Essex
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 5,668 companies were registered in Essex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex UK 2013 5,668 132,684 2012 5,165 118,868 % change 9.7% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (5,668) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 5,668 companies were registered in Essex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex UK 2013 5,668 132,684 2012 5,165 118,868 % change 9.7% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (5,668) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 1,973 1,724 1,971 New companies in 2012 1,754 1,713 1,698 % change 12.5% 0.6% 16.1% Record Year 2013 (1,973) 2013 (1,724) 2013 (1,971) July August September New companies in 2013 1,973 1,724 1,971 New companies in 2012 1,754 1,713 1,698 % change 12.5% 0.6% 16.1% Record Year 2013 (1,973) 2013 (1,724) 2013 (1,971)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 3,850 companies were dissolved in Essex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex UK 2013 3,850 86,170 2012 3,291 75,908 % change 17.0% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (4,488) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 3,850 companies were dissolved in Essex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex UK 2013 3,850 86,170 2012 3,291 75,908 % change 17.0% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (4,488) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 1,363 1,061 1,426 Closed companies in 2012 1,158 1,161 972 % change 17.7% -8.6% 47% Record Year 2013 (1,363) 2008 (2,024) 2009 (2,130) July August September Closed companies in 2013 1,363 1,061 1,426 Closed companies in 2012 1,158 1,161 972 % change 17.7% -8.6% 47% Record Year 2013 (1,363) 2008 (2,024) 2009 (2,130)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Essex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,818 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex UK 2013 1,818 46,514 2012 1,874 42,960 Record Year 2011 (1,983) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Essex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,818 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex UK 2013 1,818 46,514 2012 1,874 42,960 Record Year 2011 (1,983) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 610 663 545 Net growth in 2012 596 552 726 Record Year 2008 (1,165) 2013 (663) 2002 (892) July August September Net growth in 2013 610 663 545 Net growth in 2012 596 552 726 Record Year 2008 (1,165) 2013 (663) 2002 (892)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Essex formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex 2013 4.3% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.3% 2009 4.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Essex formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Essex 2013 4.3% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.3% 2009 4.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 4.3% 4.1% 4.4% UK formation share in 2012 4.2% 4.5% 4.3% % change 0.7% -7.7% 1.8% Record Year 1999 (4.8%) 1997 (4.6%) 1997 (4.5%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 4.3% 4.1% 4.4% UK formation share in 2012 4.2% 4.5% 4.3% % change 0.7% -7.7% 1.8% Record Year 1999 (4.8%) 1997 (4.6%) 1997 (4.5%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 28.9% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Essex in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 28.9% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Essex in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.76% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 2.41% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTANCY 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.77% PROPERTY 2.53% LONDON 1.38% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.34% ENGINEERING 1.83% ESSEX 1.31% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANTS 1.25% DESIGN 1.78% CARE 1.24% BUSINESS 1.74% TRADING 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BUSINESS 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ELECTRICAL 1.01% CARE 1.64% J 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.61% BUILDING 0.95% GLOBAL 1.59% GLOBAL 0.95% J 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.93% MEDIA 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.53% SECURITY 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.45% IT 0.82% IT 1.39% DESIGN 0.78% M 1.25% M 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MEDIA 0.76% BUILDING 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.73% CAPITAL 1.19% S 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% TRAINING 0.71% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.76% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 2.41% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.46% PROPERTY 1.77% PROPERTY 2.54% LONDON 1.39% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.33% ENGINEERING 1.84% ESSEX 1.30% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANTS 1.24% DESIGN 1.78% CARE 1.24% BUSINESS 1.74% TRADING 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% BUSINESS 1.04% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ELECTRICAL 1.01% CARE 1.64% J 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.61% GLOBAL 0.95% GLOBAL 1.60% BUILDING 0.95% J 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.92% MEDIA 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.53% SECURITY 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.45% IT 0.82% IT 1.39% DESIGN 0.78% M 1.25% MEDIA 0.76% BUILDING 1.20% M 0.76% CAPITAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.19% S 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% TRAINING 0.71% TRAINING 1.16%
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 10,795 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,989 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 1,743 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,370 34,970 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,351 25,547 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,297 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 619 17,715 62090 - Other information technology service activities 526 12,516 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 466 7,590 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 455 5,382 74990 - Non-trading company 455 14,228 41100 - Development of building projects 433 9,271 86900 - Other human health activities 432 9,203 43210 - Electrical installation 348 5,724 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 340 8,475 62012 - Business and domestic software development 338 9,104 49410 - Freight transport by road 328 6,904 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 322 6,651 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 322 6,039 56101 - Licensed restaurants 294 7,531 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 10,049 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,030 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 1,797 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,396 35,731 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,377 26,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,320 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 639 18,024 62090 - Other information technology service activities 536 12,748 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 482 7,818 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 466 5,528 74990 - Non-trading company 456 14,457 86900 - Other human health activities 446 9,453 41100 - Development of building projects 441 9,527 43210 - Electrical installation 356 5,855 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 350 8,691 62012 - Business and domestic software development 341 9,285 49410 - Freight transport by road 337 7,171 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 335 6,201 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 330 6,882 56101 - Licensed restaurants 311 7,772
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08632955 FRONTSIDE PROPERTY LIMITED 01 Aug 2013 08640066 OPTIONS FOR HOMES LIMITED 06 Aug 2013 08652898 TREASURE GROUPE LTD 16 Aug 2013 08660125 HOSTERPOINT LIMITED 22 Aug 2013 08670461 BPNA LTD 30 Aug 2013 08665438 TEAGUEMEDCHEM LIMITED 27 Aug 2013 08640309 EPISTLES 06 Aug 2013 08642424 PORTERS PLASTERING COMPANY LTD 08 Aug 2013 08645591 1ST CHOICE ENGINES LTD 12 Aug 2013 08646610 ADEN MOSES LIMITED 12 Aug 2013 08648398 THE INCREDIBLE PIXEL GROUP LIMITED 13 Aug 2013 08656324 PRIMARY CARE IT LTD 19 Aug 2013 08656494 T&S ELITE MARKETING LTD 19 Aug 2013 08658953 CS PLUMBING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Aug 2013 08662265 RESI CAPITAL LIMITED 23 Aug 2013 08666251 AWDK ENTERPRISES LTD 28 Aug 2013 08666853 SHROPSHIRE GRAB HIRE AND GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 28 Aug 2013 08670602 YOUTECA LIMITED 30 Aug 2013 08632673 BELLATOR PM LIMITED 01 Aug 2013 08635673 HERBAL TEA ROOM LIMITED 02 Aug 2013 08641890 ABOVE THE CLOUDS LIMITED 07 Aug 2013 08647199 DCS CONSULTANTS LTD 12 Aug 2013 08654622 PRO-ACTIONS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT (WEST MIDLANDS) LTD 16 Aug 2013 08655934 FIRESAFE SYSTEMS LIMITED 19 Aug 2013 08657474 DARK SIDE COMICS LTD 20 Aug 2013
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