Billericay, Essex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 438 companies were formed in Billericay in 2013. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBillericayUK
    2013438529,363
    2012400491,893
    2011392452,870
    2010394400,358
    2009346362,675
    Record Year2013 (438)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 201 companies were formed in Billericay. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Billericay occurred in 2013 when a total of 201 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillericayUK
    2013201259,931
    2012187238,743
    % change7.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (201)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BillericayUK
    201395127,247
    201296119,875
    % change-1.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (99) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013442823
    New companies in 2012343329
    % change29.4%-15.2%-20.7%
    Record Year2013 (44)2010 (41)2002 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 261 companies were dissolved in Billericay in 2013. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBillericayUK
    2013261332,213
    2012257293,729
    2011217314,524
    2010219342,233
    2009311533,789
    Record Year2009 (311)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Billericay. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013112177,021
    2012132145,935
    % change-15.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (142)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BillericayUK
    20135590,851
    20126170,027
    % change-9.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (70) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013261712
    Closed companies in 2012272014
    % change-3.7%-15.0%-14%
    Record Year2006 (29)2010 (30)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 177 companies were added to the company register for Billericay in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 34 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
    2013177197,150
    2012143198,164
    2011175138,346
    201017558,125
    200935-171,114
    Record Year2007 (184)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Billericay increased by 89 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BillericayUK
    20138982,910
    20125592,808
    Record Year2013 (89)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 40 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BillericayUK
    20134036,396
    20123549,848
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013181111
    Net growth in 201271315
    Record Year2008 (24)1994 (22)2010 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Billericay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBillericay
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Billericay
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Billericay
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change20.3%-16.6%-27.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Billericay was 1978 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Billericay in 2013 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Billericay was 2006 when 41.1% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Billericay in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billericay was in 2008 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Billericay in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.31%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.80%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.80%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    D1.16%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%TRADING2.08%
    DESIGN1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.90%LONDON1.86%
    J0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    ESSEX0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    L0.77%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    BILLERICAY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SECURITY0.77%GLOBAL1.58%
    R0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    M0.64%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    S0.64%J1.51%
    TRADING0.64%MEDIA1.50%
    BUSINESS0.64%IT1.35%
    CO.0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%M1.23%
    CONTRACTS0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    INTERIORS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GROUP0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENT0.51%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7436,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4555,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4246,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3127,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,511
    43210 - Electrical installation165,730
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1526,001
    41100 - Development of building projects139,485
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets115,800
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies113,736
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,987
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified105,309
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate85,656
    43330 - Floor and wall covering71,092
    70221 - Financial management73,085

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08810079 JDI ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08812568 AMANDA THOMAS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813123 THIRTEENTHIRTYTHREE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813885 MANGO MUSIC LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08798102 GALILEO PERSONNEL LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800535 BURNT MILLS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08804599 HIGH ALE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806061 BARNWAY CONSULTANTS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806447 JOHNSON SUPER YACHTS BROKERAGE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08806959 ESSEX ELECTRICIAN LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808456 HUNTSMANS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809134 G L BUILDERS LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809735 ANGLO CHINA ECOSERVICE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813441 ACCORD PROJECT PARTNERS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813636 FRONTPOINT LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817468 DARWIN PROFESSIONAL STAFFING GROUP LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08821010 PINK LOUNGE LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821398 PJG CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821936 CUAN ADVISORY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821979 ABERY & LAWRENCE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822707 PURPLE MESH CONSULTANTS LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08822809 BJL DESIGNS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08828726 STAMBECCO LIMITED 31 Dec 2013

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