Basildon, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 488 companies were formed in Basildon in 2010. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Basildon UK 2010 488 400,358 2009 437 362,675 2008 377 349,203 2007 450 457,649 2006 322 405,440 Record Year 2010 (488) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 248 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2010 when a total of 248 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2010 248 196,609 2009 240 180,654 % change 3.3% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (248) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 115 companies were registered in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basildon UK 2010 115 95,117 2009 120 85,983 % change -4.2% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (120) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 50 45 20 New companies in 2009 43 34 43 % change 16.3% 32.4% -53.5% Record Year 2010 (50) 2010 (45) 2009 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 275 companies were dissolved in Basildon in 2010. This total is 28.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Basildon UK 2010 275 342,232 2009 386 533,773 2008 125 237,901 2007 201 220,295 2006 202 200,166 Record Year 2009 (386) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2009 when a total of 162 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2010 144 164,601 2009 162 244,537 % change -11.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (162) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basildon UK 2010 63 76,896 2009 57 85,136 % change 10.5% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 25 29 9 Closed companies in 2009 18 21 18 % change 38.9% 38.1% -50% Record Year 2010 (25) 2006 (29) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 213 companies were added to the company register for Basildon in 2010. This number represents growth of 48.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 162 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Basildon company register grew by 252 companies.
Year Basildon UK 2010 213 58,126 2009 51 -171,098 2008 252 111,302 2007 249 237,354 2006 120 205,274 Record Year 2008 (252) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Basildon increased by 104 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2010 104 32,008 2009 78 -63,883 Record Year 2008 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 52 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basildon UK 2010 52 18,221 2009 63 847 Record Year 2009 (63) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 25 16 11 Net growth in 2009 25 13 25 Record Year 2008 (33) 2007 (19) 2009 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Basildon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Basildon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Basildon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 1.8% 18.3% -55.7% Record Year 1969 (1.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Basildon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Basildon in 2010 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Basildon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Basildon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.77% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.42% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANTS 1.06% TRADING 2.11% ESSEX 1.06% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BUSINESS 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 0.83% BUSINESS 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% IT 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% PROFESSIONAL 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTY 0.59% LONDON 1.60% CARE 0.59% CARE 1.45% AIR 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BUILDING 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% S 0.59% J 1.42% CONTRACTS 0.59% IT 1.41% OFFICE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% R 0.59% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% C 0.59% BUILDING 1.34% (ESSEX) 0.47% M 1.30% TAX 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.25% I 0.47% SYSTEMS 1.24% CARPENTRY 0.47% S 1.23%
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 219 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 75 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 27,550 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 19 6,598 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 9,177 9305 - Other service activities 14 8,858 99999 - Dormant Company 14 16,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 13 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 14,505 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,799 43210 - Electrical installation 10 2,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 7499 - Non-trading company 9 12,000 4545 - Other building completion 9 2,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 8 2,016 4534 - Other building installation 7 2,357 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 2,170
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