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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Brentwood UK 2013 665 529,363 2012 546 491,893 2011 511 452,870 2010 501 400,358 2009 441 362,675 Record Year 2013 (665) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Brentwood UK 2013 321 259,931 2012 227 238,743 % change 41.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (321) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Brentwood UK 2013 145 127,247 2012 127 119,875 % change 14.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (145) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 59 39 47 New companies in 2012 48 57 22 % change 22.9% -31.6% 113.6% Record Year 2013 (59) 2012 (57) 2013 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Brentwood UK 2013 532 332,213 2012 370 293,729 2011 314 314,524 2010 375 342,233 2009 423 533,789 Record Year 2013 (532) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Brentwood UK 2013 269 177,021 2012 218 145,935 % change 23.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (269) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Brentwood UK 2013 139 90,851 2012 98 70,027 % change 41.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (139) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 50 47 42 Closed companies in 2012 39 39 20 % change 28.2% 20.5% 110% Record Year 2013 (50) 2010 (49) 2013 (42)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Brentwood UK 2013 133 197,150 2012 176 198,164 2011 197 138,346 2010 126 58,125 2009 18 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (267) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Brentwood UK 2013 52 82,910 2012 9 92,808 Record Year 1995 (114) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Brentwood UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 29 49,848 Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 -8 5 Net growth in 2012 9 18 2 Record Year 2002 (32) 2008 (24) 1994 (23)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Brentwood 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.2% -32.7% 94.1% Record Year 1982 (0.2%) 1992 (0.3%) 1992 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.41% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.22% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% BUILDING 1.02% TRADING 2.08% S 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% ASSOCIATES 0.93% LONDON 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.83% DESIGN 1.76% BRENTWOOD 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONTRACTORS 0.74% CARE 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.74% GLOBAL 1.58% FINANCIAL 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ESSEX 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% STORE 0.65% J 1.51% - 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% DEVELOPMENT 0.56% IT 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LONDON 0.56% M 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% BSL 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROMOTIONS 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% CLEANING 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 251 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 59 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 46 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 26,001 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 17 7,010 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 8,879 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 15 6,191 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 18,034 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 13 6,000 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 13 4,687 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,223 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 11 3,561 86900 - Other human health activities 11 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 9 2,047 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,405 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,360
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