Chelmsford, Essex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,559 companies were formed in Chelmsford in 2011. This total is 18.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Chelmsford UK 2011 1,559 452,870 2010 1,318 400,358 2009 1,299 362,675 2008 1,194 349,203 2007 1,438 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,559) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 819 companies were formed in Chelmsford. This figure is 30.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chelmsford occurred in 2011 when a total of 819 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford UK 2011 819 224,135 2010 627 196,609 % change 30.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (819) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 360 companies were registered in Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chelmsford UK 2011 360 109,623 2010 286 95,117 % change 25.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (360) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 131 141 88 New companies in 2010 89 91 106 % change 47.2% 54.9% -17.0% Record Year 2007 (137) 2011 (141) 2010 (106)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 1,079 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford in 2011. This total is 0.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chelmsford UK 2011 1,079 314,523 2010 1,077 342,232 2009 1,477 533,773 2008 723 237,901 2007 734 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,477) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 488 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chelmsford occurred in 2009 when a total of 647 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford UK 2011 488 152,213 2010 527 164,601 % change -7.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 258 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chelmsford UK 2011 258 79,983 2010 243 76,896 % change 6.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (314) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 62 88 108 Closed companies in 2010 87 103 53 % change -28.7% -14.6% 104% Record Year 2009 (93) 2010 (103) 2009 (126)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 480 companies were added to the company register for Chelmsford in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 239 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chelmsford company register grew by 753 companies.
Year Chelmsford UK 2011 480 138,347 2010 241 58,126 2009 -178 -171,098 2008 471 111,302 2007 704 237,354 Record Year 2003 (753) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chelmsford increased by 331 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford UK 2011 331 71,922 2010 100 32,008 Record Year 2011 (331) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 102 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chelmsford UK 2011 102 29,640 2010 43 18,221 Record Year 2003 (164) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 69 53 -20 Net growth in 2010 2 -12 53 Record Year 2008 (90) 2011 (53) 2003 (58)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chelmsford was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Chelmsford 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Chelmsford formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chelmsford 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% % change 27.9% 32.0% -26.4% Record Year 1969 (0.7%) 1961 (0.7%) 1975 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Chelmsford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chelmsford in 2011 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Chelmsford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chelmsford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.53% CONSULTING 5.07% ESSEX 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.18% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.05% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CHELMSFORD 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% BUSINESS 0.79% BUSINESS 1.78% CAPITAL 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% GLOBAL 0.57% LONDON 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% J 1.51% M 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.52% GLOBAL 1.46% 4 0.48% IT 1.41% J 0.48% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.29% SCHOOL 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% LONDON 0.48% M 1.27% DIGITAL 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% FINANCIAL 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% SYSTEMS 0.44% S 1.20% CONTRACTORS 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 678 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 176 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 108 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 95 32,483 7499 - Non-trading company 90 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 68 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 66 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 51 12,072 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 43 13,034 7260 - Other computer related activities 38 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 38 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 11,768 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 29 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 8,671 56302 - Public houses and bars 24 2,308 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 7,493 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 19 2,832 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 19 2,699 4545 - Other building completion 18 2,369
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