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Basildon, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 307 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basildon occurred in 2012 when a total of 307 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2012307253,150
    2011303228,735
    % change1.3%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (307)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Basildon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BasildonUK
    2012142121,659
    2011154112,344
    % change-7.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (154) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012455641
    New companies in 2011445258
    % change2.3%7.7%-29.3%
    Record Year1997 (51)2012 (56)2011 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 158 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012158147,793
    2011182162,310
    % change-13.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BasildonUK
    20129280,218
    20118271,324
    % change12.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012244028
    Closed companies in 2011133633
    % change84.6%11.1%-15%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (60)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Basildon increased by 149 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2012149105,357
    201112166,425
    Record Year2007 (149)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Basildon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 50 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BasildonUK
    20125041,441
    20117241,020
    Record Year 2007 (79) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012211613
    Net growth in 2011311625
    Record Year1997 (48)1997 (23)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basildon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Basildon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.9%-5.6%-24.5%
    Record Year1984 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Basildon in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTING0.89%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%TRADING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MAINTENANCE0.69%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SECURITY0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ESSEX0.69%BUSINESS1.70%
    SUPPORT0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    T0.59%LONDON1.68%
    CONTRACTS0.49%J1.57%
    COMMERCIAL0.49%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.49%IT1.42%
    S0.49%CARE1.31%
    BUILDING0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%M1.26%
    LONDON0.49%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    J0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.49%SECURITY1.19%
    ROBERT0.40%S1.18%
    MECHANICAL0.40%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied309244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5047,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4020,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3735,447
    9999 - Dormant Company2916,469
    99999 - Dormant Company2626,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2215,280
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1514,220
    41100 - Development of building projects145,149
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing133,241
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply136,356
    43210 - Electrical installation123,557
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    7260 - Other computer related activities116,456
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering114,644
    4534 - Other building installation101,741
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    4545 - Other building completion81,943
    62090 - Other information technology service activities88,258
    86900 - Other human health activities85,222

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016763 LRSUK LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08016810 TOMSOP LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08023509 BROADWAY CASTING LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08030323 CARDY CONSULTANCY LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08045255 NEW HORIZON MSTK INVESTMENTS LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08021702 SJ MONK CONTRACTORS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022017 LOW COST HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022445 WR MEATS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08028602 BASILDON, BILLERICAY AND WICKFORD COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE 12 Apr 2012
    08034836 SOE HYDRO LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08046009 P.A. KITCHENER AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08049325 T P HAYE TRANSPORT LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08049846 RPD INSPIRE LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08018089 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 360 LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08026652 SRH CAE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028002 THE DOG PLAY BARN LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08036005 WOOD LANE FLORIST LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08037904 SAMUEL JADE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08042337 YPU SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Apr 2012
    OC374336 G & A SUPPORT SERVICES LLP 14 Apr 2012
    08026617 SIMPLY THE BREAST LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08027247 N N ISLAM LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08036601 CHRIS TONNER LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08037634 ANNOINTED ONE LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08050022 ASPIRATIONS HEALTHCARE LTD 30 Apr 2012