Basildon, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Basildon when compared to any month in history.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 511 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 34.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Basildon occurred in 2014 when a total of 511 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2014511300,731
    2013381269,432
    % change34.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (511)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 284 companies were registered in Basildon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 45.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BasildonUK
    2014284150,009
    2013195134,630
    % change45.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (284) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any month in history.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20149910085
    New companies in 2013766158
    % change30.3%63.9%46.6%
    Record Year2014 (99)2014 (100)2014 (85)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 194 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 10.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014194177,207
    2013217155,192
    % change-10.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (224)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BasildonUK
    201410794,837
    201310177,278
    % change5.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014284732
    Closed companies in 2013292646
    % change-3.4%80.8%-30%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (60)2013 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Basildon increased by 317 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BasildonUK
    2014317123,524
    2013164114,240
    Record Year2014 (317)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Basildon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 177 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BasildonUK
    201417755,172
    20139457,352
    Record Year 2014 (177) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Basildon when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014715353
    Net growth in 2013473512
    Record Year2014 (71)2014 (53)2014 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Basildon formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Basildon
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Basildon formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Basildon
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change17.5%51.3%26.9%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2014 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    24.3% of all director appointments in Basildon in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 2009 when 30.0% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.63%CONSULTING5.16%
    ELECTRICAL1.42%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CARE1.35%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSTRUCTION1.35%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.92%ENGINEERING1.99%
    HEALTHCARE0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    HOMECONTROLS0.78%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTING0.78%CARE1.85%
    ESSEX0.78%DESIGN1.75%
    INDUSTRIAL0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    R0.71%BUSINESS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.57%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MEDIA0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    BASILDON0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    INTERIORS0.50%J1.51%
    D0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    RECRUITMENT0.43%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MAINTENANCE0.43%IT1.33%
    (ESSEX)0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SCAFFOLDING0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.43%M1.24%
    VENTURES0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied312261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company6448,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5757,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5240,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5128,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3729,029
    43290 - Other construction installation303,320
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing305,855
    86900 - Other human health activities2911,292
    41100 - Development of building projects2910,527
    43210 - Electrical installation266,050
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified218,533
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation195,075
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1613,024
    86101 - Hospital activities163,357
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development159,834
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,351
    49410 - Freight transport by road129,265
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands117,840

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09077344 RADIOGRAPHIC SERVICES LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09097618 PICBUY LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09067798 AMP ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09071914 C&M WIRING AND CONTAINMENT LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09071991 C&M FIRE STOPPING LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074412 SL MAINTENANCE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09080729 SININI LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09080947 FT CONSTRUCTION & STEEL LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09086553 WATER FED POLE LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09088039 COOPERS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09090865 RK PROPERTY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09093602 EIS TECHNOLOGY LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09095134 EJM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09100635 PREFAB AND FIXING CO LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09106558 A1 WASTE CLEARANCE LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09075809 PENSIONS @ WORK LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09079144 KETTRIDGE MASTERING LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09086140 NAYMAR LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09092913 TAP ESSEX LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09093480 BESPOKE GARDEN FURNITURE LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09093526 PSI TEK LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09095772 I-ARK LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09099810 SEENA THOMAS LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09104266 CPT COBRA LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09074743 69-81 LINCOLN ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD 06 Jun 2014