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Chelmsford, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 740 companies were formed in Chelmsford. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011740228,735
    2010691203,749
    % change7.1%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (795)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 353 companies were registered in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChelmsfordUK
    2011353112,344
    201033698,612
    % change5.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (353) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201194135124
    New companies in 2010103111122
    % change-8.7%21.6%1.6%
    Record Year2009 (137)2011 (135)2011 (124)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 591 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011591162,310
    2010550177,631
    % change7.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (830)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 277 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChelmsfordUK
    201127771,324
    201031394,954
    % change-11.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (519) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20116311599
    Closed companies in 201079105129
    % change-20.3%9.5%-23%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (220)2009 (136)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Chelmsford increased by 149 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChelmsfordUK
    201114966,425
    201014126,118
    Record Year2007 (443)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 76 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChelmsfordUK
    20117641,020
    2010233,658
    Record Year 2003 (216) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011312025
    Net growth in 2010246-7
    Record Year1997 (87)2003 (68)2008 (95)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chelmsford
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chelmsford
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.4%0.3%
    % change-11.6%-4.2%-10.0%
    Record Year1977 (0.7%)1961 (1.1%)1964 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    28.6% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    28.8% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.52%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING1.27%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    ESSEX1.13%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%DESIGN1.94%
    MEDIA0.78%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CAPITAL0.78%BUSINESS1.87%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    J0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.59%MEDIA1.73%
    CHELMSFORD0.59%ENGINEERING1.67%
    IT0.54%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONTRACTORS0.49%J1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%CARE1.44%
    DESIGN0.49%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    M0.49%IT1.39%
    C0.49%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRADING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SYSTEMS0.49%M1.27%
    ENGINEERING0.44%S1.23%
    BUILDING0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    GLOBAL0.44%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied677202,072
    7487 - Other business activities17460,758
    99999 - Dormant Company10818,918
    7499 - Non-trading company10610,955
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9330,647
    74990 - Non-trading company658,481
    9999 - Dormant Company6020,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4913,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4410,545
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4416,419
    9305 - Other service activities399,063
    7260 - Other computer related activities357,849
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3410,322
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply287,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities277,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified267,835
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing172,641
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets172,324
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.152,037
    41100 - Development of building projects153,852

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07661454 PACE DRIVE INVENTIONS LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07665308 KALL NOW LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07667648 J T MEDICAL LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07671170 OHLELLO PROPERTIES LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07674019 SAFARO MINING & METALS LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07676102 ESSEX RENAL CARE LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07676369 OKARI LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07684199 PARASOFT CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07686962 ISLAM XPO LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07687233 ESSEX AESTHETICS LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688327 TURNER BARNES GALLERY LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07660165 THE CHERRY TREE STAMBRIDGE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07660176 BDZ SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07663795 MOULSHAM HIGH SCHOOL 09 Jun 2011
    07668231 STRICKLAND TUCKER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07669362 B & C STRICKLAND LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07669718 ELMS PERSONAL FITNESS (BURTON) LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670264 MAGIC TORCH PR LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671527 EAST ANGLIA MEDICAL SERVICE LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672661 BADDOW CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07676592 CONDIE RISK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07679251 J CLARK DECORATING LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07682033 SHAKESPEARE CONTRACTORS SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07682536 BLANDFORD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07685729 MAIN EVENT WEDDING SHOWS LTD 28 Jun 2011