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Braintree, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous April.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 247 companies were formed in Braintree. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Braintree occurred in 2012 when a total of 247 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BraintreeUK
    2012247253,150
    2011181228,735
    % change36.5%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (247)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Braintree during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 28.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BraintreeUK
    2012127121,659
    201199112,344
    % change28.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (127) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012365536
    New companies in 2011303039
    % change20.0%83.3%-7.7%
    Record Year2012 (36)2012 (55)2011 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Braintree. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Braintree occurred in 2009 when a total of 189 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BraintreeUK
    2012119147,793
    2011107162,310
    % change11.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Braintree during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 40.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BraintreeUK
    20126280,218
    20114471,324
    % change40.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012153116
    Closed companies in 201181521
    % change87.5%106.7%-24%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (62)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Braintree increased by 128 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BraintreeUK
    2012128105,357
    20117466,425
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Braintree during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 65 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BraintreeUK
    20126541,441
    20115541,020
    Record Year 2012 (65) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012212420
    Net growth in 2011221518
    Record Year1997 (29)2012 (24)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Braintree
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Braintree
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.0%60.6%-1.4%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Braintree was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Braintree in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Braintree was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Braintree in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LAW1.60%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTY1.48%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    GT1.23%PROPERTY2.35%
    ONE1.11%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING1.11%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ESSEX0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SUPPLIES0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    HOMES0.74%BUSINESS1.70%
    DESIGN0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    MARKETING0.62%LONDON1.68%
    PRODUCTIONS0.62%J1.57%
    TRADING0.62%GLOBAL1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    R0.62%IT1.42%
    PROJECT0.49%CARE1.31%
    CLUB0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INSTALLATIONS0.49%M1.26%
    L0.49%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SUNBURY0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    D0.49%SECURITY1.19%
    B0.49%S1.18%
    BUILDING0.49%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3047,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2320,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1910,978
    99999 - Dormant Company1926,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1815,280
    90030 - Artistic creation172,106
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1414,220
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1335,447
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering114,644
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing103,241
    74990 - Non-trading company89,706
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet83,818
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified84,091
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis83,365
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.71,631
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    9305 - Other service activities77,926
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified71,828

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052823 BARBILICIOUS BEAUTY LTD 01 May 2012
    08053043 THE GREEN BOX ENERGY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08054596 STERLING WASHROOM SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055065 OUT-WRITE LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055612 GP UTILITIES LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057478 HEPBURN (MOUNTNESSING) LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08060078 G A STEVENSON LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08060564 ALL DRINKS LTD 08 May 2012
    08065033 ROOT TEK LTD 11 May 2012
    08066888 R MANN PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08070542 7 TO 7 SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08079494 SIMPLICITY REMASTERED LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08085308 DOUGLAS BRIAN & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08086259 SAUCY ORCHID LTD 28 May 2012
    08087689 ATHENA FLOORING CONTRACTS LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088338 IT KIDD LTD 30 May 2012
    08088576 PARTITIONING SUPPLIES LIMITED 30 May 2012
    OC375381 AEQUITAS ROCK LLP 18 May 2012
    OC375651 SUNBURY DEVELOPMENTS LLP 30 May 2012
    08054209 ESSEX FANS LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08060060 SIMPLY BEST HEALTHCARE LTD 08 May 2012
    08062317 GT LAW ROCHDALE LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08070022 QUEBEC MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08081793 GT LAW OLD SWAN LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08090452 THOMPSON AND WEBB LTD 31 May 2012

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