Billericay, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Billericay when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
A total of 497 companies were formed in Billericay in 2014. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Billericay UK 2014 497 582,051 2013 438 529,363 2012 400 491,893 2011 392 452,870 2010 394 400,358 Record Year 2014 (497) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Billericay when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 249 companies were formed in Billericay. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billericay occurred in 2014 when a total of 249 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billericay UK 2014 249 281,320 2013 201 259,931 % change 23.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (249) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billericay when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 112 companies were registered in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Billericay UK 2014 112 137,906 2013 95 127,247 % change 17.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (112) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 40 41 31 New companies in 2013 44 28 23 % change -9.1% 46.4% 34.8% Record Year 2013 (44) 2010 (41) 2002 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 266 companies were dissolved in Billericay in 2014. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Billericay UK 2014 266 367,937 2013 261 332,213 2012 257 293,729 2011 217 314,524 2010 219 342,233 Record Year 2009 (311) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Billericay. This figure is 22.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 137 190,730 2013 112 177,021 % change 22.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (142) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Billericay UK 2014 59 89,060 2013 55 90,851 % change 7.3% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (70) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Billericay when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 14 25 Closed companies in 2013 26 17 12 % change -23.1% -17.6% 108% Record Year 2006 (29) 2010 (30) 2014 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Billericay when compared to any year in history.
A total of 231 companies were added to the company register for Billericay in 2014. This number represents growth of 46.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Billericay company register grew by 231 companies.
Year Billericay UK 2014 231 214,114 2013 177 197,150 2012 143 198,164 2011 175 138,346 2010 175 58,125 Record Year 2014 (231) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Billericay increased by 112 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billericay UK 2014 112 90,590 2013 89 82,910 Record Year 2014 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Billericay during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 53 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Billericay UK 2014 53 48,846 2013 40 36,396 Record Year 2014 (53) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billericay when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 27 6 Net growth in 2013 18 11 11 Record Year 2008 (24) 2014 (27) 2010 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Billericay was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Billericay 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billericay 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Billericay formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Billericay 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.5% 38.9% 15.3% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Billericay was 2006 when 41.1% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Billericay in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billericay was in 2008 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Billericay in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.00% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.80% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.80% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.68% PROPERTY 2.66% ESSEX 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% WARRANTIES 1.44% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 1.32% CARE 2.02% BUILDING 1.08% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.96% LONDON 1.93% D 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% S 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (ESSEX) 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.60% J 1.54% SES 0.60% CO., 1.50% RECRUITMENT 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% WEST 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROJECT 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% N 0.48% IT 1.31% L 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% TRADING 0.48% M 1.22%
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 117 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 82 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 47 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 14 6,452 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 14 4,182 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 12 6,083 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,931 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,985 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 70221 - Financial management 9 3,608 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 5,425 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 6,132 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 10,107
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