Essex

Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 5,866 companies were registered in Essex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)EssexUK
    20135,866134,802
    20125,479131,491
    % change7.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (5,866) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,866 companies were registered in Essex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)EssexUK
    20135,866134,802
    20125,479131,491
    % change7.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (5,866) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20131,9991,9061,961
    New companies in 20121,6331,7882,058
    % change22.4%6.6%-4.7%
    Record Year2013 (1,999)2013 (1,906)2007 (2,390)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20131,9991,9061,961
    New companies in 20121,6331,7882,058
    % change22.4%6.6%-4.7%
    Record Year2013 (1,999)2013 (1,906)2007 (2,390)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 4,010 companies were dissolved in Essex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 46.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)EssexUK
    20134,01077,914
    20122,74767,576
    % change46.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (4,010) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 4,010 companies were dissolved in Essex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 46.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)EssexUK
    20134,01077,914
    20122,74767,576
    % change46.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (4,010) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131,7131,1511,146
    Closed companies in 2012927941879
    % change84.8%22.3%30%
    Record Year2013 (1,713)2013 (1,151)2009 (2,582)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131,7131,1511,146
    Closed companies in 2012927941879
    % change84.8%22.3%30%
    Record Year2013 (1,713)2013 (1,151)2009 (2,582)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Essex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,856 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)EssexUK
    20131,85656,888
    20122,73263,915
    Record Year 2007 (3,157) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Essex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,856 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)EssexUK
    20131,85656,888
    20122,73263,915
    Record Year 2007 (3,157) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013286755815
    Net growth in 20127068471,179
    Record Year2012 (706)2007 (1,037)2007 (1,611)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013286755815
    Net growth in 20127068471,179
    Record Year2012 (706)2007 (1,037)2007 (1,611)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Essex formed 4.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Essex
    20134.4%
    20124.2%
    20114.3%
    20104.4%
    20094.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Essex formed 4.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Essex
    20134.4%
    20124.2%
    20114.3%
    20104.4%
    20094.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20134.5%4.3%4.2%
    UK formation share in 20124.1%4.0%4.3%
    % change9.7%5.8%-1.5%
    Record Year2013 (4.5%)1994 (5.6%)1997 (5.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20134.5%4.3%4.2%
    UK formation share in 20124.1%4.0%4.3%
    % change9.7%5.8%-1.5%
    Record Year2013 (4.5%)1994 (5.6%)1997 (5.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 30.4% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Essex in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 30.4% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Essex in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.28%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.23%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.91%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.48%PROPERTY2.44%
    ESSEX1.31%TRADING2.05%
    LONDON1.23%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSTRUCTION1.20%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRADING1.18%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS1.15%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CARE1.15%LONDON1.73%
    ELECTRICAL1.02%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    BUSINESS1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BUILDING0.99%MEDIA1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%GLOBAL1.58%
    J0.92%J1.56%
    GLOBAL0.89%CARE1.46%
    DESIGN0.89%IT1.42%
    SECURITY0.85%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    IT0.85%PROPERTIES1.36%
    S0.79%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.79%BUILDING1.21%
    M0.69%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    TRAINING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    R0.62%TRAINING1.17%
    HOUSE0.62%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.30%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT2.23%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.91%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    PROPERTY1.47%PROPERTY2.45%
    ESSEX1.31%TRADING2.05%
    LONDON1.23%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSTRUCTION1.19%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRADING1.18%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS1.15%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CARE1.15%LONDON1.73%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    BUSINESS1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BUILDING0.99%MEDIA1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%GLOBAL1.58%
    J0.91%J1.56%
    GLOBAL0.90%CARE1.47%
    DESIGN0.89%IT1.42%
    SECURITY0.85%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    IT0.84%PROPERTIES1.36%
    MEDIA0.79%M1.26%
    S0.79%BUILDING1.21%
    M0.69%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    TRAINING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    R0.63%TRAINING1.18%
    HOUSE0.62%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,518232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,13555,469
    99999 - Dormant Company1,60944,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,34033,439
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,27524,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,24825,414
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified54916,712
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53612,879
    74990 - Non-trading company47314,226
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4607,155
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing4505,323
    86900 - Other human health activities4008,698
    41100 - Development of building projects4008,901
    43210 - Electrical installation3375,795
    7487 - Other business activities3347,504
    49410 - Freight transport by road3156,019
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3077,407
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3038,275
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2985,822
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2916,740
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,504232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,12555,321
    99999 - Dormant Company1,61344,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,34533,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,27024,177
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,25225,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified55016,693
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53312,890
    74990 - Non-trading company46514,180
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4617,166
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing4515,347
    41100 - Development of building projects4048,933
    86900 - Other human health activities4018,710
    43210 - Electrical installation3375,811
    7487 - Other business activities3347,497
    49410 - Freight transport by road3146,020
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3097,435
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3028,286
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands2985,825
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2916,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08390521 BETTERTURN LTD 06 Feb 2013
    08392197 CAMBRIDGE LAPAROSCOPIC LTD 07 Feb 2013
    08407012 KAROON MEDIA LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08388805 DOOR2DOOR DATING LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08402000 JOBS LOCAL UK LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08387636 CHRIS DOGGETT LTD 04 Feb 2013
    08389201 OCTOPUSADS (GREECE) LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08399903 AUTANA ENTERPRISES LTD 12 Feb 2013
    08407924 ARTWORK CAFE LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08412103 ECAD DEVELOPMENTS LTD 20 Feb 2013
    08412533 GARAGE EQUIPMENT ARAS LTD 20 Feb 2013
    08414639 MONEY MANAGER 4U LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08415807 ULTRASEA LTD 22 Feb 2013
    08415933 PANCAKE IDEAS LTD 22 Feb 2013
    08419297 MCSPARRON SYSTEMS LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08419319 SELBY CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08422692 SUDBURY TOWN TAXIS LTD 27 Feb 2013
    08423327 V-THIRU LTD 28 Feb 2013
    08424468 UK HOMES & TEXTILES LIMITED 28 Feb 2013
    08388060 LESLEY LIGHTFOOT LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08389444 EJA SERVICES LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08389590 FIBRE CLASSICS LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08394680 PERFECT FINISH (ESSEX) LTD 08 Feb 2013
    08399483 FIRST WEB DESIGN LTD. 12 Feb 2013
    08399670 KLS AFFILIATES LTD 12 Feb 2013