Basildon, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Basildon when compared to any month in history.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Basildon when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Basildon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Basildon when compared to any previous October.
  • October 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. Annual Data (2014)

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

    A total of 980 companies were formed in Basildon in 2014. This total is 32.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBasildonUK
    2014980582,051
    2013741529,363
    2012621491,893
    2011576452,870
    2010488400,358
    Record Year2014 (980)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 469 companies were formed in Basildon. This figure is 30.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2014 when a total of 469 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasildonUK
    2014469281,320
    2013360259,931
    % change30.3%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (469)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Basildon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 234 companies were registered in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BasildonUK
    2014234137,906
    2013199127,247
    % change17.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (234) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141008054
    New companies in 2013856351
    % change17.6%27.0%5.9%
    Record Year2014 (100)2014 (80)2014 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Basildon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 436 companies were dissolved in Basildon in 2014. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBasildonUK
    2014436367,937
    2013417332,213
    2012313293,729
    2011352314,524
    2010275342,233
    Record Year2014 (436)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 242 companies were dissolved in Basildon. This figure is 21.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Basildon occurred in 2014 when a total of 242 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasildonUK
    2014242190,730
    2013200177,021
    % change21.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (242)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BasildonUK
    201411489,060
    201310090,851
    % change14.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (114) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Basildon when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014283650
    Closed companies in 2013412930
    % change-31.7%24.1%67%
    Record Year2013 (41)2011 (40)2014 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    A total of 544 companies were added to the company register for Basildon in 2014. This number represents growth of 55.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 220 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Basildon company register grew by 544 companies.

    YearBasildonUK
    2014544214,114
    2013324197,150
    2012308198,164
    2011224138,346
    201021358,125
    Record Year2014 (544)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Basildon increased by 227 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BasildonUK
    201422790,590
    201316082,910
    Record Year2014 (227)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Basildon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 120 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BasildonUK
    201412048,846
    20139936,396
    Record Year 2014 (120) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201472444
    Net growth in 2013443421
    Record Year2014 (72)2014 (44)2009 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Basildon formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Basildon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBasildon
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Basildon
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Basildon
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.9%20.6%-9.4%
    Record Year2014 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)1983 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.4.

    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 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Basildon was 2008 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Basildon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Basildon was in 2008 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Basildon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX1.24%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL1.24%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION1.24%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE1.11%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUILDING1.04%CARE2.02%
    R0.78%TRADING1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.78%LONDON1.93%
    HEALTHCARE0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.72%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTING0.72%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONTRACTS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    (ESSEX)0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CO0.52%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUSINESS0.52%J1.54%
    DESIGN0.52%CO.,1.50%
    T0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    IT0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.46%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SERVICE0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRANSPORT0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    SCAFFOLDING0.39%IT1.31%
    HEALTH0.39%BUILDING1.29%
    S0.39%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied318265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6729,009
    99999 - Dormant Company6648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6058,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5142,290
    86900 - Other human health activities4112,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3930,178
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing355,931
    43210 - Electrical installation285,985
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified268,761
    43290 - Other construction installation253,286
    86101 - Hospital activities244,366
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,752
    49410 - Freight transport by road1610,842
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation165,189
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,049
    41100 - Development of building projects1511,397
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,984
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets126,452
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09294477 VITAGE LED LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09314274 LEEMAMOYO LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09325183 LEE DEVELOPMENT LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09292955 MAETRAD LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09295234 LOGICAL SELF DRIVE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09296150 J.R. CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09306183 THOMPSON WELDING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09307314 G MACARIU LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307610 CERR HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309569 TJB UTILITIES LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09316340 STL ENGINEERING LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09320564 JB SCAFFOLDING (UK) LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09321690 BSKE SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09325717 P & W GAS SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09329965 SINE CERA RESOURCING LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09306783 HR IMPACT UK LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307625 CHRIST LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09311749 THAMPI CARE SERVICES LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09312156 PB CREATIVE STUDIO LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315147 PRO-1 SPORTS MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317782 AJT FITNESS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09321190 DJW CIVILS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09293654 FAST TRACK ASSOCIATES LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09297440 DPD VENTURES LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09320542 PSI GLOBAL LOGISTICS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014