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.

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 (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)EssexUK
    20135,668132,684
    20125,165118,868
    % change9.7%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)EssexUK
    20135,668132,684
    20125,165118,868
    % change9.7%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (5,668) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,9731,7241,971
    New companies in 20121,7541,7131,698
    % change12.5%0.6%16.1%
    Record Year2013 (1,973)2013 (1,724)2013 (1,971)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,9731,7241,971
    New companies in 20121,7541,7131,698
    % change12.5%0.6%16.1%
    Record Year2013 (1,973)2013 (1,724)2013 (1,971)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)EssexUK
    20133,85086,170
    20123,29175,908
    % change17.0%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)EssexUK
    20133,85086,170
    20123,29175,908
    % change17.0%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (4,488) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20131,3631,0611,426
    Closed companies in 20121,1581,161972
    % change17.7%-8.6%47%
    Record Year2013 (1,363)2008 (2,024)2009 (2,130)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20131,3631,0611,426
    Closed companies in 20121,1581,161972
    % change17.7%-8.6%47%
    Record Year2013 (1,363)2008 (2,024)2009 (2,130)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)EssexUK
    20131,81846,514
    20121,87442,960
    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)EssexUK
    20131,81846,514
    20121,87442,960
    Record Year 2011 (1,983) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013610663545
    Net growth in 2012596552726
    Record Year2008 (1,165)2013 (663)2002 (892)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013610663545
    Net growth in 2012596552726
    Record Year2008 (1,165)2013 (663)2002 (892)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20134.3%
    20124.3%
    20114.2%
    20104.3%
    20094.4%
    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
    20134.3%
    20124.3%
    20114.2%
    20104.3%
    20094.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20134.3%4.1%4.4%
    UK formation share in 20124.2%4.5%4.3%
    % change0.7%-7.7%1.8%
    Record Year1999 (4.8%)1997 (4.6%)1997 (4.5%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20134.3%4.1%4.4%
    UK formation share in 20124.2%4.5%4.3%
    % change0.7%-7.7%1.8%
    Record Year1999 (4.8%)1997 (4.6%)1997 (4.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.76%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT2.41%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY2.02%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.77%PROPERTY2.53%
    LONDON1.38%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION1.34%ENGINEERING1.83%
    ESSEX1.31%LONDON1.79%
    CONSULTANTS1.25%DESIGN1.78%
    CARE1.24%BUSINESS1.74%
    TRADING1.19%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BUSINESS1.03%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%CARE1.64%
    J0.97%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    BUILDING0.95%GLOBAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.95%J1.54%
    MAINTENANCE0.93%MEDIA1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    SECURITY0.87%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IT0.82%IT1.39%
    DESIGN0.78%M1.25%
    M0.76%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MEDIA0.76%BUILDING1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.73%CAPITAL1.19%
    S0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    TRAINING0.71%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.76%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT2.41%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY2.02%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    PROPERTY1.77%PROPERTY2.54%
    LONDON1.39%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION1.33%ENGINEERING1.84%
    ESSEX1.30%LONDON1.79%
    CONSULTANTS1.24%DESIGN1.78%
    CARE1.24%BUSINESS1.74%
    TRADING1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    BUSINESS1.04%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%CARE1.64%
    J0.96%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    GLOBAL0.95%GLOBAL1.60%
    BUILDING0.95%J1.54%
    MAINTENANCE0.92%MEDIA1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    SECURITY0.87%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IT0.82%IT1.39%
    DESIGN0.78%M1.25%
    MEDIA0.76%BUILDING1.20%
    M0.76%CAPITAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.73%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    S0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    TRAINING0.71%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,795260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,98954,854
    99999 - Dormant Company1,74346,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,37034,970
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,35125,547
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,29726,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified61917,715
    62090 - Other information technology service activities52612,516
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4667,590
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing4555,382
    74990 - Non-trading company45514,228
    41100 - Development of building projects4339,271
    86900 - Other human health activities4329,203
    43210 - Electrical installation3485,724
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3408,475
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3389,104
    49410 - Freight transport by road3286,904
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3226,651
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3226,039
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2947,531
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,049244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,03055,676
    99999 - Dormant Company1,79747,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,39635,731
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,37726,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,32027,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified63918,024
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53612,748
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4827,818
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing4665,528
    74990 - Non-trading company45614,457
    86900 - Other human health activities4469,453
    41100 - Development of building projects4419,527
    43210 - Electrical installation3565,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3508,691
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3419,285
    49410 - Freight transport by road3377,171
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3356,201
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3306,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants3117,772

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08671416 ALFREISA LTD 02 Sep 2013
    08680404 JABPM CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Sep 2013
    08690576 SUPERGOLD LTD 13 Sep 2013
    08695790 PR CLOUD LTD 18 Sep 2013
    08700593 DCWW SERVICE LIMITED 20 Sep 2013
    08709321 FIELD & COUNTRY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 27 Sep 2013
    08679757 PB EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED 06 Sep 2013
    08693406 L J C PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Sep 2013
    08673182 SOLOPRESS LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08675463 CONSTANUS LIMITED 04 Sep 2013
    08676746 GPR PRIVATE LIMITED 04 Sep 2013
    08677516 IUNLOX LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08678245 ICON EAST LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08678898 CHURCHILL AND PARTNERS UK LTD. 05 Sep 2013
    08680105 CATEGORY PARTNERS LIMITED 06 Sep 2013
    08682239 INCHBERRY SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Sep 2013
    08685686 PEANUT PROPERTY SERVICES LTD. 11 Sep 2013
    08685979 VAN FLEET SERVICES LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08686403 INTO THE BLUE HOLD LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    08687287 BRITANNIA VILLAGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Sep 2013
    08690977 VARIJ MATHUR & COMPANY LIMITED 16 Sep 2013
    08701635 CREATIVE CIRCLE VISUALS (UK) LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08702617 LOCOTEL LTD 23 Sep 2013
    08703526 SENCO LTD 24 Sep 2013
    08704993 HALCYON HEIGHTS LIMITED 25 Sep 2013