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

  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 (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.

    YearBillericayUK
    2012400491,893
    2011392452,870
    2010394400,358
    2009346362,675
    2008309349,203
    Record Year2012 (400)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillericayUK
    2012187238,743
    2011195224,135
    % change-4.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (195)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillericayUK
    201296119,875
    201194109,623
    % change2.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (99) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012343329
    New companies in 2011343327
    % change0.0%0.0%7.4%
    Record Year2011 (34)2010 (41)2002 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBillericayUK
    2012257293,728
    2011217314,524
    2010219342,233
    2009311533,787
    2008178237,873
    Record Year2009 (311)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillericayUK
    2012132145,934
    2011109152,213
    % change21.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (142)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillericayUK
    20126170,026
    20115879,983
    % change5.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012272014
    Closed companies in 2011161824
    % change68.8%11.1%-42%
    Record Year2006 (29)2010 (30)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBillericayUK
    2012143198,165
    2011175138,346
    201017558,125
    200935-171,112
    2008131111,330
    Record Year2007 (184)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BillericayUK
    20125592,809
    20118671,922
    Record Year2011 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BillericayUK
    20123549,849
    20113629,640
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201271315
    Net growth in 201118153
    Record Year2008 (24)1994 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBillericay
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.9%-4.8%4.5%
    Record Year1973 (0.3%)1968 (0.5%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.54%CONSULTING5.15%
    ELECTRICAL1.27%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY1.13%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANTS1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    ESSEX1.13%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUILDING0.99%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%BUSINESS1.76%
    J0.99%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%LONDON1.69%
    R0.85%MEDIA1.69%
    S0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    IT0.70%J1.57%
    FINANCIAL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SALES0.56%IT1.43%
    CARE0.56%CARE1.39%
    MARKETING0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    VEHICLE0.56%M1.26%
    BLUE0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    M0.56%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    D0.56%TRAINING1.18%
    MAINTENANCE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    G0.56%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6830,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2923,256
    74990 - Non-trading company2013,808
    43210 - Electrical installation175,304
    7487 - Other business activities1610,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,291
    70221 - Financial management142,188
    41100 - Development of building projects137,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets104,829
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate106,971
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified94,537
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate84,752
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities82,032
    43341 - Painting71,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317808 BLACKWATER FIRE SERVICES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08323915 PAVEMENT PRODUCTION LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08335260 G P REEVES ASSOCIATES LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336935 LIME TRANSFORMATION LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08339693 MVLN LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    OC380680 JRM BUILDING SERVICES LLP 03 Dec 2012
    08316798 THE RESIN FLOOR CO. (UK) LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08321647 GRANITE LOANS AND LEADS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322550 BUSHMAN LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322795 MPK PRIVATE HIRE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323924 CAMMISH LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326044 A2Z VEHICLE SPARES LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326779 WBHL LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326912 ELND LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08328232 BOUMIS FILMS LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329839 YOU KNOW WHO LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331558 BRIDGER CONSULTING LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08333612 SILK TREE CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333797 JOURNEYMAN BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08333969 DONALD LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334392 WHEELS 4 TRAVEL LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335950 ELEXPRESS (LONDON) LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336055 FAR BLUE INVESTOR RELATIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338019 MY LONDON IFA LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338196 BLUE BEAR (ESSEX) LTD 20 Dec 2012

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