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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.

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 (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.

    YearBasildonUK
    2011576452,870
    2010488400,358
    2009437362,675
    2008377349,203
    2007450457,649
    Record Year2011 (576)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BasildonUK
    2011273224,135
    2010248196,609
    % change10.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (273)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BasildonUK
    2011142109,623
    201011595,117
    % change23.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (142) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011575629
    New companies in 2010504520
    % change14.0%24.4%45.0%
    Record Year2011 (57)2011 (56)2009 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBasildonUK
    2011352314,523
    2010275342,232
    2009386533,773
    2008125237,901
    2007201220,295
    Record Year2009 (386)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BasildonUK
    2011170152,213
    2010144164,601
    % change18.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (170)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BasildonUK
    20119979,983
    20106376,896
    % change57.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (99) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011284031
    Closed companies in 201025299
    % change12.0%37.9%244%
    Record Year2011 (28)2011 (40)2011 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBasildonUK
    2011224138,347
    201021358,126
    200951-171,098
    2008252111,302
    2007249237,354
    Record Year2008 (252)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BasildonUK
    201110371,922
    201010432,008
    Record Year2008 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BasildonUK
    20114329,640
    20105218,221
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112916-2
    Net growth in 2010251611
    Record Year2008 (33)2007 (19)2009 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBasildon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.9%6.0%28.6%
    Record Year1969 (1.1%)1992 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.25%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENGINEERING1.14%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.04%TRADING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.93%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ESSEX0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MECHANICAL0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    C0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    BUILDING0.73%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%J1.51%
    MAINTENANCE0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONTRACTS0.62%IT1.41%
    D0.52%CARE1.39%
    M0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GLOBAL0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    S0.52%M1.27%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    ALL0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    CO0.42%S1.20%
    TAX0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied252205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5532,483
    9999 - Dormant Company3020,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2417,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2121,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1812,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,398
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering125,558
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    4534 - Other building installation112,091
    43210 - Electrical installation103,175
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings81,500
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    4545 - Other building completion82,369
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.71,967
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    86900 - Other human health activities74,457

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07872397 EDEN PROMOTES LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07883125 KATHRYNS CRAFTS 15 Dec 2011
    07890249 TRENHAM PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07873093 JHL INSULATION AND RENDER LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874121 R.A FLOORING RECRUITMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874139 HAGGER SHELDRAKE & SONS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874640 WALKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875110 ETS SECURITY & CO LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875672 PROPELLER ARTISTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875695 VOX EMPIRE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875783 ZIM ZAM ZOO PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07878888 VISS BEAUTY UK LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880385 HUNTERS JOINERY & BUILDING LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07883348 ELAN FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07871237 INTAROOF SOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07880755 BARTHADESIGN LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07891648 SACRED HEART INVESTMENTS LTD 23 Dec 2011
    OC370683 BANNERBRIDGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLP 12 Dec 2011
    07871026 ESSEX LANDSCAPING AND GROUND MAINTENANCE LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07876121 MUSICIANS OF GREATNESS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07879596 MAC-ANIS WORLDWIDE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07884361 MOOREWAYS SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884773 RUMBELOCITY LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886628 FOUR SEASONS FRUIT AND VEG LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886819 SUPERIOR PRINT CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Dec 2011