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Woodford Green, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 227 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2007 when a total of 299 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford GreenUK
    2012227253,150
    2011235228,735
    % change-3.4%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (299)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Woodford GreenUK
    2012109121,659
    2011104112,344
    % change4.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (136) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012373636
    New companies in 2011392243
    % change-5.1%63.6%-16.3%
    Record Year2007 (49)2007 (53)2003 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2009 when a total of 292 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford GreenUK
    2012195147,793
    2011190162,310
    % change2.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (292)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Woodford GreenUK
    201210580,218
    20117871,324
    % change34.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012224439
    Closed companies in 2011113631
    % change100.0%22.2%26%
    Record Year2009 (54)2009 (96)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Woodford Green increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford GreenUK
    201232105,357
    20114566,425
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Woodford GreenUK
    2012441,441
    20112641,020
    Record Year 2003 (97) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201215-8-3
    Net growth in 201128-1412
    Record Year2007 (40)2003 (34)2003 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford Green
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Woodford Green
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.2%43.5%-10.5%
    Record Year1976 (0.4%)1965 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Woodford Green was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Woodford Green was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.39%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    LONDON0.88%PROPERTY2.35%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%TRADING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%DESIGN1.89%
    ENTERPRISES0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PRODUCTIONS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    RECRUITMENT0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    R0.63%BUSINESS1.70%
    BUILDING0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.50%LONDON1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%J1.57%
    GLOBAL0.50%GLOBAL1.51%
    ROAD0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.50%IT1.42%
    SECURITY0.50%CARE1.31%
    PERRETT0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MUSIC0.50%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PROPERTY0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    SUPPLIES0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    CLUB0.50%S1.18%
    H0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied269244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5947,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5035,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1815,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1716,469
    99999 - Dormant Company1426,088
    41100 - Development of building projects135,149
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1320,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1214,220
    86900 - Other human health activities115,222
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    7011 - Development & sell real estate81,921
    90040 - Operation of arts facilities8393
    62090 - Other information technology service activities88,258
    7414 - Business & management consultancy710,978
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate73,143
    2852 - General mechanical engineering7219
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing63,241
    90030 - Artistic creation62,106

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08017639 PHOENIX (ESSEX) LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019419 SELLINDIA.CO.UK LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08019464 BACK2SCHOOLSHOES LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020021 XPERTISE SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08020565 HAMILTON BUILDING DESIGNS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08021243 PROPERTY RESCUE (UK) LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023142 ALPA SHAH GYNAECOLOGY LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08024843 HAIRY HOUNDS PET & GARDENS LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08025486 SECURE FAST - SECURITY AND FINANCE INCORPORATED LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08025659 GUARDIAN GYM - MMA AND FITNESS LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08027272 GII INTERIORS LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08028028 HEALTHCLIQUE LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08030206 PURPLE PARACHUTE LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08032081 AR.Z INTERIORS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08033135 IG FIRE LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08035134 BUTLER BUILDING SERVICES LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08037077 FLOOR CRAZY LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08039575 HARJI CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08042723 PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AND DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08043802 ITALIAN DOORS DIRECT LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08044156 MSH FINISHES LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08045172 FW GLOBAL LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08048394 SIMON ELLIS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08048864 JAMES TACK LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08049087 THE UK SOCIETY FOR BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS 27 Apr 2012