Woodford Green, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 465 companies were formed in Woodford Green in 2012. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Woodford Green UK 2012 465 491,893 2011 452 452,870 2010 430 400,358 2009 363 362,675 2008 364 349,203 Record Year 2007 (495) 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 Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 238 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 9.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2012 when a total of 238 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodford Green UK 2012 238 238,743 2011 217 224,135 % change 9.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (238) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 111 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Woodford Green UK 2012 111 119,875 2011 117 109,623 % change -5.1% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (117) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 39 33 39 New companies in 2011 45 37 35 % change -13.3% -10.8% 11.4% Record Year 2011 (45) 2010 (40) 2012 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 366 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green in 2012. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Woodford Green UK 2012 366 293,728 2011 354 314,524 2010 352 342,233 2009 479 533,787 2008 245 237,873 Record Year 2009 (479) 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 171 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 Green UK 2012 171 145,934 2011 164 152,213 % change 4.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (187) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 4.4% 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) Woodford Green UK 2012 86 70,026 2011 90 79,983 % change -4.4% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (90) 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 Woodford Green when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 52 19 15 Closed companies in 2011 18 44 28 % change 188.9% -56.8% -46% Record Year 2012 (52) 2011 (44) 2011 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 99 companies were added to the company register for Woodford Green in 2012. This number represents growth of 21.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1 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.
Year Woodford Green UK 2012 99 198,165 2011 98 138,346 2010 78 58,125 2009 -116 -171,112 2008 119 111,330 Record Year 2003 (281) 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 Woodford Green increased by 67 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodford Green UK 2012 67 92,809 2011 53 71,922 Record Year 2003 (120) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Woodford Green UK 2012 25 49,849 2011 27 29,640 Record Year 2003 (65) 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 Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -13 14 24 Net growth in 2011 27 -7 7 Record Year 2003 (35) 2004 (22) 2012 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Woodford Green was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Woodford Green 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Woodford Green 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Woodford Green 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (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% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -27.2% -15.1% 8.5% Record Year 1973 (0.2%) 1967 (0.7%) 1964 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 Woodford Green was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Woodford Green in 2012 was 27.9%. 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 Woodford Green was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Woodford Green 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 Woodford Green was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Woodford Green 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 MANAGEMENT 1.43% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.78% LONDON 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 0.84% PROPERTY 2.40% SUPPLIES 0.72% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 0.72% DESIGN 1.86% S 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CAPITAL 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.79% PRODUCTIONS 0.72% BUSINESS 1.76% RECRUITMENT 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUILDING 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SECURITY 0.60% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% M 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% MUSIC 0.60% J 1.57% HIS 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SMITH 0.48% IT 1.43% GLOBAL 0.48% CARE 1.39% TRADING 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDIA 0.48% M 1.26% (LONDON) 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HERS 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% CONSULTANTS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ROAD 0.48% 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 242 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 78 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 24 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 23,256 41100 - Development of building projects 19 7,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 15 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 90040 - Operation of arts facilities 9 562 90030 - Artistic creation 9 3,420 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 9 2,484 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 4,882 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 7 2,758 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 86230 - Dental practice activities 7 2,378
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315604 PROCIVITAS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08315649 DC LONDON ELECTRICAL LTD 03 Dec 2012 08320095 J DIGNAM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08320321 NICK PAGE SERVICES LTD 06 Dec 2012 08320684 AL HAKEEM CONSULTANT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322501 BILLET MASTER LTD 07 Dec 2012 08323288 THE VILLAGE BOOKSHOP LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08323518 STEVEN AMES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08323690 FA ELECTRONICS LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325780 LEAP OF FAITH LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08332346 AVTONE PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08332670 SOUND COUTURE LTD 17 Dec 2012 08333800 ESSEX BULK SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012 08335092 SYMPLYS I.T. LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335251 QUANTATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Dec 2012 08335835 ASAERT CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2012 08337156 GARRISON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337417 ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08338897 LEKASH LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08339329 CANDLER CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Dec 2012 08339510 LOVEWORKUK LTD 21 Dec 2012 08342265 GUARDIAN INVESTIGATION LTD 28 Dec 2012 08342607 GREEN FIG (LONDON) LIMITED 28 Dec 2012 08342729 OAK SERVICES (PVT) LTD 31 Dec 2012 08343205 WOODLUX LTD. 31 Dec 2012
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