Chelmsford, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,602 companies were formed in Chelmsford in 2014. This total is 7.3% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Chelmsford UK 2014 1,602 582,051 2013 1,728 529,363 2012 1,594 491,893 2011 1,559 452,870 2010 1,318 400,358 Record Year 2013 (1,728) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 763 companies were formed in Chelmsford. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 763 281,320 2013 812 259,931 % change -6.0% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (819) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 401 companies were registered in Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chelmsford UK 2014 401 137,906 2013 387 127,247 % change 3.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (401) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chelmsford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 182 111 108 New companies in 2013 160 129 98 % change 13.8% -14.0% 10.2% Record Year 2014 (182) 2012 (148) 2012 (109)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,120 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford in 2014. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chelmsford UK 2014 1,120 367,937 2013 1,074 332,213 2012 880 293,729 2011 1,080 314,524 2010 1,077 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,477) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 597 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 597 190,730 2013 525 177,021 % change 13.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (647) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 259 companies were dissolved in Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chelmsford UK 2014 259 89,060 2013 259 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (314) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 72 96 91 Closed companies in 2013 89 74 96 % change -19.1% 29.7% -5% Record Year 2012 (111) 2010 (103) 2009 (126)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 482 companies were added to the company register for Chelmsford in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 172 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Chelmsford company register grew by 714 companies.
Year Chelmsford UK 2014 482 214,114 2013 654 197,150 2012 714 198,164 2011 479 138,346 2010 241 58,125 Record Year 2012 (714) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chelmsford increased by 166 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford UK 2014 166 90,590 2013 287 82,910 Record Year 2011 (331) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Chelmsford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 142 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chelmsford UK 2014 142 48,846 2013 128 36,396 Record Year 2012 (155) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chelmsford when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 110 15 17 Net growth in 2013 71 55 2 Record Year 2014 (110) 2012 (90) 2012 (61)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chelmsford was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chelmsford 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chelmsford formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chelmsford 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 8.2% -18.3% -5.7% Record Year 2007 (0.4%) 1991 (0.5%) 1993 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Chelmsford was 1975 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chelmsford in 2014 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Chelmsford was 2007 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chelmsford was in 2008 when 31.7% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Chelmsford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.18% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.05% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ESSEX 0.80% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CHELMSFORD 0.71% ENGINEERING 2.10% INVESTMENTS 0.71% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% TRADING 1.94% DESIGN 0.71% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTIES 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MYPLANET 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAPITAL 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUILDING 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.54% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.54% CO., 1.50% SECURITY 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% MEDIA 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% M 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SYSTEMS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOUSE 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% MAINTENANCE 0.46% IT 1.31% HOLD 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% M 1.22%
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 800 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 258 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 193 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 134 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 116 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 115 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 62 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 56 12,837 74990 - Non-trading company 48 13,984 41100 - Development of building projects 38 11,397 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 37 6,452 86900 - Other human health activities 35 12,976 56101 - Licensed restaurants 32 8,782 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 31 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 31 10,107 62012 - Business and domestic software development 31 9,752 43210 - Electrical installation 29 5,985 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 27 11,212 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 26 6,083 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 26 5,931
Recent Companies
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