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Basildon, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 303 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 26.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basildon occurred in 2011 when a total of 303 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2011303228,735
    2010240203,749
    % change26.3%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (303)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 154 companies were registered in Basildon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 33.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BasildonUK
    2011154112,344
    201011598,612
    % change33.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (154) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011445258
    New companies in 2010482344
    % change-8.3%126.1%31.8%
    Record Year1997 (51)2011 (52)2011 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 38.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011182162,310
    2010131177,631
    % change38.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BasildonUK
    20118271,324
    20106994,954
    % change18.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011133633
    Closed companies in 2010172131
    % change-23.5%71.4%6%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (60)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Basildon increased by 121 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    201112166,425
    201010926,118
    Record Year2007 (149)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Basildon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 72 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BasildonUK
    20117241,020
    2010463,658
    Record Year 1997 (79) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011311625
    Net growth in 201031213
    Record Year1997 (48)1997 (23)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basildon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Basildon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.3%78.1%16.8%
    Record Year1984 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Basildon was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Basildon in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    23.3% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTING5.09%
    ENGINEERING1.17%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    DESIGN1.17%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING0.96%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%DESIGN1.94%
    C0.85%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%BUSINESS1.87%
    BUILDING0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ESSEX0.64%MEDIA1.73%
    (ESSEX)0.64%ENGINEERING1.67%
    HEALTH0.64%LONDON1.60%
    TAX0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONTRACTS0.64%J1.44%
    M0.53%CARE1.44%
    J0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BEAUTY0.53%IT1.39%
    PROPERTY0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    S0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GLOBAL0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%M1.27%
    INTERIORS0.53%S1.23%
    MEDIA0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    THAI0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied220202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6130,647
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,111
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering185,928
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1816,419
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,143
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1310,545
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    43210 - Electrical installation113,085
    7499 - Non-trading company1010,955
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings91,465
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,037
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores82,037
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified810,322
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    8532 - Social work without accommodation71,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07666872 PMF (GB) LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07668512 LIFEBOAT FILMS LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07679378 EDMUNDS BUILDING SERVICES LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07684277 PLS GAS SERVICES LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07687083 D J C DECORATORS LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07656733 EXTECH REFURBISHED LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07657863 5 POINT TWELVE LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07660303 VICTORIA MK LONDON LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07666643 AERO GREYHOUND RACING LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07670728 HAWKES ENGINEERS UK LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07681499 SOLARCOMM LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07686708 HARRIS HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07656313 HUTTON FENCING LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07653725 BW MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07653150 IN THE MOOD FOR FOOD LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07662952 ASSANDUNE LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07665175 JUST EXTEND YOUR HOUSE LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07672341 CJM CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07676685 PUG THAI LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07684306 AUTO LANE LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07686478 BASILDON TAKEAWAY LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07664723 MEGAMIND PRODUCTION LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07669056 ALL TYPE CONCRETE LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07678680 PRYSM LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07684796 DAVID APTED LIMITED 28 Jun 2011