Braintree, Essex
2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any quarter in history.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous April.
- June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous June.
- May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2013 a total of 255 companies were formed in Braintree. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Braintree occurred in 2013 when a total of 255 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Braintree UK 2013 255 269,432 2012 247 253,150 % change 3.2% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (255) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 133 companies were registered in Braintree during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Braintree UK 2013 133 134,630 2012 127 121,659 % change 4.7% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (133) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 46 52 35 New companies in 2012 36 55 36 % change 27.8% -5.5% -2.8% Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (55) 2011 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 162 companies were dissolved in Braintree. This figure is 36.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Braintree occurred in 2009 when a total of 189 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Braintree UK 2013 162 155,192 2012 119 147,794 % change 36.1% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (189) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Braintree during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Braintree UK 2013 80 77,278 2012 62 80,218 % change 29.0% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 27 23 30 Closed companies in 2012 15 31 16 % change 80.0% -25.8% 88% Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (62) 2013 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Braintree increased by 93 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Braintree UK 2013 93 114,240 2012 128 105,356 Record Year 2007 (131) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Braintree during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 53 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Braintree UK 2013 53 57,352 2012 65 41,441 Record Year 2012 (65) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Braintree when compared to any previous May.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 19 29 5 Net growth in 2012 21 24 20 Record Year 1997 (29) 2013 (29) 2008 (32)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Braintree 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Braintree 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 7.4% -8.1% -12.1% Record Year 1975 (0.2%) 2002 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Braintree was 2008 when 39.1% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in Braintree in the first half of 2013 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Braintree was in 2004 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
33.7% of all director appointments in Braintree in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ESSEX 1.83% CONSULTING 5.25% PROPERTY 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.80% CONSULTING 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.41% MANAGEMENT 1.22% PROPERTY 2.48% ONE 1.22% TRADING 2.05% M 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.81% TRAINING 1.10% DESIGN 1.79% SPECIALISTS 0.73% LONDON 1.77% CONSULTANCY 0.73% BUSINESS 1.77% PLUMBING 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% AM 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.67% BRAINTREE 0.73% GLOBAL 1.59% GROUP 0.73% MEDIA 1.57% ELECTRICAL 0.73% CARE 1.55% (ESSEX) 0.61% J 1.53% HOLDINGS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.61% IT 1.40% HEATING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.40% S 0.61% M 1.26% HOME 0.49% BUILDING 1.22% ROOFING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.18% SECURITY 0.49% CAPITAL 1.16% MEDIA 0.49% TRAINING 1.16%
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 175 257,517 99999 - Dormant Company 54 44,817 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 31 25,583 90030 - Artistic creation 25 3,872 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 33,633 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 54,555 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 24,324 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 13 5,253 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 5,184 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,303 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 5,366 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 4,452 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 17,095 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,611 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 7,793 86900 - Other human health activities 8 8,687 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,768 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 5,505 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,771
Recent Companies
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