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.

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 (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.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2010388400,358
    2009337362,675
    2008299349,203
    2007342457,649
    2006276405,440
    Record Year2010 (388)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    2010201196,609
    2009161180,654
    % change24.8%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (201)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BraintreeUK
    20109495,117
    20097285,983
    % change30.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (94) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010284422
    New companies in 2009272619
    % change3.7%69.2%15.8%
    Record Year2003 (38)2010 (44)2003 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2010236342,232
    2009299533,773
    2008144237,901
    2007149220,295
    2006159200,166
    Record Year2009 (299)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    2010118164,601
    2009110244,537
    % change7.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (118)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BraintreeUK
    20105776,896
    20095285,136
    % change9.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010271911
    Closed companies in 2009142018
    % change92.9%-5.0%-39%
    Record Year2010 (27)2009 (20)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBraintreeUK
    201015258,126
    200938-171,098
    2008155111,302
    2007193237,354
    2006117205,274
    Record Year2003 (231)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    20108332,008
    200951-63,883
    Record Year2003 (127)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BraintreeUK
    20103718,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201012511
    Net growth in 20091361
    Record Year2003 (27)2010 (25)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBraintree
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.3%51.2%10.2%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    ONE1.67%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING0.83%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUSINESS0.70%PROPERTY2.36%
    BRAINTREE0.70%TRADING2.11%
    IT0.70%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PRODUCTIONS0.70%DESIGN1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.56%BUSINESS1.82%
    M0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MEDIA0.56%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    BLUE0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOLDINGS0.56%LONDON1.60%
    CENTRE0.56%CARE1.45%
    ESSEX0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HALL0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    SYSTEMS0.56%J1.42%
    R0.56%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MANAGEMENT0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TECHNOLOGY0.42%BUILDING1.34%
    WATER0.42%M1.30%
    KEW0.42%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ENTERPRISE0.42%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4263,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    90030 - Artistic creation141,351
    8511 - Hospital activities14807
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering116,598
    4545 - Other building completion102,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified92,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,522
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422201 ATSTONE & SON LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420221 WOODCIVILS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418274 ABDO ASSOCIATES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07414083 N GUEST LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07413705 TRIBUTECH LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07410138 VENTURE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409919 KEENMOUNT ENERGY LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07407826 JETGOLD LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07404177 SUSANA FUDIA LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403278 SOLARSTAR HEATING LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07400008 123 EASY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399680 A. SHARPE CARPENTRY LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398468 ROCK N DIAMOND LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397772 EBC FITNESS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396646 ANDREW SCOTT CATERERS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395230 PHIL BIBBY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07423336 NICK BUNTON PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07420243 ANTHONY GARTON ENTERPRISES LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07414535 JMB ROOFING SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07412938 CENTRE HAULAGE LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409973 HOUNDS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409549 COMBAT ROCK LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07402261 MNPJ LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401705 T4E LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07394529 ROUNDED EDGE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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