Braintree, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 446 companies were formed in Braintree in 2014. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Braintree UK 2014 446 582,051 2013 456 529,363 2012 462 491,893 2011 376 452,870 2010 388 400,358 Record Year 2012 (462) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 189 companies were formed in Braintree. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 189 281,320 2013 201 259,931 % change -6.0% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (215) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 80 companies were registered in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Braintree UK 2014 80 137,906 2013 92 127,247 % change -13.0% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (108) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 27 29 24 New companies in 2013 33 35 24 % change -18.2% -17.1% 0.0% Record Year 2011 (39) 2010 (44) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 271 companies were dissolved in Braintree in 2014. This total is 8.1% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Braintree UK 2014 271 367,937 2013 295 332,213 2012 224 293,729 2011 196 314,524 2010 236 342,233 Record Year 2009 (299) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 143 companies were dissolved in Braintree. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Braintree occurred in 2014 when a total of 143 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2014 143 190,730 2013 133 177,021 % change 7.5% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (143) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Braintree UK 2014 80 89,060 2013 70 90,851 % change 14.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (80) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Braintree when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 30 18 32 Closed companies in 2013 27 21 22 % change 11.1% -14.3% 45% Record Year 2014 (30) 2013 (21) 2014 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 175 companies were added to the company register for Braintree in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 14 companies higher 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 2014 175 214,114 2013 161 197,150 2012 238 198,164 2011 180 138,346 2010 152 58,125 Record Year 2012 (238) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Braintree increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree UK 2014 46 90,590 2013 68 82,910 Record Year 2003 (127) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Braintree during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Braintree UK 2014 0 48,846 2013 22 36,396 Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -3 11 -8 Net growth in 2013 6 14 2 Record Year 2011 (30) 2010 (25) 2003 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Braintree was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Braintree 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Braintree 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Braintree formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Braintree 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.2% -21.3% -14.4% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Braintree was 2005 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Braintree in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Braintree was in 2008 when 40.2% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Braintree in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 2.10% CONSULTING 5.22% ONE 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.11% PROPERTY 2.66% ESSEX 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DEVELOPMENTS 0.87% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 0.87% CARE 2.02% ASSOCIATES 0.87% TRADING 1.94% L 0.74% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% BRAINTREE 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% MARKETING 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (BRAINTREE) 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRAINING 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.50% J 1.54% PRINT 0.50% CO., 1.50% K 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANCY 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% (ESSEX) 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ENTERPRISES 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% BUSINESS 0.50% IT 1.31% LOGISTICS 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% R 0.50% M 1.22%
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 164 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 66 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 29,009 90030 - Artistic creation 18 4,610 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 18 6,010 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 17 6,742 74990 - Non-trading company 16 13,984 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 10,842 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,985 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,761 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 13 5,189 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 43910 - Roofing activities 12 1,475 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,837 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 10 3,776 43290 - Other construction installation 10 3,286
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