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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
    08052618 WAYSIDE CARAVANS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08056629 BUTTERFLY LILY LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08058498 LACOBUS LTD 04 May 2012
    08086847 K.P.C ELECTRICAL LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08052074 D.A.W. WINDOWS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08052403 WIZARDSOFT LTD 01 May 2012
    08057487 CEDARWOOD VEHICLE RECOVERY LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08058883 PARETO FD LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08064962 TILESANDSTONEDIRECT LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08071372 S6 TICK LTD 16 May 2012
    08071795 ANINA BEAUTY LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071923 TINDALL TRAVEL LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073229 THE BRENTWOOD CONNECTION LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073240 BATT BROS. LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073281 BELLHALL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074008 PTS PROJECT CONSULTING LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074354 JKL TRADERS LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08076443 M BOND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 21 May 2012
    08077800 T.W. HEDGES LTD. 22 May 2012
    08080815 HUTTON PROPERTY LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08081306 MANGO-6 LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08081432 CHERRY CONTRACT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08081961 POHL & POHL LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08091444 ESSEX BEDS (MALDON) LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08091453 ESSEX BEDS (HADLEIGH) LIMITED 31 May 2012

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