Basildon, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 621 companies were formed in Basildon in 2012. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBasildonUK
    2012621491,893
    2011576452,870
    2010488400,358
    2009437362,675
    2008377349,203
    Record Year2012 (621)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 314 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2012 when a total of 314 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasildonUK
    2012314238,743
    2011273224,135
    % change15.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (314)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 152 companies were registered in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BasildonUK
    2012152119,875
    2011142109,623
    % change7.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (152) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012655136
    New companies in 2011575629
    % change14.0%-8.9%24.1%
    Record Year2012 (65)2011 (56)2009 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 313 companies were dissolved in Basildon in 2012. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBasildonUK
    2012313293,728
    2011352314,524
    2010275342,233
    2009386533,787
    2008126237,873
    Record Year2009 (386)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012155145,934
    2011170152,213
    % change-8.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (170)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BasildonUK
    20128270,026
    20119979,983
    % change-17.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (99) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012223822
    Closed companies in 2011284031
    % change-21.4%-5.0%-29%
    Record Year2011 (28)2011 (40)2011 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 308 companies were added to the company register for Basildon in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 84 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Basildon company register grew by 308 companies.

    YearBasildonUK
    2012308198,165
    2011224138,346
    201021358,125
    200951-171,112
    2008251111,330
    Record Year2012 (308)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Basildon increased by 159 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasildonUK
    201215992,809
    201110371,922
    Record Year2012 (159)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 70 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BasildonUK
    20127049,849
    20114329,640
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012431314
    Net growth in 20112916-2
    Record Year2012 (43)2007 (19)2009 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Basildon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBasildon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Basildon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Basildon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.2%-13.3%20.8%
    Record Year1969 (1.1%)1992 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Basildon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Basildon in 2012 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Basildon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    18.3% of all director appointments in Basildon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.15%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUILDING0.86%TRADING2.03%
    ESSEX0.86%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J0.67%BUSINESS1.76%
    HEATING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MEDIA0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.57%LONDON1.69%
    CONTRACTORS0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    CARE0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLUMBING0.57%J1.57%
    SUPPORT0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%IT1.43%
    CONTRACTS0.48%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.48%M1.26%
    N0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ENGINEERING0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    HOME0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    R0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied303236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5230,396
    99999 - Dormant Company4540,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3122,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2823,256
    41100 - Development of building projects277,980
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing214,882
    43210 - Electrical installation165,304
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified156,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    86900 - Other human health activities137,866
    43290 - Other construction installation112,718
    9999 - Dormant Company104,599
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings92,118
    43330 - Floor and wall covering9987
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities72,032

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08289024 INFERNAL FEATURES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290787 MARCUS JAMES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08292031 A-CLASS ASBESTOS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08303717 OSCC (TWO) LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08311015 DANCE OF LIGHT LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08278167 ACT FAST PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08286754 ESSEX INTERIOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08290007 D.P.H HEATING LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291237 249 RAIL LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08296751 NOVA UPHOLSTERY LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08297446 CISM (UK) LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298568 G & T WELDING LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08304478 PARAGON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08298767 TSI CHARNA LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298928 AKASH ORIGINAL INDIAN LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08303616 S R COOPER MEATS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08306035 JB DOMESTICS ESSEX LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08310035 MASON ESSEX LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08312815 OZGUN ENTERPRISE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08277957 WAVETRADERS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08294103 UPMINSTER MINICABS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296061 AURORA FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08303772 MY MSM LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08307131 UNIQUE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08314004 BASILDON BOILERS LTD 30 Nov 2012