Braintree, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous October.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous November.
- 2010 was a record year for UK company share in Braintree when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any year in history.
A total of 388 companies were formed in Braintree in 2010. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Braintree UK 2010 388 400,358 2009 337 362,675 2008 299 349,203 2007 342 457,649 2006 276 405,440 Record Year 2010 (388) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 201 companies were formed in Braintree. This figure is 24.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Braintree occurred in 2010 when a total of 201 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2010 201 196,609 2009 161 180,654 % change 24.8% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (201) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 94 companies were registered in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Braintree UK 2010 94 95,117 2009 72 85,983 % change 30.6% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (94) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 28 44 22 New companies in 2009 27 26 19 % change 3.7% 69.2% 15.8% Record Year 2003 (38) 2010 (44) 2003 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 236 companies were dissolved in Braintree in 2010. This total is 21.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Braintree UK 2010 236 342,232 2009 299 533,773 2008 144 237,901 2007 149 220,295 2006 159 200,166 Record Year 2009 (299) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Braintree. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Braintree occurred in 2010 when a total of 118 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2010 118 164,601 2009 110 244,537 % change 7.3% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (118) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Braintree UK 2010 57 76,896 2009 52 85,136 % change 9.6% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 27 19 11 Closed companies in 2009 14 20 18 % change 92.9% -5.0% -39% Record Year 2010 (27) 2009 (20) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 152 companies were added to the company register for Braintree in 2010. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 114 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Braintree company register grew by 231 companies.
Year Braintree UK 2010 152 58,126 2009 38 -171,098 2008 155 111,302 2007 193 237,354 2006 117 205,274 Record Year 2003 (231) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Braintree increased by 83 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2010 83 32,008 2009 51 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (127) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Braintree UK 2010 37 18,221 2009 20 847 Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 25 11 Net growth in 2009 13 6 1 Record Year 2003 (27) 2010 (25) 2003 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for UK company share in Braintree when compared to any year in history.
In 2010 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Braintree was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Braintree 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Braintree 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -9.3% 51.2% 10.2% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1970 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Braintree was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Braintree in 2010 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Braintree was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Braintree in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Braintree was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Braintree in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 2.23% CONSULTING 5.06% ONE 1.67% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 0.83% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUSINESS 0.70% PROPERTY 2.36% BRAINTREE 0.70% TRADING 2.11% IT 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PRODUCTIONS 0.70% DESIGN 1.92% ENGINEERING 0.56% BUSINESS 1.82% M 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MEDIA 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.56% MEDIA 1.71% BLUE 0.56% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOLDINGS 0.56% LONDON 1.60% CENTRE 0.56% CARE 1.45% ESSEX 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.44% HALL 0.56% GLOBAL 1.43% SYSTEMS 0.56% J 1.42% R 0.56% IT 1.41% CONSULTANTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% MANAGEMENT 0.56% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% TECHNOLOGY 0.42% BUILDING 1.34% WATER 0.42% M 1.30% KEW 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.25% INVESTMENTS 0.42% SYSTEMS 1.24% ENTERPRISE 0.42% S 1.23%
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 116 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 42 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 23 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 90030 - Artistic creation 14 1,351 8511 - Hospital activities 14 807 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 12 12,000 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 6,598 4545 - Other building completion 10 2,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 2,854 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,799 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,298 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 2,522 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 5530 - Restaurants 6 4,939 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088
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