Braintree, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 462 companies were formed in Braintree in 2012. This total is 22.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2012462491,893
    2011376452,870
    2010388400,358
    2009337362,675
    2008299349,203
    Record Year2012 (462)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 215 companies were formed in Braintree. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Braintree occurred in 2012 when a total of 215 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BraintreeUK
    2012215238,743
    2011195224,135
    % change10.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (215)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BraintreeUK
    201294119,875
    2011108109,623
    % change-13.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (108) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012383719
    New companies in 2011394425
    % change-2.6%-15.9%-24.0%
    Record Year2011 (39)2011 (44)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 224 companies were dissolved in Braintree in 2012. This total is 14.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2012224293,728
    2011196314,524
    2010236342,233
    2009299533,787
    2008144237,873
    Record Year2009 (299)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Braintree. This figure is 18.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012105145,934
    201189152,213
    % change18.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (118)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BraintreeUK
    20124870,026
    20115279,983
    % change-7.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (57) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201222179
    Closed companies in 201191924
    % change144.4%-10.5%-63%
    Record Year2010 (27)2009 (20)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Braintree when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 238 companies were added to the company register for Braintree in 2012. This number represents growth of 63.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 58 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Braintree company register grew by 238 companies.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2012238198,165
    2011180138,346
    201015258,125
    200938-171,112
    2008155111,330
    Record Year2012 (238)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Braintree increased by 110 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BraintreeUK
    201211092,809
    201110671,922
    Record Year2003 (127)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BraintreeUK
    20124649,849
    20115629,640
    Record Year 2003 (68) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012162010
    Net growth in 201130251
    Record Year2011 (30)2010 (25)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Braintree was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBraintree
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Braintree
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Braintree
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.2%-20.0%-26.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Braintree was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Braintree in 2012 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Braintree was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Braintree in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LAW1.61%CONSULTING5.15%
    GT1.37%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY1.37%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%PROPERTY2.40%
    ESSEX0.99%TRADING2.03%
    MARKETING0.87%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUSINESS0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    B0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BRAINTREE0.75%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    AM0.75%J1.57%
    SPECIALISTS0.75%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ONE0.75%IT1.43%
    TRANSPORT0.62%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GREEN0.50%M1.26%
    DUROSTICK0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    M0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SUPPLIES0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    S0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    POWER0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied149236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company3640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2823,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2230,396
    90030 - Artistic creation213,420
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1822,058
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis184,936
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets94,829
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    43330 - Floor and wall covering8987
    74100 - specialised design activities73,267
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315287 PERI PERI GRILL HOUSE LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08315995 QUAINT & BELLE LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08319331 LEXIS TRAINING CENTRE LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08323124 EVCONNECTORS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324411 S.M. CONTRACTORS (ESSEX) LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325397 LAS NOCHES STRATFORD LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08325735 PROFESSIONAL QUOTING SERVICES LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08329448 STORE PRODUCTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08329864 PL GARAGE LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08331248 BRAINTREE EQUESTRIAN SADDLERY LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08333996 STRATFORD LEGACY HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334740 MAYBANK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08342542 B. UK PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08323791 JUICY LOU'S LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08328631 HONEYCOMB BUSINESS STORAGE LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330389 WIND INTERMODAL LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08336009 THERAPY MATTERS COUNSELLING SERVICE LTD. 19 Dec 2012
    08339937 P S SHOPFITTING LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08343785 AM SAFETY SPECIALISTS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012

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