Brentwood, Essex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 665 companies were formed in Brentwood in 2013. This total is 21.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2013665529,363
    2012546491,893
    2011511452,870
    2010501400,358
    2009441362,675
    Record Year2013 (665)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 321 companies were formed in Brentwood. This figure is 41.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2013 when a total of 321 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    2013321259,931
    2012227238,743
    % change41.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (321)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 145 companies were registered in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrentwoodUK
    2013145127,247
    2012127119,875
    % change14.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (145) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013593947
    New companies in 2012485722
    % change22.9%-31.6%113.6%
    Record Year2013 (59)2012 (57)2013 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 532 companies were dissolved in Brentwood in 2013. This total is 43.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2013532332,213
    2012370293,729
    2011314314,524
    2010375342,233
    2009423533,789
    Record Year2013 (532)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 269 companies were dissolved in Brentwood. This figure is 23.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2013 when a total of 269 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    2013269177,021
    2012218145,935
    % change23.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (269)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 41.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrentwoodUK
    201313990,851
    20129870,027
    % change41.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (139) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013504742
    Closed companies in 2012393920
    % change28.2%20.5%110%
    Record Year2013 (50)2010 (49)2013 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 133 companies were added to the company register for Brentwood in 2013. This number represents growth of 20.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 43 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
    2013133197,150
    2012176198,164
    2011197138,346
    201012658,125
    200918-171,114
    Record Year2007 (267)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Brentwood increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    20135282,910
    2012992,808
    Record Year1995 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrentwoodUK
    2013636,396
    20122949,848
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20139-85
    Net growth in 20129182
    Record Year2002 (32)2008 (24)1994 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Brentwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentwood
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentwood
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Brentwood
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.2%-32.7%94.1%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Brentwood was 1981 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brentwood in 2013 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brentwood was 2008 when 46.8% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentwood was in 2012 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.41%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.22%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    BUILDING1.02%TRADING2.08%
    S0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%LONDON1.86%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%DESIGN1.76%
    BRENTWOOD0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.74%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    FINANCIAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ESSEX0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    STORE0.65%J1.51%
    -0.56%MEDIA1.50%
    DEVELOPMENT0.56%IT1.35%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LONDON0.56%M1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%BUILDING1.21%
    BSL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROMOTIONS0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    CLEANING0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied251266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company5946,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4636,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3827,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3026,001
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands177,010
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet158,879
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings156,191
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,000
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,687
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,223
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities113,561
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,823
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts92,047
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,405
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799143 PEELED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08802350 DENIM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08805690 PARK RISE PROPERTIES LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08813180 NEWPORT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817180 EUPHRANOR FINE ART LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820694 COCKNEY PRIDE LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821857 EXCEL WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821977 EXCEL HAULAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08827800 SKYLAND GLOBAL LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08828097 ONEANDONEEQUALS LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08828411 JEEFFD LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08802815 DAVY PROFESSIONAL THERMAL LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08810982 A3K CONSULTING SERVICES LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08811418 WHITE ROSE DECORATORS LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08814442 SAREL DESIGN LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816851 NFL LEGAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08822714 DEVERELL ENGINEERING LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08826497 ERC-RACING LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08827547 PAMPER PARTIES LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08828771 COURT & CO PROPERTY SOLUTIONS (CHELMSFORD) LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08797919 DERMA AESTHETICS CLINIC LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08803335 GLENDALE HOUSE (SHENFIELD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08813217 WORLDS OYSTER LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08819716 IMMANUEL CHURCH BRENTWOOD 18 Dec 2013
    08820443 HEATH MCARDLE TRADING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013