Basildon, Essex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous June.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 381 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basildon occurred in 2013 when a total of 381 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2013381269,432
    2012307253,150
    % change24.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (381)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 195 companies were registered in Basildon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 37.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BasildonUK
    2013195134,630
    2012142121,659
    % change37.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (195) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013766158
    New companies in 2012455641
    % change68.9%8.9%41.5%
    Record Year2013 (76)2013 (61)2011 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 217 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 37.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013217155,192
    2012158147,794
    % change37.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BasildonUK
    201310177,278
    20129280,218
    % change9.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013292646
    Closed companies in 2012244028
    % change20.8%-35.0%64%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (60)2013 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Basildon increased by 164 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2013164114,240
    2012149105,356
    Record Year2013 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Basildon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 94 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BasildonUK
    20139457,352
    20125041,441
    Record Year 2013 (94) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013473512
    Net growth in 2012211613
    Record Year1997 (48)2013 (35)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basildon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Basildon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change41.9%5.9%28.0%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1997 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Basildon was 2006 when 29.7% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Basildon in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 2004 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT0.97%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MEDIA0.88%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CARE0.88%PROPERTY2.48%
    BUILDING0.88%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING0.79%ENGINEERING1.81%
    SECURITY0.79%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%LONDON1.77%
    J0.79%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONTRACTORS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ESSEX0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PLUMBING0.71%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PROPERTY0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    HEATING0.62%MEDIA1.57%
    CONTRACTS0.53%CARE1.55%
    SYSTEMS0.53%J1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (ESSEX)0.44%IT1.40%
    BASILDON0.44%PROPERTIES1.40%
    SUPPORT0.44%M1.26%
    CO0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    ROOFING0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ASBESTOS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ACCESS0.44%CAPITAL1.16%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied310257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6054,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5833,633
    99999 - Dormant Company4844,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4024,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3725,583
    41100 - Development of building projects318,876
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing235,253
    43290 - Other construction installation223,015
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,578
    86900 - Other human health activities208,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified197,212
    43210 - Electrical installation185,611
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,303
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1317,095
    43330 - Floor and wall covering111,063
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,452
    86101 - Hospital activities92,357
    49410 - Freight transport by road96,273
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment95,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08470499 CAR WARRANTY COMPANY LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08494426 FORCE 1 DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08494468 SUPERLATIVE LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08503096 MOI-BABIEKIDZ NURSERY LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08506641 LOLA EXCEL LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08473151 SOLOT SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08478837 BALLOONS AND FLOWERS FANTASY LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08483953 SYNASHE LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08484821 CODRIN AGAPI LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08485649 PORT-SMITH (UK) LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486681 RATED CONTRACTOR LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08491805 EDNUTAK LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08494415 DMG HEATING (UK) LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495597 ATH INTERIORS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08499996 LIMITLESS TRACK DAYS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08508631 VISION ASBESTOS SURVEYS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08509037 ENGINO TOY SYSTEMS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08509792 BRANDED BEAUTY LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08480545 LNK BUILDING SERVICES LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08483774 ESTOLUB INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08485851 PURECLEAN ESSEX LTD. 12 Apr 2013
    08490340 INSURE HELP SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08490640 L S UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08493009 DINGBAT CREAMERY LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08510312 HILBURNS CARPENTRY LTD 30 Apr 2013