Chelmsford, Essex
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 839 companies were formed in Chelmsford. This figure is 8.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Chelmsford occurred in 2013 when a total of 916 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chelmsford UK 2014 839 300,731 2013 916 269,432 % change -8.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (916) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 393 companies were registered in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chelmsford UK 2014 393 150,009 2013 459 134,630 % change -14.4% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (459) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 133 133 127 New companies in 2013 185 130 144 % change -28.1% 2.3% -11.8% Record Year 2013 (185) 2011 (135) 2013 (144)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 523 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Chelmsford occurred in 2009 when a total of 830 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chelmsford UK 2014 523 177,207 2013 549 155,192 % change -4.7% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (830) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 271 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chelmsford UK 2014 271 94,837 2013 248 77,278 % change 9.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (519) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 54 128 89 Closed companies in 2013 82 81 85 % change -34.1% 58.0% 5% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (220) 2009 (136)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Chelmsford increased by 316 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chelmsford UK 2014 316 123,524 2013 367 114,240 Record Year 2007 (443) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Chelmsford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 122 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chelmsford UK 2014 122 55,172 2013 211 57,352 Record Year 2013 (211) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 79 5 38 Net growth in 2013 103 49 59 Record Year 2013 (103) 2003 (68) 2008 (95)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Chelmsford 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Chelmsford 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% % change -35.2% -5.6% -23.6% Record Year 2009 (0.4%) 1986 (0.5%) 1979 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Chelmsford was 2006 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Chelmsford was in 2006 when 32.2% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.34% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 2.09% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.50% BUSINESS 1.03% PROPERTY 2.66% ESSEX 1.03% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.99% TRAINING 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% TRADING 0.78% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.74% CARE 1.85% INVESTMENTS 0.70% DESIGN 1.75% IT 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.66% BUSINESS 1.69% CHELMSFORD 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.63% HOLD 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.58% J 0.57% GLOBAL 1.55% MEDIA 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.55% ELECTRICAL 0.57% J 1.51% CAPITAL 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% MEDIA 1.44% DESIGN 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.40% M 0.53% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CONSULTANTS 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% CARE 0.45% M 1.24% SUPPORT 0.45% CO., 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 806 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 242 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 201 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 135 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 131 28,352 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 120 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 65 19,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 54 13,024 74990 - Non-trading company 49 14,351 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 37 6,286 86900 - Other human health activities 36 11,292 56101 - Licensed restaurants 35 8,585 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 35 9,900 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 34 8,533 41100 - Development of building projects 33 10,527 62012 - Business and domestic software development 32 9,834 43210 - Electrical installation 30 6,050 98000 - Residents property management 24 5,046 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 24 5,855 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 10,133
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09020130 TD COMPLIANCE LIMITED 01 May 2014 09020237 SKILLS EUROPE LTD 01 May 2014 09020576 HEALTH IN ABUNDANCE LTD 01 May 2014 09028598 R G FORD BROKERS (ESSEX) LIMITED 07 May 2014 09031906 INTANGIBLES MANAGEMENT LTD 09 May 2014 09036058 INSTALL UK ESSEX LIMITED 13 May 2014 09036821 DOLONIX LIMITED 13 May 2014 09039009 R15 LIMITED 14 May 2014 09047582 SPCONS LTD 20 May 2014 09049474 GROWN-UP SOLUTIONS LTD 21 May 2014 09054378 MLK CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 23 May 2014 09056535 LIVE DOSA LIMITED 27 May 2014 09058199 HOMELY MOVE LIMITED 27 May 2014 09061808 NAUGHTY INTENTIONS LIMITED 29 May 2014 09026000 C R FINANCIAL LTD 06 May 2014 09026739 X-TEC ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 May 2014 09029163 TCMC PROPERTY LIMITED 08 May 2014 09031287 MANAGEMENT KH LTD 09 May 2014 09035238 CORESPORTUK LTD 12 May 2014 09043190 RED DESIGN AND PROMOTIONS LIMITED 16 May 2014 09049708 BOOTIQUE BOOT CAMP LTD 21 May 2014 09054456 BLACKWATER ARBORICULTURE LIMITED 23 May 2014 09056309 REBEL RACING LTD 27 May 2014 09058358 SSB ASSOCIATES LIMITED 27 May 2014 09058758 JCCK SERVICES LIMITED 27 May 2014
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