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Billericay, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 213 companies were formed in Billericay. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Billericay occurred in 2007 when a total of 222 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BillericayUK
    2012213253,150
    2011197228,735
    % change8.1%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (222)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 105 companies were registered in Billericay during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BillericayUK
    2012105121,659
    201195112,344
    % change10.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (109) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012364128
    New companies in 2011293234
    % change24.1%28.1%-17.6%
    Record Year2008 (49)2007 (43)2007 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 125 companies were dissolved in Billericay. This figure is 15.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Billericay occurred in 2009 when a total of 169 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BillericayUK
    2012125147,793
    2011108162,310
    % change15.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (169)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Billericay during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BillericayUK
    20126280,218
    20115271,324
    % change19.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012192320
    Closed companies in 201133217
    % change533.3%-28.1%18%
    Record Year2008 (25)2009 (48)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Billericay increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BillericayUK
    201288105,357
    20118966,425
    Record Year2007 (135)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Billericay during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BillericayUK
    20124341,441
    20114341,020
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201217188
    Net growth in 201126017
    Record Year1997 (30)1997 (22)2007 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Billericay
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Billericay
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.5%12.4%-12.0%
    Record Year1976 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Billericay was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Billericay in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Billericay was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in Billericay in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.61%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.92%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.10%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ESSEX1.10%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.10%
    R0.82%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTIES0.82%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    M0.69%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CARE0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%BUSINESS1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%LONDON1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%J1.57%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%GLOBAL1.51%
    S0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONTRACTS0.55%IT1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%CARE1.31%
    SYSTEMS0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PROFESSIONAL0.55%M1.26%
    PRODUCTIONS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    BILLERICAY0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    D0.55%SECURITY1.19%
    IT0.55%S1.18%
    VIVO0.55%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied129244,457
    7487 - Other business activities6747,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4220,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3110,978
    99999 - Dormant Company2526,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2335,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1815,280
    74990 - Non-trading company169,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1416,469
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering144,644
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified124,091
    43210 - Electrical installation113,557
    86900 - Other human health activities115,222
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1014,220
    62090 - Other information technology service activities108,258
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456
    70221 - Financial management81,344
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing73,241
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate73,143

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08023613 A BITE ON THE SIDE LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08031234 THE BESPOKE BARBEQUE COMPANY LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08044060 SPOTTS ENGINEERING LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08044594 JF PRODUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08015898 THAI ROYALE RESTAURANT LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08018121 A & C AUTO REPAIRS LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019585 SPORTS, EVENTS & STREAMING LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020114 ABBEY RD LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08021737 MANGO-5 MAINTENANCE LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08024530 CLIVE TACKLING ADVISERS LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08027009 EPP ENTERPRISE LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08031040 THE HARDWOOD FLOORING MERCHANT LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08033227 HAYNES BUILDING & PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033669 A TOUCH OF VINTAGE LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08036220 BLUE PEARL INTERIM SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08036554 INVICTA SALES LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08037372 CHARLOTTE TILBURY BEAUTY LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08037441 P IS FOR PURPLE LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08038382 EKOMOL (UK) LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08038529 ALUMINIUM WINDOWS DOORS & CURTAIN WALLING LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08040830 JULIAN LEAPER LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08042820 CHRIS CLARKSON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08043099 ESSEX SPORTS ENTERPRISE LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08045501 QED SURVEYS LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08047071 MANGO-5 RECRUITMENT LIMITED 26 Apr 2012

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