Woodford Green, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green 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 (2010)

    A total of 430 companies were formed in Woodford Green in 2010. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2010430400,358
    2009363362,675
    2008364349,203
    2007495457,649
    2006354405,440
    Record Year2007 (495)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 215 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2002 when a total of 216 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    2010215196,609
    2009194180,654
    % change10.8%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (216)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 114 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 56.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Woodford GreenUK
    201011495,117
    20097385,983
    % change56.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (114) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010394035
    New companies in 2009233614
    % change69.6%11.1%150.0%
    Record Year2003 (43)2010 (40)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 352 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green in 2010. This total is 26.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2010352342,232
    2009479533,773
    2008246237,901
    2007248220,295
    2006259200,166
    Record Year2009 (479)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 171 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2009 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    2010171164,601
    2009187244,537
    % change-8.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Woodford GreenUK
    20108276,896
    20097485,136
    % change10.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010254314
    Closed companies in 2009292124
    % change-13.8%104.8%-42%
    Record Year2002 (30)2010 (43)2008 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Woodford Green in 2010. This number represents growth of 21.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 194 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Woodford Green company register grew by 281 companies.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    20107858,126
    2009-116-171,098
    2008118111,302
    2007247237,354
    200695205,274
    Record Year2003 (281)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Woodford Green increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    20104432,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2003 (120)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Woodford GreenUK
    20103218,221
    2009-1847
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201014-321
    Net growth in 2009-615-10
    Record Year2003 (35)2004 (22)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Woodford Green was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWoodford Green
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford Green
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Woodford Green
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change48.4%-0.6%138.0%
    Record Year1973 (0.2%)1967 (0.7%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Woodford Green was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Woodford Green in 2010 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Woodford Green was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodford Green was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTING5.06%
    MINMAR1.06%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    INPIPE1.06%PROPERTY2.36%
    LONDON0.92%TRADING2.11%
    BELIEVE0.79%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MAKE0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    ROAD0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRADING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ESTATES0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.79%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOLDINGS0.79%LONDON1.60%
    SWEET0.79%CARE1.45%
    ABBEY0.79%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTY0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%J1.42%
    CATERING0.53%IT1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MUSIC0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INTERNATIONAL0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    HIRE0.53%M1.30%
    PRODUCTS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROPERTIES0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (LONDON)0.53%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3827,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    4534 - Other building installation92,357
    5530 - Restaurants94,939
    7011 - Development & sell real estate82,949
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    98000 - Residents property management73,235
    8512 - Medical practice activities61,687
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    7450 - Labour recruitment62,783
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479437 SILVERMAN RESEARCH LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07476053 RETAIL BROKER LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07475803 OLANREWAJU & GABRIELLA AFRICAN NIGERIAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07475470 16A LYNDHURST GARDENS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07475451 MARKETING & INFORMATION LICENCES LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474789 NAPPEEZ LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07473581 N & B EXPORT TRADING LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473521 TURQUOISE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473091 COMPLETE LETTINGS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07471601 RIVERHAWKS IT LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470450 SWEET ABBEY MARLBOROUGH LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07466632 LINKDOTCOM LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07465583 SKY STYLE (UK) LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465210 ROMA (BLETCHLEY 88) LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464893 GENERATION EXPO + LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464755 CROWN OUTSIDE CATERING LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464704 G S FIRE LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463857 DCI INCORPORATED LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07463129 ACCELERATED LEARNING & THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07463002 ROMA (TUNBRIDGE WELLS) LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462782 DELIGHT COSMETICS LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07462717 DENDRO LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462361 QUALITY REFURBISHMENT LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07460088 CHURCHGATE SHEPPERTON LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07455985 TWIST & POUT LIMITED 01 Dec 2010