Basildon, Essex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 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 (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 576 companies were formed in Basildon in 2011. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Basildon UK 2011 576 452,870 2010 488 400,358 2009 437 362,675 2008 377 349,203 2007 450 457,649 Record Year 2011 (576) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 273 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2011 when a total of 273 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2011 273 224,135 2010 248 196,609 % change 10.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (273) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 142 companies were registered in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Basildon UK 2011 142 109,623 2010 115 95,117 % change 23.5% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (142) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 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 2011 57 56 29 New companies in 2010 50 45 20 % change 14.0% 24.4% 45.0% Record Year 2011 (57) 2011 (56) 2009 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 352 companies were dissolved in Basildon in 2011. This total is 28.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Basildon UK 2011 352 314,523 2010 275 342,232 2009 386 533,773 2008 125 237,901 2007 201 220,295 Record Year 2009 (386) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 18.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2011 when a total of 170 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2011 170 152,213 2010 144 164,601 % change 18.1% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (170) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 57.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Basildon UK 2011 99 79,983 2010 63 76,896 % change 57.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (99) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 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 2011 28 40 31 Closed companies in 2010 25 29 9 % change 12.0% 37.9% 244% Record Year 2011 (28) 2011 (40) 2011 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 224 companies were added to the company register for Basildon in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 11 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 2011 224 138,347 2010 213 58,126 2009 51 -171,098 2008 252 111,302 2007 249 237,354 Record Year 2008 (252) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Basildon increased by 103 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2011 103 71,922 2010 104 32,008 Record Year 2008 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 43 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Basildon UK 2011 43 29,640 2010 52 18,221 Record Year 2009 (63) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 29 16 -2 Net growth in 2010 25 16 11 Record Year 2008 (33) 2007 (19) 2009 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Basildon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Basildon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Basildon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -0.9% 6.0% 28.6% Record Year 1969 (1.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 38.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Basildon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
19.0% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Basildon in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DESIGN 1.25% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.14% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ENGINEERING 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.14% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.04% TRADING 2.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ESSEX 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% MECHANICAL 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% C 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SECURITY 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% J 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% BUILDING 0.73% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.62% J 1.51% MAINTENANCE 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% CONTRACTS 0.62% IT 1.41% D 0.52% CARE 1.39% M 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.29% GLOBAL 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% S 0.52% M 1.27% INVESTMENTS 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% ALL 0.42% ENERGY 1.25% CO 0.42% S 1.20% TAX 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 252 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 64 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 30 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 21 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 12,072 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 7,667 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,398 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 12 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 4534 - Other building installation 11 2,091 43210 - Electrical installation 10 3,175 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 8 1,500 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 4545 - Other building completion 8 2,369 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 1,967 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 86900 - Other human health activities 7 4,457
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