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Brentwood, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 511 companies were formed in Brentwood in 2011. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2011511452,870
    2010501400,358
    2009441362,675
    2008405349,203
    2007497457,649
    Record Year2011 (511)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 248 companies were formed in Brentwood. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2011 when a total of 248 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    2011248224,135
    2010222196,609
    % change11.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (248)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BrentwoodUK
    2011125109,623
    201010495,117
    % change20.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (125) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011484532
    New companies in 2010344426
    % change41.2%2.3%23.1%
    Record Year2011 (48)2009 (46)2009 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 314 companies were dissolved in Brentwood in 2011. This total is 16.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2011314314,523
    2010375342,232
    2009423533,773
    2008207237,901
    2007230220,295
    Record Year2009 (423)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Brentwood. This figure is 24.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2010 when a total of 201 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    2011151152,213
    2010201164,601
    % change-24.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (201)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BrentwoodUK
    20116979,983
    20109476,896
    % change-26.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (94) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011212523
    Closed companies in 2010264919
    % change-19.2%-49.0%21%
    Record Year2001 (28)2010 (49)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 197 companies were added to the company register for Brentwood in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 71 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.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2011197138,347
    201012658,126
    200918-171,098
    2008198111,302
    2007267237,354
    Record Year2007 (267)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Brentwood increased by 97 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    20119771,922
    20102132,008
    Record Year1995 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 56 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BrentwoodUK
    20115629,640
    20101018,221
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201127209
    Net growth in 20108-57
    Record Year2002 (32)2008 (24)1995 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Brentwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentwood
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentwood
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Brentwood
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.7%-12.9%9.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.7%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% 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 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brentwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.37%
    BRENTWOOD1.02%TRADING2.07%
    ESSEX1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUILDING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    M0.57%LONDON1.63%
    ENERGY0.57%J1.51%
    NEW0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.57%IT1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.57%CARE1.39%
    GROUP0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TEAM0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROPERTIES0.45%M1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    CAPITAL0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    CARE0.45%S1.20%
    INSTALLATIONS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied199205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5232,483
    99999 - Dormant Company3921,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering125,558
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified113,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities103,633
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment82,380
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,372
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869126 JOHNSONS RETAIL BUTCHERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870397 BILLINGTON SHEEP FARMERS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07879522 INDEGO CLUB LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07888003 GK WORKFORCE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889681 CATSURVEYS GEOMATICS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07889688 CATSURVEYS UTILITIES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07894307 SUDRA INSTALLATIONS LTD 30 Dec 2011
    07868551 BALLANTEC LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07879054 GET CONNECTED MAGAZINE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879826 DARCY MEWS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880522 EXECDYNAMIC LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881180 STONELEY PROPERTIES LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885001 LOIS KING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885408 L & H (LONDON) LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07890573 ENDGRAIN CONSERVATION LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891834 TWILIGHT FINANCIAL CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892674 JSM COURIER SERVICES LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07867212 TACTICAL FIREARMS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07870433 CHOICE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07874067 UNIQUE KITS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07879464 M.S.H. BUILDERS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07884294 PSA (UK) LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07889478 THE FLOORING GALLERY (HORNCHURCH) LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07891116 DAVESUTTON LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07891516 KJE TAX SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2011