Brentwood, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
A total of 501 companies were formed in Brentwood in 2010. This total is 13.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Brentwood UK 2010 501 400,358 2009 441 362,675 2008 405 349,203 2007 497 457,649 2006 398 405,440 Record Year 2010 (501) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 222 companies were formed in Brentwood. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 236 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brentwood UK 2010 222 196,609 2009 236 180,654 % change -5.9% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (236) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 104 companies were registered in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brentwood UK 2010 104 95,117 2009 122 85,983 % change -14.8% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (122) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 34 44 26 New companies in 2009 32 46 44 % change 6.3% -4.3% -40.9% Record Year 2002 (46) 2009 (46) 2009 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 375 companies were dissolved in Brentwood in 2010. This total is 11.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Brentwood UK 2010 375 342,232 2009 423 533,773 2008 207 237,901 2007 230 220,295 2006 238 200,166 Record Year 2009 (423) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Brentwood. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2010 when a total of 201 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brentwood UK 2010 201 164,601 2009 190 244,537 % change 5.8% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (201) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brentwood UK 2010 94 76,896 2009 81 85,136 % change 16.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (94) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 26 49 19 Closed companies in 2009 25 29 27 % change 4.0% 69.0% -30% Record Year 2001 (28) 2010 (49) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 126 companies were added to the company register for Brentwood in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 108 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Brentwood company register grew by 267 companies.
Year Brentwood UK 2010 126 58,126 2009 18 -171,098 2008 198 111,302 2007 267 237,354 2006 160 205,274 Record Year 2007 (267) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Brentwood increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brentwood UK 2010 21 32,008 2009 46 -63,883 Record Year 1995 (114) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brentwood UK 2010 10 18,221 2009 41 847 Record Year 1995 (55) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 -5 7 Net growth in 2009 7 17 17 Record Year 2002 (32) 2008 (24) 1995 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Brentwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Brentwood 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brentwood 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brentwood 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change -6.9% -14.5% -43.8% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.7%) 1961 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Brentwood was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Brentwood in 2010 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Brentwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.56% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.75% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ESSEX 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BRENTWOOD 0.93% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANTS 0.82% TRADING 2.11% LONDON 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% INVESTMENT 0.82% BUSINESS 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ELEGANT 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.62% (ESSEX) 0.70% LONDON 1.60% J 0.70% CARE 1.45% BUILDING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ELECTRICAL 0.58% GLOBAL 1.43% GLOBAL 0.58% J 1.42% IT 0.58% IT 1.41% MARKETING 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% SALES 0.47% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SWEET 0.47% BUILDING 1.34% DESIGN 0.47% M 1.30% ENGINEERING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CAPITAL 0.47% SYSTEMS 1.24% DISTRIBUTION 0.35% S 1.23%
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 192 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 65 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 33 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 22 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 16 6,598 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,799 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 9,177 7499 - Non-trading company 12 12,000 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 6,330 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,858 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,088 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 2,854 43210 - Electrical installation 8 2,980 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 1,873 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,243 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 3,088
Recent Companies
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