Billericay, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
A total of 400 companies were formed in Billericay in 2012. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Billericay UK 2012 400 491,893 2011 392 452,870 2010 394 400,358 2009 346 362,675 2008 309 349,203 Record Year 2012 (400) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 187 companies were formed in Billericay. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billericay occurred in 2011 when a total of 195 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billericay UK 2012 187 238,743 2011 195 224,135 % change -4.1% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (195) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 96 companies were registered in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billericay UK 2012 96 119,875 2011 94 109,623 % change 2.1% 9.4% Record Year 2010 (99) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 34 33 29 New companies in 2011 34 33 27 % change 0.0% 0.0% 7.4% Record Year 2011 (34) 2010 (41) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 257 companies were dissolved in Billericay in 2012. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Billericay UK 2012 257 293,728 2011 217 314,524 2010 219 342,233 2009 311 533,787 2008 178 237,873 Record Year 2009 (311) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Billericay. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billericay occurred in 2009 when a total of 142 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billericay UK 2012 132 145,934 2011 109 152,213 % change 21.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (142) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billericay UK 2012 61 70,026 2011 58 79,983 % change 5.2% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 20 14 Closed companies in 2011 16 18 24 % change 68.8% 11.1% -42% Record Year 2006 (29) 2010 (30) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Billericay in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 32 companies lower 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.
Year Billericay UK 2012 143 198,165 2011 175 138,346 2010 175 58,125 2009 35 -171,112 2008 131 111,330 Record Year 2007 (184) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Billericay increased by 55 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billericay UK 2012 55 92,809 2011 86 71,922 Record Year 2011 (86) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 35 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billericay UK 2012 35 49,849 2011 36 29,640 Record Year 2008 (49) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 13 15 Net growth in 2011 18 15 3 Record Year 2008 (24) 1994 (22) 2010 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Billericay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Billericay 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billericay 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Billericay 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.9% -4.8% 4.5% Record Year 1973 (0.3%) 1968 (0.5%) 1976 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Billericay was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Billericay in 2012 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Billericay was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Billericay in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billericay was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Billericay in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.54% CONSULTING 5.15% ELECTRICAL 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANTS 1.13% PROPERTY 2.40% ESSEX 1.13% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% DESIGN 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANCY 0.99% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.85% LONDON 1.69% R 0.85% MEDIA 1.69% S 0.70% GLOBAL 1.59% IT 0.70% J 1.57% FINANCIAL 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SALES 0.56% IT 1.43% CARE 0.56% CARE 1.39% MARKETING 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% VEHICLE 0.56% M 1.26% BLUE 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.21% D 0.56% TRAINING 1.18% MAINTENANCE 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.17% G 0.56% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 114 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 68 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 38 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 20 13,808 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,304 7487 - Other business activities 16 10,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,291 70221 - Financial management 14 2,188 41100 - Development of building projects 13 7,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 4,829 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 9 4,537 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 4,752 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 8 2,032 43341 - Painting 7 1,088
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