Billericay, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any half year in history.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 248 companies were formed in Billericay. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Billericay occurred in 2014 when a total of 248 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BillericayUK
    2014248300,731
    2013237269,432
    % change4.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (248)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Billericay during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BillericayUK
    2014111150,009
    2013125134,630
    % change-11.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (125) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014473529
    New companies in 2013444932
    % change6.8%-28.6%-9.4%
    Record Year2008 (49)2013 (49)2007 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Billericay. This figure is 13.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014129177,207
    2013149155,192
    % change-13.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (169)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Billericay during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BillericayUK
    20147594,837
    20137277,278
    % change4.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014212727
    Closed companies in 2013252423
    % change-16.0%12.5%17%
    Record Year2008 (25)2009 (48)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Billericay increased by 119 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BillericayUK
    2014119123,524
    201388114,240
    Record Year2007 (135)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Billericay during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BillericayUK
    20143655,172
    20135357,352
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142682
    Net growth in 201319259
    Record Year1997 (30)2013 (25)2007 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Billericay
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Billericay
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.7%-34.1%-21.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Billericay was 2006 when 34.8% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Billericay in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Billericay was in 2006 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Billericay in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.20%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING2.20%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.56%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.56%PROPERTY2.66%
    ESSEX1.43%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING1.17%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUILDING1.17%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    D1.04%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%CARE1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%DESIGN1.75%
    (ESSEX)0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BILLERICAY0.78%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROJECT0.78%PROPERTIES1.63%
    LONDON0.78%TRANSPORT1.58%
    M0.65%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.65%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONTRACTS0.65%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%MEDIA1.44%
    ONLINE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    IT0.52%IT1.33%
    YOUR0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    S0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.52%M1.24%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied115261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8040,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5857,421
    99999 - Dormant Company5348,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4229,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1928,352
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets156,286
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1513,024
    43210 - Electrical installation136,050
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies134,076
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles115,375
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,836
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1110,133
    70221 - Financial management103,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,533
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900
    68310 - Real estate agencies83,631
    71129 - Other engineering activities75,787

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09068211 CRAYSTONE LEISURE LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09084778 SKOLL PRODUCTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09093413 SHRUBBRO INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09096933 GILBAR CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098604 RADIUS DUCTWORK LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09100381 JD POWELL LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09074510 AMBIENT HEATING & GAS ENGINEERS LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09085891 3MI LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09087254 CITY CARPENTRY LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09088099 DANANCY SCREEN MEDIA LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088476 CARLTON STUDIOS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09090517 ARTRANSCO LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09091012 V & V CONSULTANTS LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09091777 SLW PROJECT SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09093217 CHEYNE PARTNERS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09093478 UMBRELLA PAYROLL COMPANY LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09094267 6IXTEEN LOCATION HOUSE LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09094919 DEUCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09095018 PARAKEET CONSULTANCY LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09095607 D. FINN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09098831 JPS ESSEX LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100515 THE PAMPER PEOPLE LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09104267 T&A ELECT LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09107973 DANANCY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09108853 GPS MANAGED SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2014

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