Woodford Green, Essex

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Woodford Green when compared to any previous May.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Woodford Green was 2013 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 276 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013276269,432
    2012227253,150
    % change21.6%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (299)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 37.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Woodford GreenUK
    2013150134,630
    2012109121,659
    % change37.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (150) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013456243
    New companies in 2012373636
    % change21.6%72.2%19.4%
    Record Year2007 (49)2013 (62)2003 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 22.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013151155,192
    2012195147,794
    % change-22.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (292)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Woodford GreenUK
    20136877,278
    201210580,218
    % change-35.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013202523
    Closed companies in 2012224439
    % change-9.1%-43.2%-41%
    Record Year2009 (54)2009 (96)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Woodford Green increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford GreenUK
    2013125114,240
    201232105,356
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 82 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Woodford GreenUK
    20138257,352
    2012441,441
    Record Year 2007 (82) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Woodford Green when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013253720
    Net growth in 201215-8-3
    Record Year2007 (40)2013 (37)2003 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford Green
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Woodford Green
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.2%67.3%8.1%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)1977 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Woodford Green was 2013 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    32.0% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Woodford Green was in 2007 when 35.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.67%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.23%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.12%PROPERTY2.48%
    LONDON1.00%TRADING2.05%
    CAPITAL0.78%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    BLUQUANT0.78%LONDON1.77%
    OAK0.67%BUSINESS1.77%
    S0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MUSIC0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ROAD0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.56%MEDIA1.57%
    SECURITY0.56%CARE1.55%
    B0.56%J1.53%
    TRADING0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDICAL0.45%IT1.40%
    CLINIC0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    FOODS0.45%M1.26%
    P0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    BUILDING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.45%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (LONDON)0.45%CAPITAL1.16%
    ESSEX0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied283257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7454,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3244,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2733,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2324,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2225,583
    41100 - Development of building projects178,876
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1417,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,578
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified122,524
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,253
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,452
    62012 - Business and domestic software development88,590
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    56210 - Event catering activities71,919
    90040 - Operation of arts facilities7600
    7487 - Other business activities74,205
    56290 - Other food services73,408
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)71,613

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08552852 ACA CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08553564 J B AUTOCRASH REPAIRERS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08553737 GEOPHIL LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08553750 Y A ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554117 MAXVEL LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08555629 FOODWISE LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08555740 ASTUTE MARKETEERS LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08556142 FORTIS MODULAR SYSTEMS LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08557269 NORGROVE ENGINEERS LTD. 05 Jun 2013
    08562610 PICCOLO RISTORANTE LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563265 RAJ GATE TANDOORI LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564694 WLN MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08566321 N FACE LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08568420 ED THOMAS MUSIC LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08573467 TWO LONDON LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08573781 HAYWOOD MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08574362 ARCTIC BLUE WATERS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08577296 STAR BUSINESS AND MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08580236 CLUTTERFREE LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08580491 WILKINSON DATA SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Jun 2013
    OC386132 33-49 DEPTFORD BRIDGE LLP 25 Jun 2013
    OC386133 52 WALNUT TREE WALK LLP 25 Jun 2013
    OC386134 254 KILBURN HIGH ROAD LLP 25 Jun 2013
    08588729 LITTLE ME MUSIC LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08589224 ARCHE CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Jun 2013