENT0.79%GLOBAL1.58%
    FINANCIAL0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    POPPINS0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUILDING0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%J1.51%
    BOUTIQUE0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    SUPPLIES0.52%IT1.35%
    B0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MRS0.52%M1.23%
    SUPPORT0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    GROVE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    AT0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    BRANDS0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1555,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    43290 - Other construction installation63,149
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,685
    56290 - Other food services63,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified426,001
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade33,054
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,542
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified31,775
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities32,607

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797263 CDW ARTS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08797773 DEBBIE BREWSTER LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798915 ESTATE & ENERGY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799175 RESEARCH FOR COMMUNITIES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799955 RAMTEC CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801967 ANY POWER LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803013 GRAINARY EVENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08809099 EXARCHUS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08811434 THE INGENIOUS AIR COMPANY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812614 MANSFIELD L.P.A. LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08813717 WORKSTYLZ LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815627 CNJ-CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08818544 FREEPORT1213 LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818918 MCINTYRE ANALYTICS CONSULTANTCY LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08819193 GTC MEDIX (UK) LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08826462 DUCTSAFE REGISTER LTD 27 Dec 2013

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