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.

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 (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.

    YearBasildonUK
    2013741529,363
    2012621491,893
    2011576452,870
    2010488400,358
    2009437362,675
    Record Year2013 (741)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BasildonUK
    2013360259,931
    2012314238,743
    % change14.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (360)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BasildonUK
    2013199127,247
    2012152119,875
    % change30.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (199) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013856351
    New companies in 2012655136
    % change30.8%23.5%41.7%
    Record Year2013 (85)2013 (63)2013 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBasildonUK
    2013417332,213
    2012313293,729
    2011352314,524
    2010275342,233
    2009386533,789
    Record Year2013 (417)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BasildonUK
    2013200177,021
    2012155145,935
    % change29.0%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (200)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BasildonUK
    201310090,851
    20128270,027
    % change22.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (100) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013412930
    Closed companies in 2012223822
    % change86.4%-23.7%36%
    Record Year2013 (41)2011 (40)2011 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBasildonUK
    2013324197,150
    2012308198,164
    2011224138,346
    201021358,125
    200951-171,114
    Record Year2013 (324)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BasildonUK
    201316082,910
    201215992,808
    Record Year2013 (160)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BasildonUK
    20139936,396
    20127049,848
    Record Year 2013 (99) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013443421
    Net growth in 2012431314
    Record Year2013 (44)2013 (34)2009 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBasildon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.5%21.3%28.8%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1983 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.29%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSTRUCTION1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SECURITY0.97%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING0.97%TRADING2.08%
    INDUSTRIAL0.89%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%LONDON1.86%
    MEDIA0.89%DESIGN1.76%
    HOMECONTROLS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.81%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    BASILDON0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HEALTHCARE0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MANAGEMENT0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HEALTH0.57%J1.51%
    ESSEX0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    CONTRACTS0.49%IT1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.49%M1.23%
    (ESSEX)0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    T0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ACCESS0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied309266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5555,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4826,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3627,183
    41100 - Development of building projects339,485
    43290 - Other construction installation273,149
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing225,405
    86900 - Other human health activities229,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified207,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,511
    43210 - Electrical installation175,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation174,687
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,223
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,360
    49410 - Freight transport by road117,333
    86101 - Hospital activities112,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet98,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08819400 SPORTS PRO LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08820594 CLC FRANCHISE (RETAIL) LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08803904 OSG P.N. TOOLS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08804797 NIAN LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08810545 SYNCHRONAL LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08811061 CENTURION TRADE EUROPE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812355 ZACHARY-ZO LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08817324 J J ADAMS ART LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820692 G & T (UK) LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820734 EYEBALL GALLERY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820780 NDY MEDIA LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820797 WISHBONE PUBLISHING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821388 PARENTS 1ST SOUTH ESSEX 19 Dec 2013
    08823393 OM HEALTHCARE (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08797134 MICHAEL LEE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08807185 CITY LOCKERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810550 BCF PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08814500 BLUE ENERGY CONCEPTS UK LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817246 GOSPEL MUSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (GOMAN) UK CHAPTER LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08820730 DESTINY 24/7 CARE SERVICES LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08826196 EKXEL UK LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08828240 BROADWAY DRY CLEANERS LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08797922 GLAMOUREUSE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08815310 MLG CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08820403 POWER SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013