Essex

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 11,853 companies were formed in Essex. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2013 when a total of 11,853 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EssexUK
    201311,853269,432
    201210,712253,150
    % change10.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (11,853)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 11,853 companies were formed in Essex. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2013 when a total of 11,853 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EssexUK
    201311,853269,432
    201210,712253,150
    % change10.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (11,853)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 5,987 companies were registered in Essex during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EssexUK
    20135,987134,630
    20125,233121,659
    % change14.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (5,987) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,987 companies were registered in Essex during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EssexUK
    20135,987134,630
    20125,233121,659
    % change14.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (5,987) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20132,1971,9351,855
    New companies in 20121,7271,9211,585
    % change27.2%0.7%17.0%
    Record Year2013 (2,197)2000 (2,544)2013 (1,855)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20132,1971,9351,855
    New companies in 20121,7271,9211,585
    % change27.2%0.7%17.0%
    Record Year2013 (2,197)2000 (2,544)2013 (1,855)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 7,892 companies were dissolved in Essex. This figure is 28.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2009 when a total of 10,585 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EssexUK
    20137,892155,192
    20126,135147,794
    % change28.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (10,585)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 7,892 companies were dissolved in Essex. This figure is 28.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2009 when a total of 10,585 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EssexUK
    20137,892155,192
    20126,135147,794
    % change28.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (10,585)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 3,882 companies were dissolved in Essex during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EssexUK
    20133,88277,278
    20123,38880,218
    % change14.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (6,764) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,882 companies were dissolved in Essex during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EssexUK
    20133,88277,278
    20123,38880,218
    % change14.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (6,764) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20131,3101,1641,408
    Closed companies in 20129471,2451,196
    % change38.3%-6.5%18%
    Record Year2009 (2,123)2009 (3,053)2009 (1,588)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20131,3101,1641,408
    Closed companies in 20129471,2451,196
    % change38.3%-6.5%18%
    Record Year2009 (2,123)2009 (3,053)2009 (1,588)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Essex increased by 3,961 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EssexUK
    20133,961114,240
    20124,577105,356
    Record Year2007 (5,413)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Essex increased by 3,961 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EssexUK
    20133,961114,240
    20124,577105,356
    Record Year2007 (5,413)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Essex during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 2,105 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EssexUK
    20132,10557,352
    20121,84541,441
    Record Year 2007 (2,256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Essex during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 2,105 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EssexUK
    20132,10557,352
    20121,84541,441
    Record Year 2007 (2,256) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013887771447
    Net growth in 2012780676389
    Record Year1997 (1,356)2000 (2,280)2008 (1,061)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013887771447
    Net growth in 2012780676389
    Record Year1997 (1,356)2000 (2,280)2008 (1,061)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Essex formed 4.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 4.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Essex
    20134.4%
    20124.2%
    20114.2%
    20104.4%
    20094.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (5.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Essex formed 4.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 4.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Essex
    20134.4%
    20124.2%
    20114.2%
    20104.4%
    20094.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (5.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Essex
    20134.4%
    20124.3%
    20114.1%
    20104.3%
    20094.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (6.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Essex
    20134.4%
    20124.3%
    20114.1%
    20104.3%
    20094.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (6.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20134.5%4.3%4.5%
    UK formation share in 20124.2%4.4%4.3%
    % change6.9%-2.1%5.9%
    Record Year1997 (6.7%)2000 (11.3%)1997 (4.6%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20134.5%4.3%4.5%
    UK formation share in 20124.2%4.4%4.3%
    % change6.9%-2.1%5.9%
    Record Year1997 (6.7%)2000 (11.3%)1997 (4.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Essex was 2008 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Essex in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Essex was 2008 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Essex in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 29.0% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Essex in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 29.0% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Essex in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.30%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CONSULTANCY2.00%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.58%PROPERTY2.48%
    LONDON1.34%TRADING2.04%
    ESSEX1.28%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANTS1.22%DESIGN1.80%
    TRADING1.20%LONDON1.77%
    CARE1.19%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUSINESS1.04%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.95%MEDIA1.58%
    BUILDING0.93%CARE1.55%
    GLOBAL0.93%J1.54%
    SECURITY0.86%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    IT0.83%PROPERTIES1.41%
    DESIGN0.81%IT1.40%
    MAINTENANCE0.79%M1.26%
    S0.78%BUILDING1.22%
    MEDIA0.78%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    M0.71%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.69%CAPITAL1.16%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.57%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.30%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    CONSULTANCY2.01%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    PROPERTY1.58%PROPERTY2.48%
    LONDON1.34%TRADING2.05%
    ESSEX1.28%ENGINEERING1.82%
    CONSULTANTS1.22%DESIGN1.79%
    TRADING1.19%LONDON1.78%
    CARE1.19%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUSINESS1.04%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%GLOBAL1.60%
    J0.94%MEDIA1.58%
    BUILDING0.93%CARE1.55%
    GLOBAL0.93%J1.53%
    SECURITY0.86%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    IT0.83%PROPERTIES1.41%
    DESIGN0.81%IT1.40%
    MAINTENANCE0.79%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.78%BUILDING1.22%
    S0.78%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    M0.71%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.69%CAPITAL1.17%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,813239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,07455,604
    99999 - Dormant Company1,68845,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,38434,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,33525,110
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,27126,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified60417,438
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53612,885
    74990 - Non-trading company47214,505
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4697,453
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing4585,404
    41100 - Development of building projects4199,173
    86900 - Other human health activities4158,930
    43210 - Electrical installation3405,775
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3308,769
    49410 - Freight transport by road3286,562
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3248,032
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3186,368
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3115,846
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2966,916
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,719237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,06855,568
    99999 - Dormant Company1,70145,726
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,39234,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,33525,168
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,27726,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified60817,454
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53412,920
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4707,478
    74990 - Non-trading company46614,483
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing4595,440
    41100 - Development of building projects4239,235
    86900 - Other human health activities4178,957
    43210 - Electrical installation3415,801
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3298,794
    49410 - Freight transport by road3296,574
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3278,083
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3186,408
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3155,876
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2966,918

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08476672 CHENGTAI LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08490211 UPPERHAND LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08490382 SANSICO-AG LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08492812 SNAP MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08495892 CHAISE MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08497701 UNITED MEDIA PRESS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08498051 GREAT STONE BUILDERS LONDON LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08501436 PUTTERILL'S OF HERTFORDSHIRE (LETCHWORTH) LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08489958 ANDY'S GARDEN AND AVIARIES LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08496389 BROOKWOOD HOUSE LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08500246 PELIKAN ONLINE LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08489576 CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEANING SOUTHEAST LTD 15 Apr 2013
    OC384609 HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENTS LLP 22 Apr 2013
    08467717 LEE SYSTEMS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08468978 CASTIGLANO CONSULT UK LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08469668 D' AMAZONIAN REGIONAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469822 10ADAY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470280 CENCO SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08473093 AMJ COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08474486 MAKGEN LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08475641 STAY-SAFE FACILITIES LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08478168 JOHNNY CLEAN LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08480292 RUBY AND JAKE LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08485776 THEPAPERBAGSTORE LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487670 DYNAMIC METAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013