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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.

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 (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.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2013456529,363
    2012462491,893
    2011376452,870
    2010388400,358
    2009337362,675
    Record Year2012 (462)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    2013201259,931
    2012215238,743
    % change-6.5%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (215)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)BraintreeUK
    201392127,247
    201294119,875
    % change-2.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (108) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013333524
    New companies in 2012383719
    % change-13.2%-5.4%26.3%
    Record Year2011 (39)2010 (44)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2013295332,213
    2012224293,729
    2011196314,524
    2010236342,233
    2009299533,789
    Record Year2009 (299)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    2013133177,021
    2012105145,935
    % change26.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (133)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)BraintreeUK
    20137090,851
    20124870,027
    % change45.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (70) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013272122
    Closed companies in 201222179
    % change22.7%23.5%144%
    Record Year2013 (27)2013 (21)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBraintreeUK
    2013161197,150
    2012238198,164
    2011180138,346
    201015258,125
    200938-171,114
    Record Year2012 (238)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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)BraintreeUK
    20136882,910
    201211092,808
    Record Year2003 (127)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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)BraintreeUK
    20132236,396
    20124649,848
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20136142
    Net growth in 2012162010
    Record Year2011 (30)2010 (25)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBraintree
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.3%-7.0%14.9%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX1.75%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.75%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ONE1.38%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PLUMBING1.00%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%DESIGN1.76%
    HEATING0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING0.75%CARE1.73%
    CATERING0.75%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BEAUTY0.75%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOLDINGS0.75%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    P0.75%PROPERTIES1.54%
    M0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (ESSEX)0.63%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    BRAINTREE0.50%IT1.35%
    MEDIA0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PENNEYS0.50%M1.23%
    L0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    DENTAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROJECTS0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied167266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company6646,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2527,183
    90030 - Artistic creation244,138
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1936,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1726,001
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis135,236
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,000
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,987
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,687
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,800
    56302 - Public houses and bars95,503
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified83,592

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799245 PAUL'S FARM 2013 LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800113 BRAINBUZZZ LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08804402 ESSEX SOCIAL CONNECTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08812322 SNAP DELIVERIES LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08813338 NYKO CATERING LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08813358 RAAL CATERING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813574 SARO CATERING LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814190 3B RECRUITMENT LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815409 PIETRICICA LITTLE TASTE OF ROMANIA LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817218 VIRIDIS ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819613 BOBBY'S-HYDROPONICS LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08819621 MARTYN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820247 FOREFRONT CG LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08826597 GYM-WEIGHTS LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08828348 L FERGUSON CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08828541 MYPHONESFORYOU LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08799852 MJX LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08805284 TPS SITE LOGISTICS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806435 THORNDYKE ELECTRICAL LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08807136 SHEAD CONSULTING LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08807171 NAJ CONSULTING LTD. 09 Dec 2013
    08824725 AM CDM SPECIALISTS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08827292 JFK FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08827679 ESSEX SAFETY LTD 30 Dec 2013

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