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Billericay, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2011)

    A total of 392 companies were formed in Billericay in 2011. This total is 0.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBillericayUK
    2011392452,870
    2010394400,358
    2009346362,675
    2008309349,203
    2007358457,649
    Record Year2010 (394)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 195 companies were formed in Billericay. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Billericay occurred in 2011 when a total of 195 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillericayUK
    2011195224,135
    2010181196,609
    % change7.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (195)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BillericayUK
    201194109,623
    20109995,117
    % change-5.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (99) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011343327
    New companies in 2010294129
    % change17.2%-19.5%-6.9%
    Record Year2011 (34)2010 (41)2002 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Billericay in 2011. This total is 0.9% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBillericayUK
    2011217314,523
    2010219342,232
    2009311533,773
    2008178237,901
    2007174220,295
    Record Year2009 (311)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Billericay. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011109152,213
    2010114164,601
    % change-4.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (142)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BillericayUK
    20115879,983
    20106076,896
    % change-3.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011161824
    Closed companies in 201023307
    % change-30.4%-40.0%243%
    Record Year2006 (29)2010 (30)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 175 companies were added to the company register for Billericay in 2011. This number represents growth of 44.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 0 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
    2011175138,347
    201017558,126
    200935-171,098
    2008131111,302
    2007184237,354
    Record Year2007 (184)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Billericay increased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillericayUK
    20118671,922
    20106732,008
    Record Year2011 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BillericayUK
    20113629,640
    20103918,221
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201118153
    Net growth in 201061122
    Record Year2008 (24)1994 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Billericay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBillericay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Billericay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Billericay
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.9%-31.5%-17.5%
    Record Year1973 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Billericay in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.3% of all director appointments in Billericay in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.92%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.48%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ESSEX1.46%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CARE1.17%PROPERTY2.37%
    ASSOCIATES1.17%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    IN1.02%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    VIVO0.73%ENGINEERING1.78%
    FINANCIAL0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HALLMARK0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TESTING0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    SOLAR0.58%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.58%J1.51%
    SUPPORT0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%IT1.41%
    BILLERICAY0.58%CARE1.39%
    HOMES0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROPERTY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SMART0.58%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    PRODUCTIONS0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    ASSET0.44%S1.20%
    K0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8157,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3413,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2921,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2732,483
    74990 - Non-trading company188,929
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,558
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1412,072
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    86900 - Other human health activities104,457
    43210 - Electrical installation93,175
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets82,699
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified72,946
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07870742 PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870750 FACILITATING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07875629 PM FERRY LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07878744 M&E AGENCY LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07891338 SOLAR ACCOUNTING LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892933 FIRST RESPONSE TOOL HIRE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07892955 1ST RESPONSE SITE SERVICES LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07866803 THE KENT HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868555 A C WATSON ASSOCIATES LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869705 SHE'S ELECTRIC (BILLERICAY) LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870224 MUSCULAR IMBALANCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871133 YRSM LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07874320 A & R WATCH GLASS REPAIR LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874938 HOME ESTATE AGENTS CHALKWELL LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07875049 ACESO THERAPEUTICS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875461 MGA CONSULTING LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07877308 DIAMOND FARM STUD LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07882021 PETROVAC GLOBAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883942 HOLT & CO LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07888021 A J LOGIC LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890180 ELEVEN PLUS CLUB LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890533 A J STEPHENSON REMOVALS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891053 JGO SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892178 UNITY CONSULTING LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07893529 MCKEE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 29 Dec 2011

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