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.

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 (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.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2014678582,051
    2013546529,363
    2012465491,893
    2011452452,870
    2010430400,358
    Record Year2014 (678)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 GreenUK
    2014330281,320
    2013270259,931
    % change22.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (330)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 GreenUK
    2014164137,906
    2013139127,247
    % change18.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (164) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014524270
    New companies in 2013504841
    % change4.0%-12.5%70.7%
    Record Year2014 (52)2013 (48)2014 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2014454367,937
    2013355332,213
    2012366293,729
    2011354314,524
    2010352342,233
    Record Year2009 (479)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 GreenUK
    2014242190,730
    2013204177,021
    % change18.6%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (242)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 GreenUK
    201411689,060
    20139590,851
    % change22.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (116) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014283355
    Closed companies in 2013363128
    % change-22.2%6.5%96%
    Record Year2012 (52)2011 (44)2014 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2014224214,114
    2013191197,150
    201299198,164
    201198138,346
    20107858,125
    Record Year2007 (247)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 GreenUK
    20148890,590
    20136682,910
    Record Year2003 (120)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 GreenUK
    20144848,846
    20134436,396
    Record Year 2007 (53) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201424915
    Net growth in 2013141713
    Record Year2003 (35)2004 (22)2012 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWoodford Green
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.1%-16.9%46.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.34%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.62%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%PROPERTY2.66%
    LONDON1.17%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE1.08%ENGINEERING2.10%
    IT0.72%CARE2.02%
    M0.63%TRADING1.94%
    BUSINESS0.54%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.45%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ZENITHLUCK0.45%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MUSIC0.45%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CLEANING0.45%BUSINESS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%J1.54%
    TRAINING0.36%CO.,1.50%
    CAPITAL0.36%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUILDERS0.36%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PRODUCTIONS0.36%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUILDING0.36%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HEALTH0.36%MEDIA1.33%
    SALES0.36%IT1.31%
    ACADEMY0.36%BUILDING1.29%
    LAND0.36%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied278265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11758,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4748,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3530,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2729,009
    41100 - Development of building projects1511,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,559
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1211,212
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate127,106
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets106,452
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities94,031
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,206
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified82,590
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities82,749
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    56290 - Other food services74,616

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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