Billericay, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Billericay when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous December.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 394 companies were formed in Billericay in 2010. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBillericayUK
    2010394400,358
    2009346362,675
    2008309349,203
    2007358457,649
    2006285405,440
    Record Year2010 (394)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 181 companies were formed in Billericay. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Billericay occurred in 2010 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillericayUK
    2010181196,609
    2009169180,654
    % change7.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (181)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 99 companies were registered in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BillericayUK
    20109995,117
    20097285,983
    % change37.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (99) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010294129
    New companies in 2009263214
    % change11.5%28.1%107.1%
    Record Year2006 (30)2010 (41)2002 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 219 companies were dissolved in Billericay in 2010. This total is 29.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBillericayUK
    2010219342,232
    2009311533,773
    2008178237,901
    2007174220,295
    2006180200,166
    Record Year2009 (311)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 114 companies were dissolved in Billericay. This figure is 19.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Billericay occurred in 2009 when a total of 142 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillericayUK
    2010114164,601
    2009142244,537
    % change-19.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (142)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BillericayUK
    20106076,896
    20097085,136
    % change-14.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Billericay when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201023307
    Closed companies in 2009182824
    % change27.8%7.1%-71%
    Record Year2006 (29)2010 (30)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 175 companies were added to the company register for Billericay in 2010. This number represents growth of 50.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 140 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Billericay company register grew by 184 companies.

    YearBillericayUK
    201017558,126
    200935-171,098
    2008131111,302
    2007184237,354
    2006105205,274
    Record Year2007 (184)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Billericay increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillericayUK
    20106732,008
    200927-63,883
    Record Year1995 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BillericayUK
    20103918,221
    20092847
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201061122
    Net growth in 200984-10
    Record Year2008 (24)1994 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Billericay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBillericay
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Billericay
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Billericay
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.4%14.6%97.2%
    Record Year1973 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Billericay was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Billericay in 2010 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Billericay was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Billericay in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billericay was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Billericay in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.27%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRADING1.49%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONTRACTS1.34%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    SUPPLIES1.04%BUSINESS1.82%
    O21.04%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    D0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FINANCIAL0.89%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.89%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IT0.89%LONDON1.60%
    FIRST0.89%CARE1.45%
    DESIGN0.89%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUILDING0.74%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENGINEERING0.74%J1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%IT1.41%
    C0.74%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CAR0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    AIRPORT0.59%M1.30%
    W0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    S0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COMMUNITY0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities8663,348
    None Supplied79199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2927,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2513,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2214,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering176,598
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1616,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified82,854
    43210 - Electrical installation82,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    86900 - Other human health activities73,700
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478530 RONMAX TRADING LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07476953 179 CHURCH ST LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07468846 FIRST STOP MEDIA LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07465382 RIVERS/DAVIES ASSOCIATES LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07465278 GAMERATEDGAMES LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07458403 GHM SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07479635 PAYMENTS TECH LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07474870 NANG LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474791 GRAHAM RAE TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474744 HAPAP ELECTRICAL LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473492 PURPLE WEB CONSULTING LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472109 BRONZED AND POLISHED LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07471839 LOW ALE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470203 HOTHAM PROPERTY LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469806 CHRIS WOOD GOLF LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468007 TEEWOOD BUILDING SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07466137 METCALFE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07463529 RAIL DOOR ENGINEERING LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462635 SPJ DISTRIBUTION LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07461809 HAYDEN MEADE LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07460457 PHEASANT CLOSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07458580 KEITH SPARLING & ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07457666 INSIGHT HOLIDAY BREAKS LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07457097 INDIAN SPICE ESSEX LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456544 DYNEXPO LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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