Basildon, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 240 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 21.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basildon occurred in 2007 when a total of 246 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2010240203,749
    2009197182,021
    % change21.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (246)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Basildon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BasildonUK
    201011598,612
    200910590,987
    % change9.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (118) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010482344
    New companies in 2009492729
    % change-2.0%-14.8%51.7%
    Record Year1997 (51)1997 (33)2010 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 41.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basildon occurred in 2009 when a total of 224 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2010131177,631
    2009224289,236
    % change-41.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 54.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BasildonUK
    20106994,954
    2009150181,176
    % change-54.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010172131
    Closed companies in 2009506040
    % change-66.0%-65.0%-23%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (60)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Basildon increased by 109 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    201010926,118
    2009-27-107,215
    Record Year2007 (149)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Basildon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 46 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BasildonUK
    2010463,658
    2009-45-90,189
    Record Year 1997 (79) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201031213
    Net growth in 2009-1-33-11
    Record Year1997 (48)1997 (23)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basildon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Basildon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.9%-18.8%36.5%
    Record Year1984 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Basildon was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Basildon in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.72%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSULTING4.79%
    ELECTRICAL1.23%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    C1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.10%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ESSEX0.98%TRADING2.01%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%DESIGN1.91%
    BUILDING0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    BUSINESS0.86%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%BUSINESS1.75%
    GLOBAL0.74%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONTRACTORS0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    S0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    P0.61%LONDON1.52%
    PROPERTY0.61%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    (ESSEX)0.61%J1.46%
    MEDIA0.61%CARE1.41%
    TRANSPORT0.61%GLOBAL1.39%
    ADVERTISING0.61%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HIRE0.49%BUILDING1.33%
    M0.49%M1.29%
    TILING0.49%IT1.28%
    MAINTENANCE0.49%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SERVICE0.49%GROUP1.25%
    K0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied217207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8068,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5625,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering198,262
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    9305 - Other service activities158,822
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities128,590
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified117,922
    7260 - Other computer related activities119,122
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1013,490
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply98,285
    4545 - Other building completion83,057
    7414 - Business & management consultancy814,598
    43210 - Electrical installation82,859
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings71,438
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    5530 - Restaurants64,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07225853 OLANIYAN RECOVERY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07239593 ETWAY LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07237108 ON HAND CARE LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07235573 LUNAS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07231814 IAW INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230374 LEOSERV LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07228783 K C ELECTRICAL (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07226240 ASHNEIL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224495 SUNADMIN LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07222346 CM BASILDON LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07233841 PALMER IT SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07226820 ELITE SCREEN PRINTING LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07225994 MISSION PLASTERING UK LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225840 RAVI TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224993 BUSY IT LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07223489 RAVI'S (BASILDON) LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07222560 TAFARA CARE LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07222473 ECOSENSE LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07219615 THE MAPONGAS LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07215228 PRO-TECH ROOF SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Apr 2010
    07211507 CJ LEARNING LTD 01 Apr 2010
    07238981 MSD MARTIAL ARTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07234834 ASSI UK (NORTH LONDON) LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234575 BOWLER BUGGIES LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07232865 CONTINGENCY PLANNING LIMITED 23 Apr 2010