Brentwood, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 546 companies were formed in Brentwood in 2012. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2012546491,893
    2011511452,870
    2010501400,358
    2009441362,675
    2008405349,203
    Record Year2012 (546)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 227 companies were formed in Brentwood. This figure is 8.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012227238,743
    2011248224,135
    % change-8.5%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (248)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrentwoodUK
    2012127119,875
    2011125109,623
    % change1.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (127) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012485722
    New companies in 2011484532
    % change0.0%26.7%-31.3%
    Record Year2011 (48)2012 (57)2009 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 370 companies were dissolved in Brentwood in 2012. This total is 17.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2012370293,728
    2011314314,524
    2010375342,233
    2009423533,787
    2008207237,873
    Record Year2009 (423)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Brentwood. This figure is 44.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2012 when a total of 218 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    2012218145,934
    2011151152,213
    % change44.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (218)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 42.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrentwoodUK
    20129870,026
    20116979,983
    % change42.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (98) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012393920
    Closed companies in 2011212523
    % change85.7%56.0%-13%
    Record Year2012 (39)2010 (49)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 176 companies were added to the company register for Brentwood in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 21 companies lower 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
    2012176198,165
    2011197138,346
    201012658,125
    200918-171,112
    2008198111,330
    Record Year2007 (267)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Brentwood increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    2012992,809
    20119771,922
    Record Year1995 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrentwoodUK
    20122949,849
    20115629,640
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20129182
    Net growth in 201127209
    Record Year2002 (32)2008 (24)1995 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Brentwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentwood
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentwood
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Brentwood
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.0%20.5%-33.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.7%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Brentwood was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brentwood in 2012 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    35.8% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentwood was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    40.2% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.09%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BRENTWOOD0.94%PROPERTY2.40%
    (ESSEX)0.94%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.94%DESIGN1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRADING0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUILDING0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PROPERTY0.73%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    ESSEX0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%J1.57%
    MEDIA0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    S0.52%IT1.43%
    PROJECT0.42%CARE1.39%
    HOUSE0.42%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CAN0.42%M1.26%
    CONTRACTS0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    B0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    EDUCATION0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    BEAUTY0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUSINESS0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied240236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company6940,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4630,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3223,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2822,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet156,307
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands155,132
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified146,419
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    98000 - Residents property management114,377
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings104,882
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis104,936
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate96,971
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified94,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277103 SENSE-SAY LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08285677 TOO POSH TO POLISH LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08292735 BJP RETAIL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08293082 STARPOINT CORPORATION LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08310181 RHINO TOOL HIRE LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310831 CUPCAKEYDOODAH LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08311339 PETROS SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08277520 BE TALENTED LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278998 NEXTMIL LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08284675 PURE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08291719 IHEARTCANDY UK LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08298607 C HOMES (UK) LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08302968 FABULASE LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303495 WARLEY STEEL SITE SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08303723 BUREAU OF PROTECTION LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08309315 AMCO BUILDING SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310828 SPI-DES-IGN WEB & GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08287127 GLOBE MOT CENTRE & GARAGE LTD. 08 Nov 2012
    08289319 SET SUE LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08293644 PSP PHOTOGRAPHIC LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08294334 IDEAL LIVING INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295859 EG ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08303431 SASSY COUTURE LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08307428 TERRY REYNOLDS EDUCATION CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08309831 BDESIGN7 LTD 27 Nov 2012