Woodford Green, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any year in history.
A total of 678 companies were formed in Woodford Green in 2014. This total is 24.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Woodford Green UK 2014 678 582,051 2013 546 529,363 2012 465 491,893 2011 452 452,870 2010 430 400,358 Record Year 2014 (678) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 330 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2014 when a total of 330 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodford Green UK 2014 330 281,320 2013 270 259,931 % change 22.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (330) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 164 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Woodford Green UK 2014 164 137,906 2013 139 127,247 % change 18.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (164) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 52 42 70 New companies in 2013 50 48 41 % change 4.0% -12.5% 70.7% Record Year 2014 (52) 2013 (48) 2014 (70)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 454 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green in 2014. This total is 27.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Woodford Green UK 2014 454 367,937 2013 355 332,213 2012 366 293,729 2011 354 314,524 2010 352 342,233 Record Year 2009 (479) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 242 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2014 when a total of 242 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodford Green UK 2014 242 190,730 2013 204 177,021 % change 18.6% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (242) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Woodford Green UK 2014 116 89,060 2013 95 90,851 % change 22.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (116) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 28 33 55 Closed companies in 2013 36 31 28 % change -22.2% 6.5% 96% Record Year 2012 (52) 2011 (44) 2014 (55)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 224 companies were added to the company register for Woodford Green in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 33 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.
Year Woodford Green UK 2014 224 214,114 2013 191 197,150 2012 99 198,164 2011 98 138,346 2010 78 58,125 Record Year 2007 (247) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Woodford Green increased by 88 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodford Green UK 2014 88 90,590 2013 66 82,910 Record Year 2003 (120) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 48 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Woodford Green UK 2014 48 48,846 2013 44 36,396 Record Year 2007 (53) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 24 9 15 Net growth in 2013 14 17 13 Record Year 2003 (35) 2004 (22) 2012 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Woodford Green was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Woodford Green 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Woodford Green 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Woodford Green 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.1% -16.9% 46.1% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Woodford Green was 2006 when 29.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodford Green was in 2006 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.34% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.26% PROPERTY 2.66% LONDON 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 1.08% ENGINEERING 2.10% IT 0.72% CARE 2.02% M 0.63% TRADING 1.94% BUSINESS 0.54% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.45% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.45% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.45% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ZENITHLUCK 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MUSIC 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.62% CLEANING 0.45% BUSINESS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.45% J 1.54% TRAINING 0.36% CO., 1.50% CAPITAL 0.36% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDERS 0.36% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.36% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUILDING 0.36% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HEALTH 0.36% MEDIA 1.33% SALES 0.36% IT 1.31% ACADEMY 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% LAND 0.36% M 1.22%
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 278 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 117 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 47 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 7,559 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 11,212 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 12 7,106 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 6,452 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 9 4,031 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 6,206 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 8 2,590 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 8 2,749 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 56290 - Other food services 7 4,616
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09244654 GENTS OF LONDON ACADEMY LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09246927 PREMIER CARS ASHFORD LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248374 SPICE IT UP LTD 03 Oct 2014 09249825 ALPHA HUNT LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09250543 MARCUS & RECONSTRUCTION LTD 06 Oct 2014 09252966 LIGHT BUILDERS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09254522 TKAY LTD 08 Oct 2014 09255965 M&P ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Oct 2014 09256143 EVERGREEN RESIDENTS RTM COMPANY LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09259159 TEMILAYO CONSULTING LTD 10 Oct 2014 09260021 LIBRA WORKS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09260508 DIMITAR KYUCHUKOV LTD 13 Oct 2014 09260684 TWENTY-O-TWO LTD 13 Oct 2014 OC395921 SCOTT & GOOSE LLP 16 Oct 2014 09274483 MVG LAW LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09275193 ITRS SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Oct 2014 09275808 PRETTY TOGGLE LTD 22 Oct 2014 09276546 SQL HORIZONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09280103 SHARDS ARCHITECTURAL GLAZING LTD 24 Oct 2014 09280432 MDT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09283694 JANLOCUMS30 LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09284494 GREEN DEAL RETROFIT 3 LTD 28 Oct 2014 09284534 IMPERIAL BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09286722 A1 HANDYMAN LTD 29 Oct 2014 09287628 SOLID COPY LTD. 30 Oct 2014
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