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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

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

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 Woodford Green when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 546 companies were formed in Woodford Green in 2013. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2013546529,363
    2012465491,893
    2011452452,870
    2010430400,358
    2009363362,675
    Record Year2013 (546)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 Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 270 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2013 when a total of 270 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    2013270259,931
    2012238238,743
    % change13.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (270)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 Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 139 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)Woodford GreenUK
    2013139127,247
    2012111119,875
    % change25.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (139) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013504841
    New companies in 2012393339
    % change28.2%45.5%5.1%
    Record Year2013 (50)2013 (48)2013 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 355 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green in 2013. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2013355332,213
    2012366293,729
    2011354314,524
    2010352342,233
    2009479533,789
    Record Year2009 (479)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 204 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 19.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2013 when a total of 204 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    2013204177,021
    2012171145,935
    % change19.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (204)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% 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)Woodford GreenUK
    20139590,851
    20128670,027
    % change10.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (95) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013363128
    Closed companies in 2012521915
    % change-30.8%63.2%87%
    Record Year2012 (52)2011 (44)2011 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 191 companies were added to the company register for Woodford Green in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 92 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Woodford Green company register grew by 247 companies.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2013191197,150
    201299198,164
    201198138,346
    20107858,125
    2009-116-171,114
    Record Year2007 (247)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Woodford Green increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    20136682,910
    20126792,808
    Record Year2003 (120)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 44 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Woodford GreenUK
    20134436,396
    20122549,848
    Record Year 2007 (53) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013141713
    Net growth in 2012-131424
    Record Year2003 (35)2004 (22)2012 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Woodford Green was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWoodford Green
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Woodford Green
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Woodford Green
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.1%42.9%-4.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% 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 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% 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 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% 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 Woodford Green was 1977 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Woodford Green in 2013 was 30.3%. 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 Woodford Green was 2006 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Woodford Green 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 Woodford Green was in 2006 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Woodford Green 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
    CONSULTING1.97%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY0.93%PROPERTY2.59%
    CARE0.83%TRADING2.08%
    BLUQUANT0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRAINING0.72%LONDON1.86%
    IT0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    LONDON0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.62%BUSINESS1.71%
    OAK0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    S0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ROAD0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUILDING0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GREEN0.52%J1.51%
    MUSIC0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    CAPITAL0.52%IT1.35%
    MEDICAL0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ESSEX0.41%M1.23%
    SECURITY0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    STREET0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LITTLE0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    CENTRE0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied281266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4046,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2936,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2526,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2227,183
    41100 - Development of building projects209,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified112,542
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,360
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings96,191
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,687
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    56210 - Event catering activities72,090
    43290 - Other construction installation73,149
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797638 CR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799829 LONDON GROW LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800129 VOICE & VIDEO TELECOMMS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801611 KEW FINANCIAL CONSULTING LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08803909 COLIN BRETT LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08806852 MARIUSPUZ LTD 09 Dec 2013
    OC389809 GERMANIC RESTAURANT LLP 11 Dec 2013
    08811769 GLOBAL GROUP VUE LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08817956 A MAN ABOUT A DOG LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819279 RICH MOMENTS IN TIME LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819902 MAGNEFIQUE CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820388 G A M RESTAURANT LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820834 J & S AHMED LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821036 MYLESIT LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821459 JAN & LILY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821633 DELM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821990 ROBW HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822223 MSF SERVICES(UK) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823391 TUDPROP LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08823753 EUPHORIA HR SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824077 RWRR HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824812 SERENE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824934 JAN FISH &CHIPS & KEBAB LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08825658 ORAL PREVENTION LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08826671 D.C.I. WORLD LTD 27 Dec 2013

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