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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Basildon UK 2012 621 491,893 2011 576 452,870 2010 488 400,358 2009 437 362,675 2008 377 349,203 Record Year 2012 (621) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Basildon UK 2012 314 238,743 2011 273 224,135 % change 15.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (314) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Basildon UK 2012 152 119,875 2011 142 109,623 % change 7.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (152) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 65 51 36 New companies in 2011 57 56 29 % change 14.0% -8.9% 24.1% Record Year 2012 (65) 2011 (56) 2009 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Basildon UK 2012 313 293,728 2011 352 314,524 2010 275 342,233 2009 386 533,787 2008 126 237,873 Record Year 2009 (386) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Basildon UK 2012 155 145,934 2011 170 152,213 % change -8.8% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (170) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Basildon UK 2012 82 70,026 2011 99 79,983 % change -17.2% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (99) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 22 38 22 Closed companies in 2011 28 40 31 % change -21.4% -5.0% -29% Record Year 2011 (28) 2011 (40) 2011 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Basildon UK 2012 308 198,165 2011 224 138,346 2010 213 58,125 2009 51 -171,112 2008 251 111,330 Record Year 2012 (308) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Basildon UK 2012 159 92,809 2011 103 71,922 Record Year 2012 (159) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Basildon UK 2012 70 49,849 2011 43 29,640 Record Year 2012 (70) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 43 13 14 Net growth in 2011 29 16 -2 Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (19) 2009 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Basildon 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -4.2% -13.3% 20.8% Record Year 1969 (1.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.15% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.96% PROPERTY 2.40% BUILDING 0.86% TRADING 2.03% ESSEX 0.86% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTING 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.82% IT 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% HEATING 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% S 0.57% LONDON 1.69% CONTRACTORS 0.57% MEDIA 1.69% CARE 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% PLUMBING 0.57% J 1.57% SUPPORT 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MAINTENANCE 0.57% IT 1.43% CONTRACTS 0.48% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.48% M 1.26% N 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENGINEERING 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% HOME 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% R 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 303 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 52 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 45 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 31 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 23,256 41100 - Development of building projects 27 7,980 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 21 4,882 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,304 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 6,419 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 13 7,866 43290 - Other construction installation 11 2,718 9999 - Dormant Company 10 4,599 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 9 2,118 43330 - Floor and wall covering 9 987 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 7 2,032
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