Brentwood, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 was a record month for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any month in history.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 751 companies were formed in Brentwood in 2014. This total is 12.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2014751582,051
    2013665529,363
    2012546491,893
    2011511452,870
    2010501400,358
    Record Year2014 (751)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 324 companies were formed in Brentwood. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentwood occurred in 2014 when a total of 324 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    2014324281,320
    2013321259,931
    % change0.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (324)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 158 companies were registered in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BrentwoodUK
    2014158137,906
    2013145127,247
    % change9.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (158) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014545153
    New companies in 2013593947
    % change-8.5%30.8%12.8%
    Record Year2013 (59)2012 (57)2014 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 562 companies were dissolved in Brentwood in 2014. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentwoodUK
    2014562367,937
    2013532332,213
    2012370293,729
    2011314314,524
    2010375342,233
    Record Year2014 (562)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 266 companies were dissolved in Brentwood. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014266190,730
    2013269177,021
    % change-1.1%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (269)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BrentwoodUK
    201413489,060
    201313990,851
    % change-3.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (139) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brentwood when compared to any previous December.

    December 2014 was a record month for company closures in Brentwood when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014403361
    Closed companies in 2013504742
    % change-20.0%-29.8%45%
    Record Year2013 (50)2010 (49)2014 (61)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 189 companies were added to the company register for Brentwood in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 56 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
    2014189214,114
    2013133197,150
    2012176198,164
    2011197138,346
    201012658,125
    Record Year2007 (267)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Brentwood increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentwoodUK
    20145890,590
    20135282,910
    Record Year1995 (114)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Brentwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BrentwoodUK
    20142448,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141418-8
    Net growth in 20139-85
    Record Year2002 (32)2008 (24)1994 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Brentwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentwood
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentwood
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Brentwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Brentwood
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.9%24.1%-3.5%
    Record Year1982 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    26.0% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    29.1% of all director appointments in Brentwood in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.22%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.19%PROPERTY2.66%
    ESSEX0.87%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CARE2.02%
    BRENTWOOD0.79%TRADING1.94%
    MEDIA0.71%LONDON1.93%
    IT0.71%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%DESIGN1.66%
    BUILDING0.71%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DESIGN0.71%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRADING0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    B0.55%J1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%CO.,1.50%
    MARKETING0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUSINESS0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.40%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CO0.40%MEDIA1.33%
    ENGINEERING0.40%IT1.31%
    PROJECT0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    HEALTH0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied244265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8658,068
    99999 - Dormant Company8548,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6742,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4830,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2629,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings177,559
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1510,107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development159,752
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment156,742
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,931
    41100 - Development of building projects1411,397
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation145,189
    86900 - Other human health activities1312,976
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,761
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,984
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands118,318

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09245311 DIAMOND BRICKWORKS (ESSEX) LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09270505 QMC (CITY) LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09273096 ADVANCED INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09275417 BIM & DIGITAL DESIGN SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09279500 TRADESBOOK LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09283234 MARTIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    OC395661 A.R. WILLIAMS LLP 03 Oct 2014
    09243871 CRESCO GREEN LTD. 01 Oct 2014
    09245721 GWH MARKETING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09255851 ROCKWELBLUE LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09265477 CREATIVE PLUS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267441 DRPMADAN PVT LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09275935 FAMILY FIRST AU PAIRS LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09276752 JACKPOT TAVERNS LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09282227 KIMBERLEY B CONSULTING LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09284110 PROVERBS31 HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09285187 TOM CLARKE LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09251761 SPOONBILL LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09261324 LINA LINKED LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09262150 ENBER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09263480 GLASBAN LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09268933 WIMBLEDON AVENUE MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09276468 BRENTWOOD STAIRS LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09284861 ONYX RESOURCING LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09286268 TRANS KNOWLEDGE LTD 29 Oct 2014