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

  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 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)BraintreeUK
    2013255269,432
    2012247253,150
    % change3.2%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (255)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    2013133134,630
    2012127121,659
    % change4.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (133) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013465235
    New companies in 2012365536
    % change27.8%-5.5%-2.8%
    Record Year2013 (46)2012 (55)2011 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)BraintreeUK
    2013162155,192
    2012119147,794
    % change36.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    20138077,278
    20126280,218
    % change29.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013272330
    Closed companies in 2012153116
    % change80.0%-25.8%88%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (62)2013 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)BraintreeUK
    201393114,240
    2012128105,356
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    20135357,352
    20126541,441
    Record Year 2012 (65) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201319295
    Net growth in 2012212420
    Record Year1997 (29)2013 (29)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.4%-8.1%-12.1%
    Record Year1975 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ESSEX1.83%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTY1.59%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.47%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%PROPERTY2.48%
    ONE1.22%TRADING2.05%
    M1.10%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TRAINING1.10%DESIGN1.79%
    SPECIALISTS0.73%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%BUSINESS1.77%
    PLUMBING0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    AM0.73%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    BRAINTREE0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    GROUP0.73%MEDIA1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%CARE1.55%
    (ESSEX)0.61%J1.53%
    HOLDINGS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADING0.61%IT1.40%
    HEATING0.61%PROPERTIES1.40%
    S0.61%M1.26%
    HOME0.49%BUILDING1.22%
    ROOFING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SECURITY0.49%CAPITAL1.16%
    MEDIA0.49%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied175257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company5444,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3125,583
    90030 - Artistic creation253,872
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2233,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1954,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1724,324
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing135,253
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis135,184
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,303
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets105,366
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,452
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified917,095
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet97,793
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,768
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468991 BLOSSOM FLOWER CAKES LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08474204 FOREMOST ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08476391 EBC FITNESS CAMBS. LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476499 BLACKWATER LEISURE ASSETS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08478957 M TRIPLE O KONSULTS 08 Apr 2013
    08479567 MEDEZINE KONSULT LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08482878 GT PROJECTS LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08487142 ESSEX TRUCK RENTALS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488512 MOODLAB ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489450 ELITE DENTAL CABINETRY LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08494858 NINE STEP MEDIA LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08497779 DG QUICKE LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08499784 JACKIE B'S SALADS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08501969 MCS FENCING LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08503298 DP INDUSTRIAL ROOFING & CLADDING LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08505463 BOLEK I LOLEK LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08506256 SPRING8 LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08506270 MAINPLUMB LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08470000 AURORA PEARL LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08474247 STRONG POINT LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08474633 LA LAMBOURNE LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08487190 DAVIS VILLAGE LETTINGS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487766 VELKA LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08502629 IHK CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08508427 BITE FILMS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013

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