Braintree, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any half 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Braintree when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Braintree when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 257 companies were formed in Braintree. This figure is 0.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Braintree occurred in 2014 when a total of 257 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BraintreeUK
    2014257300,731
    2013255269,432
    % change0.8%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (257)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Braintree during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BraintreeUK
    2014109150,009
    2013133134,630
    % change-18.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (133) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014413137
    New companies in 2013465235
    % change-10.9%-40.4%5.7%
    Record Year2013 (46)2012 (55)2011 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 128 companies were dissolved in Braintree. This figure is 21.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014128177,207
    2013162155,192
    % change-21.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Braintree during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BraintreeUK
    20147494,837
    20138077,278
    % change-7.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014272720
    Closed companies in 2013272330
    % change0.0%17.4%-33%
    Record Year2009 (35)2009 (62)2013 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Braintree increased by 129 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BraintreeUK
    2014129123,524
    201393114,240
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Braintree during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BraintreeUK
    20143555,172
    20135357,352
    Record Year 2012 (65) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201414417
    Net growth in 201319295
    Record Year1997 (29)2013 (29)2008 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Braintree
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Braintree
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.6%-45.0%-8.3%
    Record Year1975 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% 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 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Braintree was 2008 when 39.1% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Braintree in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Braintree was in 2006 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Braintree in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.93%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.67%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ONE1.41%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.29%PROPERTY2.66%
    ESSEX1.29%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DESIGN0.90%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%CARE1.85%
    P0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CATERING0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUILDING0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    RAPID0.64%J1.51%
    J0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUSINESS0.64%MEDIA1.44%
    L0.64%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    BEAUTY0.51%IT1.33%
    HOLDINGS0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    PLUMBING0.51%M1.24%
    TRAINING0.51%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied168261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company7348,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3057,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2940,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis205,731
    90030 - Artistic creation194,548
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1828,352
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment166,631
    49410 - Freight transport by road139,265
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,351
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles135,375
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars116,099
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,286
    43210 - Electrical installation116,050
    43910 - Roofing activities101,460
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet109,900

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020992 FINGERCOUNTERS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09024760 SERVICE SOLUTION DELIVERY LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09030936 CODHAM PM SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09032386 ADHERE DESIGN & PRINT LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09032849 PABRST ENGINEERING LTD 09 May 2014
    09034374 LAWRANCE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037670 THE HAND & MARIGOLD LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039393 ELITE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09043244 OUTSOURCE TECHNOLOGY LTD 16 May 2014
    09051562 FRESH DENTAL MARKETING LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053540 MKB (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054452 POLE & AERIAL FITNESS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055286 VOKE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056349 PS&BD LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09061826 FRED E SMART LTD 29 May 2014
    09022370 WHISTLE & TOOT LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09031474 NOTLEY HOMECARE LTD 09 May 2014
    09037910 HEARD GROUNDWORK'S LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09042397 CLEARLINE ASSOCIATES LTD 15 May 2014
    09051958 PEARMAN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09058008 EX-FORCES HEALTH AND SAFETY RECRUITMENT LTD 27 May 2014
    09059209 THARBY & SON LTD 28 May 2014
    09059532 GO & VENTURE LTD 28 May 2014
    09059981 PAZ LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09063233 STATIC FLOW LTD 30 May 2014

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