Braintree, Essex
2013 Annual 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 second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 456 companies were formed in Braintree in 2013. This total is 1.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Braintree UK 2013 456 529,363 2012 462 491,893 2011 376 452,870 2010 388 400,358 2009 337 362,675 Record Year 2012 (462) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 201 companies were formed in Braintree. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Braintree occurred in 2012 when a total of 215 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2013 201 259,931 2012 215 238,743 % change -6.5% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (215) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 92 companies were registered in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Braintree UK 2013 92 127,247 2012 94 119,875 % change -2.1% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (108) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 33 35 24 New companies in 2012 38 37 19 % change -13.2% -5.4% 26.3% Record Year 2011 (39) 2010 (44) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 295 companies were dissolved in Braintree in 2013. This total is 31.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Braintree UK 2013 295 332,213 2012 224 293,729 2011 196 314,524 2010 236 342,233 2009 299 533,789 Record Year 2009 (299) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Braintree. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Braintree occurred in 2013 when a total of 133 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2013 133 177,021 2012 105 145,935 % change 26.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (133) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Braintree UK 2013 70 90,851 2012 48 70,027 % change 45.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (70) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 27 21 22 Closed companies in 2012 22 17 9 % change 22.7% 23.5% 144% Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (21) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 161 companies were added to the company register for Braintree in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 77 companies lower 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.
Year Braintree UK 2013 161 197,150 2012 238 198,164 2011 180 138,346 2010 152 58,125 2009 38 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (238) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Braintree increased by 68 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2013 68 82,910 2012 110 92,808 Record Year 2003 (127) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Braintree UK 2013 22 36,396 2012 46 49,848 Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 14 2 Net growth in 2012 16 20 10 Record Year 2011 (30) 2010 (25) 2003 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Braintree was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Braintree 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Braintree 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -19.3% -7.0% 14.9% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Braintree was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Braintree in 2013 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Braintree was 2004 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Braintree in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Braintree was in 2004 when 40.7% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in Braintree in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.13% CONSULTING 5.22% ESSEX 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ONE 1.38% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 1.25% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.87% PLUMBING 1.00% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.00% DESIGN 1.76% HEATING 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.75% CARE 1.73% CATERING 0.75% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BEAUTY 0.75% GLOBAL 1.58% HOLDINGS 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.56% P 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.54% M 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (ESSEX) 0.63% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% BRAINTREE 0.50% IT 1.35% MEDIA 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PENNEYS 0.50% M 1.23% L 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% DENTAL 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROJECTS 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.50% ENERGY 1.14%
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 167 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 66 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 27,183 90030 - Artistic creation 24 4,138 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 26,001 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 5,236 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,000 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 4,987 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,730 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,687 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 5,405 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 5,800 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 5,503 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 3,592
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