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Chelmsford, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 848 companies were formed in Chelmsford. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chelmsford occurred in 2012 when a total of 848 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChelmsfordUK
    2012848253,150
    2011740228,735
    % change14.6%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (848)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 416 companies were registered in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChelmsfordUK
    2012416121,659
    2011353112,344
    % change17.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (416) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous June.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012155131130
    New companies in 201194135124
    % change64.9%-3.0%4.8%
    Record Year2012 (155)2011 (135)2012 (130)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 442 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford. This figure is 25.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012442147,793
    2011591162,310
    % change-25.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (830)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 227 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChelmsfordUK
    201222780,218
    201127771,324
    % change-18.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (519) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012608384
    Closed companies in 20116311599
    % change-4.8%-27.8%-15%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (220)2009 (136)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Chelmsford increased by 406 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChelmsfordUK
    2012406105,357
    201114966,425
    Record Year2007 (443)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 189 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChelmsfordUK
    201218941,441
    20117641,020
    Record Year 2003 (216) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012954846
    Net growth in 2011312025
    Record Year2012 (95)2003 (68)2008 (95)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chelmsford
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chelmsford
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.4%0.3%
    % change38.8%-15.0%12.0%
    Record Year1977 (0.7%)1961 (1.1%)1964 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.2% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chelmsford was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.91%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ESSEX1.24%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTY0.91%DESIGN1.89%
    CHELMSFORD0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%BUSINESS1.70%
    MEDIA0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    LONDON0.58%LONDON1.68%
    GLOBAL0.58%J1.57%
    CAPITAL0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    IT0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.54%IT1.42%
    CARE0.50%CARE1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PROJECT0.50%M1.26%
    FINANCIAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    HOME0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    (ESSEX)0.46%S1.18%
    40.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied756244,457
    7487 - Other business activities14347,029
    99999 - Dormant Company11626,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10135,447
    7499 - Non-trading company708,023
    74990 - Non-trading company699,706
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6520,390
    9999 - Dormant Company5716,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5115,280
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5014,220
    7260 - Other computer related activities346,456
    9305 - Other service activities337,926
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3210,978
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2810,271
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified274,091
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply246,356
    56302 - Public houses and bars232,913
    62090 - Other information technology service activities228,258
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets183,233
    62012 - Business and domestic software development184,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094833 CHELMSFORD CITY ELECTRICAL & DATA SERVICES LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095608 GCG PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08102725 ABSOLUTE ACTION LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102886 BESTLUCK LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08104541 DYN SOURCING LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08105659 KEY ASSOCIATES PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106450 DUDAS TRANS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08110890 CERNO MEDIA LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08114695 FLORA EARTH LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08114808 G ELEVATION LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08117847 CM1 DESIGN ASSOCIATES LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08118506 EMMA AND MORIN LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08120218 CSI ESSEX 26 Jun 2012
    08121191 OUTER REEF SCUBA LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08123277 STONEHAM PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08123304 EZ RIDERS LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08098446 PET WEIGHT WATCHERS LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08100438 FRENCH AND HILL LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08105861 PETIT ONE LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08109391 COZY CARVERY LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110457 TOCIA PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08111002 MCS SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08111397 PETIT FIVE LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08114017 GET STAFFED LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115165 THE TALBOT HOTEL (RIPLEY) LIMITED 21 Jun 2012