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
    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