Woodford Green, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any quarter in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 348 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 26.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2014 when a total of 348 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford GreenUK
    2014348300,731
    2013276269,432
    % change26.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (348)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 175 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Woodford GreenUK
    2014175150,009
    2013150134,630
    % change16.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (175) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014656149
    New companies in 2013456243
    % change44.4%-1.6%14.0%
    Record Year2014 (65)2013 (62)2003 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 212 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 40.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014212177,207
    2013151155,192
    % change40.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (292)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 85.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Woodford GreenUK
    201412694,837
    20136877,278
    % change85.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014335637
    Closed companies in 2013202523
    % change65.0%124.0%61%
    Record Year2009 (54)2009 (96)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Woodford Green increased by 136 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford GreenUK
    2014136123,524
    2013125114,240
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Woodford Green during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 49 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Woodford GreenUK
    20144955,172
    20138257,352
    Record Year 2013 (82) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201432512
    Net growth in 2013253720
    Record Year2007 (40)2013 (37)2003 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodford Green
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Woodford Green
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change30.3%-9.2%-1.2%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)1977 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    24.4% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    22.7% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.15%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CARE1.31%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSTRUCTION1.21%PROPERTY2.66%
    LONDON1.12%TRADING2.03%
    IT0.75%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRAINING0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MANAGEMENT0.65%LONDON1.93%
    GREEN0.65%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%DESIGN1.75%
    MUSIC0.47%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CAPITAL0.47%BUSINESS1.69%
    WOODFORD0.47%PROPERTIES1.63%
    HOLDINGS0.47%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTY0.47%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.37%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.37%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.37%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOME0.37%MEDIA1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.37%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    RECRUITMENT0.37%IT1.33%
    G0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CENTRE0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.28%M1.24%
    HOMES0.28%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied278261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9357,421
    99999 - Dormant Company4248,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3640,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2928,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1813,024
    41100 - Development of building projects1510,527
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,058
    86900 - Other human health activities1211,292
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1010,133
    43290 - Other construction installation103,320
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,855
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,043
    86210 - General medical practice activities84,176
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,834
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities72,831

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020184 POCKLINGTON FREEHOLD LTD 01 May 2014
    09020558 KEVIN BROWN ADVISORY LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09020830 BALMORAL HOMES (2014) LTD 01 May 2014
    09021035 WESTVIEW BUILDERS LTD 01 May 2014
    09021424 NEW ENERGY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021468 RR GARDEN SERVICES LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09023204 AKI LONDON LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023659 BESTECH PRIVATE LTD 02 May 2014
    09023785 PROXIBID UK LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023889 IRIS NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD. 06 May 2014
    09025839 SGT CONTRACTS LTD 06 May 2014
    09030485 IRIS ENTERPRISE LTD. 08 May 2014
    09037001 BODY BEAUTIFUL LONDON LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039598 I'M NOT A MACHINE PRODUCTIONS LTD 14 May 2014
    09039828 THE RETRO BOOTH COMPANY LTD 14 May 2014
    09041721 SMOGCON LTD 15 May 2014
    09046596 H & T ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09047730 D&Y COLLECTION LTD 20 May 2014
    09048653 SKIWISE APPS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09052653 MUSICONDEMANDENTERTAINMENT LTD. 22 May 2014
    09054172 GRIFFIN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054300 FZ GLOBAL MEDIA LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055368 NNF LTD 23 May 2014
    09062382 LITTLE LEGS DAY CARE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09063814 TULCHO SERVICE LTD 30 May 2014