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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Essex UK 2013 5,866 134,802 2012 5,479 131,491 % change 7.1% 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) Essex UK 2013 5,866 134,802 2012 5,479 131,491 % change 7.1% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (5,866) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2013 1,999 1,906 1,961 New companies in 2012 1,633 1,788 2,058 % change 22.4% 6.6% -4.7% Record Year 2013 (1,999) 2013 (1,906) 2007 (2,390) January February March New companies in 2013 1,999 1,906 1,961 New companies in 2012 1,633 1,788 2,058 % change 22.4% 6.6% -4.7% Record Year 2013 (1,999) 2013 (1,906) 2007 (2,390)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Essex UK 2013 4,010 77,914 2012 2,747 67,576 % change 46.0% 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) Essex UK 2013 4,010 77,914 2012 2,747 67,576 % change 46.0% 15.3% Record Year 2013 (4,010) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,713 1,151 1,146 Closed companies in 2012 927 941 879 % change 84.8% 22.3% 30% Record Year 2013 (1,713) 2013 (1,151) 2009 (2,582) January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,713 1,151 1,146 Closed companies in 2012 927 941 879 % change 84.8% 22.3% 30% Record Year 2013 (1,713) 2013 (1,151) 2009 (2,582)
Net Company Growth
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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) Essex UK 2013 1,856 56,888 2012 2,732 63,915 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) Essex UK 2013 1,856 56,888 2012 2,732 63,915 Record Year 2007 (3,157) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 286 755 815 Net growth in 2012 706 847 1,179 Record Year 2012 (706) 2007 (1,037) 2007 (1,611) January February March Net growth in 2013 286 755 815 Net growth in 2012 706 847 1,179 Record Year 2012 (706) 2007 (1,037) 2007 (1,611)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 4.4% 2012 4.2% 2011 4.3% 2010 4.4% 2009 4.4% 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 2013 4.4% 2012 4.2% 2011 4.3% 2010 4.4% 2009 4.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.3% 4.2% UK formation share in 2012 4.1% 4.0% 4.3% % change 9.7% 5.8% -1.5% Record Year 2013 (4.5%) 1994 (5.6%) 1997 (5.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.3% 4.2% UK formation share in 2012 4.1% 4.0% 4.3% % change 9.7% 5.8% -1.5% Record Year 2013 (4.5%) 1994 (5.6%) 1997 (5.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.28% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.23% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.48% PROPERTY 2.44% ESSEX 1.31% TRADING 2.05% LONDON 1.23% DESIGN 1.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.20% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRADING 1.18% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CARE 1.15% LONDON 1.73% ELECTRICAL 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.70% BUSINESS 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BUILDING 0.99% MEDIA 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.95% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.92% J 1.56% GLOBAL 0.89% CARE 1.46% DESIGN 0.89% IT 1.42% SECURITY 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.42% IT 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.36% S 0.79% M 1.26% MEDIA 0.79% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.69% ENTERPRISES 1.19% TRAINING 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.18% R 0.62% TRAINING 1.17% HOUSE 0.62% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.30% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 2.23% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.32% PROPERTY 1.47% PROPERTY 2.45% ESSEX 1.31% TRADING 2.05% LONDON 1.23% DESIGN 1.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRADING 1.18% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CARE 1.15% LONDON 1.73% ELECTRICAL 1.01% CONSULTANTS 1.70% BUSINESS 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BUILDING 0.99% MEDIA 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.95% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.91% J 1.56% GLOBAL 0.90% CARE 1.47% DESIGN 0.89% IT 1.42% SECURITY 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.41% IT 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.36% MEDIA 0.79% M 1.26% S 0.79% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.69% ENTERPRISES 1.19% TRAINING 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.18% R 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% HOUSE 0.62% SECURITY 1.15%
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 9,518 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,135 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 1,609 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,340 33,439 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,275 24,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,248 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 549 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 536 12,879 74990 - Non-trading company 473 14,226 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 460 7,155 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 450 5,323 86900 - Other human health activities 400 8,698 41100 - Development of building projects 400 8,901 43210 - Electrical installation 337 5,795 7487 - Other business activities 334 7,504 49410 - Freight transport by road 315 6,019 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 307 7,407 62012 - Business and domestic software development 303 8,275 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 298 5,822 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 291 6,740 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 9,504 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,125 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 1,613 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,345 33,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,270 24,177 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,252 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 550 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 533 12,890 74990 - Non-trading company 465 14,180 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 461 7,166 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 451 5,347 41100 - Development of building projects 404 8,933 86900 - Other human health activities 401 8,710 43210 - Electrical installation 337 5,811 7487 - Other business activities 334 7,497 49410 - Freight transport by road 314 6,020 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 309 7,435 62012 - Business and domestic software development 302 8,286 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 298 5,825 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 291 6,739
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08350299 ROBIN KERMODE LIMITED 07 Jan 2013 08361592 AXE PUB LTD 15 Jan 2013 08369135 GOODTURN LTD 21 Jan 2013 08373844 PANTHEON ENGINEERING LTD 24 Jan 2013 08377478 SAFFRON BISTRO LTD 28 Jan 2013 08381921 WEIR ASSOCIATES LTD 30 Jan 2013 08361662 LETS GO BONKERS LIMITED 15 Jan 2013 08351183 MECHELEC SITE SERVICES LTD 08 Jan 2013 08368048 FASTCALL ELECTRICAL LIMITED 21 Jan 2013 08371066 ARCHIDON LTD 23 Jan 2013 08344270 LINGROVE ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jan 2013 08344397 4YOURLIFE LTD 02 Jan 2013 08344851 THE SOLE (BURNHAM) LTD 02 Jan 2013 08344988 APJ AUTOS LIMITED 02 Jan 2013 08349641 SJB FRESH LTD 07 Jan 2013 08351137 BACHINI COST ASSOCIATES LTD 08 Jan 2013 08351208 THE SOUL (BURNHAM) LTD 08 Jan 2013 08351572 CODUN TRADING LTD 08 Jan 2013 08351769 WM TRADING LTD 08 Jan 2013 08355033 GMB (NORTHERN) LTD 10 Jan 2013 08364777 HUDSON TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Jan 2013 08366485 EURO SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Jan 2013 08367918 JG51 LIMITED 21 Jan 2013 08372192 IMMIGRATION SUPPORT CLUB LIMITED 23 Jan 2013 08372199 WORLD CURRENCY TRADING LTD 23 Jan 2013
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