Basildon, Essex
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 741 companies were formed in Basildon in 2013. This total is 19.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Basildon UK 2013 741 529,363 2012 621 491,893 2011 576 452,870 2010 488 400,358 2009 437 362,675 Record Year 2013 (741) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 360 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2013 when a total of 360 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2013 360 259,931 2012 314 238,743 % change 14.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (360) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 199 companies were registered in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Basildon UK 2013 199 127,247 2012 152 119,875 % change 30.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (199) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 85 63 51 New companies in 2012 65 51 36 % change 30.8% 23.5% 41.7% Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (63) 2013 (51)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 417 companies were dissolved in Basildon in 2013. This total is 33.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Basildon UK 2013 417 332,213 2012 313 293,729 2011 352 314,524 2010 275 342,233 2009 386 533,789 Record Year 2013 (417) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 200 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 29.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2013 when a total of 200 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2013 200 177,021 2012 155 145,935 % change 29.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (200) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Basildon UK 2013 100 90,851 2012 82 70,027 % change 22.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (100) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 41 29 30 Closed companies in 2012 22 38 22 % change 86.4% -23.7% 36% Record Year 2013 (41) 2011 (40) 2011 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 324 companies were added to the company register for Basildon in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 16 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Basildon company register grew by 324 companies.
Year Basildon UK 2013 324 197,150 2012 308 198,164 2011 224 138,346 2010 213 58,125 2009 51 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (324) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Basildon increased by 160 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon UK 2013 160 82,910 2012 159 92,808 Record Year 2013 (160) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 99 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Basildon UK 2013 99 36,396 2012 70 49,848 Record Year 2013 (99) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 44 34 21 Net growth in 2012 43 13 14 Record Year 2013 (44) 2013 (34) 2009 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Basildon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Basildon 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Basildon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Basildon 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Basildon formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Basildon 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 21.5% 21.3% 28.8% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%) 1983 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Basildon was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Basildon in 2013 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Basildon was 2004 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 2004 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Basildon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.29% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SECURITY 0.97% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 0.97% TRADING 2.08% INDUSTRIAL 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 0.89% LONDON 1.86% MEDIA 0.89% DESIGN 1.76% HOMECONTROLS 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONTRACTORS 0.81% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% BASILDON 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HEALTHCARE 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% MANAGEMENT 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HEALTH 0.57% J 1.51% ESSEX 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% CONTRACTS 0.49% IT 1.35% ENGINEERING 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SYSTEMS 0.49% M 1.23% (ESSEX) 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% T 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ACCESS 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% HOUSE 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 309 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 57 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 48 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 48 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 33 9,485 43290 - Other construction installation 27 3,149 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 22 5,405 86900 - Other human health activities 22 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 20 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,730 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 17 4,687 74990 - Non-trading company 14 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 7,333 86101 - Hospital activities 11 2,652 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879
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