Chelmsford, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 691 companies were formed in Chelmsford. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chelmsford occurred in 2007 when a total of 795 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChelmsfordUK
    2010691203,749
    2009654182,021
    % change5.7%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (795)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 336 companies were registered in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChelmsfordUK
    201033698,612
    200933390,987
    % change0.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (347) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010103111122
    New companies in 200913792104
    % change-24.8%20.7%17.3%
    Record Year2009 (137)2007 (116)2010 (122)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 550 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford. This figure is 33.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chelmsford occurred in 2009 when a total of 830 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChelmsfordUK
    2010550177,631
    2009830289,236
    % change-33.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (830)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 313 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChelmsfordUK
    201031394,954
    2009519181,176
    % change-39.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (519) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201079105129
    Closed companies in 2009163220136
    % change-51.5%-52.3%-5%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (220)2009 (136)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Chelmsford increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChelmsfordUK
    201014126,118
    2009-176-107,215
    Record Year2007 (443)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChelmsfordUK
    2010233,658
    2009-186-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (216) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010246-7
    Net growth in 2009-26-128-32
    Record Year1997 (87)2003 (68)2008 (95)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chelmsford
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Chelmsford
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.3%0.3%
    % change-30.9%15.0%5.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.7%)1961 (1.1%)1964 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chelmsford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chelmsford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.05%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.40%CONSULTING4.79%
    TRADING1.15%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ASSOCIATES1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ESSEX0.95%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY0.90%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    J0.80%MEDIA1.80%
    DESIGN0.75%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    IT0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CHELMSFORD0.60%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.60%LONDON1.52%
    MEDIA0.60%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    S0.60%J1.46%
    RECRUITMENT0.55%CARE1.41%
    LEISURE0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    GREEN0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    M0.55%M1.29%
    FINANCIAL0.55%IT1.28%
    BUSINESS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    D0.50%GROUP1.25%
    SYSTEMS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied639207,125
    7487 - Other business activities20468,525
    7499 - Non-trading company15213,997
    99999 - Dormant Company13214,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6825,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5314,598
    9999 - Dormant Company5319,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities519,122
    74990 - Non-trading company497,893
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4213,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities348,590
    9305 - Other service activities308,822
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply308,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified306,684
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering278,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified257,922
    4545 - Other building completion223,057
    62090 - Other information technology service activities195,854
    5530 - Restaurants174,879
    6024 - Freight transport by road162,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07238612 RED 27 LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07236545 BEAUTY FEET FISH SPA LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07236511 CAVALLO LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07233348 EUROPE DENT REPAIRS LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07232783 CMS RESOURCES LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07227668 GOTOANDPLAY LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07222294 X ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07221670 BROOKES CONTRACTING LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07212561 TITAN DEBT COLLECTION LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07236914 SNACKTASTIC LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07236507 M & D TOTAL WATER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07235440 CHAPMAN DISTRIBUTION (BOSTON) LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07235073 MACKAY PROPERTY LETTINGS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234576 CHURCHGATE PROJECT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07224524 G&N TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07222807 BRIM CONSTRUCTION LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07222514 D.J.M (MOTORS) LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07222128 RED SUN COMICS & COLLECTABLES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07221273 DZW LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07219696 TOM DALE COMPANY LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07216559 A. CREAMER INTERIORS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215654 PREMIER TRENDS LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214271 COUNTY CHOICE LTD 07 Apr 2010
    07211288 OVAL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Apr 2010
    07227497 WOODTHORPE TRADING LIMITED 19 Apr 2010