Chelmsford, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chelmsford when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 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 (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,596 companies were formed in Chelmsford in 2012. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Chelmsford UK 2012 1,596 491,893 2011 1,559 452,870 2010 1,318 400,358 2009 1,299 362,675 2008 1,194 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,596) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 748 companies were formed in Chelmsford. This figure is 8.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 748 238,743 2011 819 224,135 % change -8.7% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (819) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 374 companies were registered in Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chelmsford UK 2012 374 119,875 2011 360 109,623 % change 3.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (374) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 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 2012 115 148 111 New companies in 2011 131 141 88 % change -12.2% 5.0% 26.1% Record Year 2007 (137) 2012 (148) 2012 (111)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 880 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford in 2012. This total is 18.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chelmsford UK 2012 880 293,728 2011 1,080 314,524 2010 1,077 342,233 2009 1,477 533,787 2008 723 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,477) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 438 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford. This figure is 10.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 438 145,934 2011 488 152,213 % change -10.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chelmsford UK 2012 217 70,026 2011 258 79,983 % change -15.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (314) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chelmsford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 111 58 48 Closed companies in 2011 62 88 108 % change 79.0% -34.1% -56% Record Year 2012 (111) 2010 (103) 2009 (126)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 716 companies were added to the company register for Chelmsford in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 237 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 2012 716 198,165 2011 479 138,346 2010 241 58,125 2009 -178 -171,112 2008 471 111,330 Record Year 2003 (753) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chelmsford increased by 310 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford UK 2012 310 92,809 2011 331 71,922 Record Year 2011 (331) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 157 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chelmsford UK 2012 157 49,849 2011 102 29,640 Record Year 2003 (164) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 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 2012 4 90 63 Net growth in 2011 69 53 -20 Record Year 2008 (90) 2012 (90) 2012 (63)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chelmsford was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Chelmsford 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chelmsford 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -26.2% -0.1% 22.8% Record Year 1969 (0.7%) 1961 (0.7%) 1975 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Chelmsford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chelmsford in 2012 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Chelmsford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chelmsford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.99% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUSINESS 0.87% PROPERTY 2.40% CHELMSFORD 0.87% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.87% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.79% GLOBAL 0.69% BUSINESS 1.76% SYSTEMS 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ESSEX 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CAPITAL 0.69% LONDON 1.69% IT 0.65% MEDIA 1.69% SECURITY 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% ELECTRICAL 0.61% J 1.57% TRADING 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CARE 0.56% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.56% CARE 1.39% LONDON 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% J 0.52% M 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% BUILDING 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CLEANING 0.52% TRAINING 1.18% ENGINEERING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 712 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 167 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 162 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 111 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 97 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 91 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 71 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 39 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 38 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 37 10,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 34 4,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 30 6,307 86210 - General medical practice activities 27 3,960 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 26 4,882 62012 - Business and domestic software development 26 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 25 7,866 43210 - Electrical installation 25 5,304 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 24 4,829 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 23 6,971
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