Essex

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous January.

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 6,401 companies were registered in Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20146,401150,722
    20135,866134,802
    % change9.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (6,401) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 6,401 companies were registered in Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20146,401150,722
    20135,866134,802
    % change9.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (6,401) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 6,401 companies were registered in Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20146,401150,722
    20135,866134,802
    % change9.1%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (6,401) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,9472,1022,352
    New companies in 20131,9991,9061,961
    % change-2.6%10.3%19.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,999)2014 (2,102)2007 (2,390)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,9472,1022,352
    New companies in 20131,9991,9061,961
    % change-2.6%10.3%19.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,999)2014 (2,102)2007 (2,390)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,9472,1022,352
    New companies in 20131,9991,9061,961
    % change-2.6%10.3%19.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,999)2014 (2,102)2007 (2,390)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 3,757 companies were dissolved in Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20143,75782,370
    20134,01077,914
    % change-6.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (4,010) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,757 companies were dissolved in Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20143,75782,370
    20134,01077,914
    % change-6.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (4,010) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,757 companies were dissolved in Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20143,75782,370
    20134,01077,914
    % change-6.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (4,010) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20141,1461,3341,277
    Closed companies in 20131,7131,1511,146
    % change-33.1%15.9%11%
    Record Year2013 (1,713)2014 (1,334)2009 (2,582)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20141,1461,3341,277
    Closed companies in 20131,7131,1511,146
    % change-33.1%15.9%11%
    Record Year2013 (1,713)2014 (1,334)2009 (2,582)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20141,1461,3341,277
    Closed companies in 20131,7131,1511,146
    % change-33.1%15.9%11%
    Record Year2013 (1,713)2014 (1,334)2009 (2,582)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,644 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20142,64468,352
    20131,85656,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,157) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,644 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20142,64468,352
    20131,85656,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,157) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Essex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,644 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)EssexUK
    20142,64468,352
    20131,85656,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,157) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20148017681,075
    Net growth in 2013286755815
    Record Year2014 (801)2007 (1,037)2007 (1,611)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20148017681,075
    Net growth in 2013286755815
    Record Year2014 (801)2007 (1,037)2007 (1,611)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20148017681,075
    Net growth in 2013286755815
    Record Year2014 (801)2007 (1,037)2007 (1,611)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Essex formed 4.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Essex
    20144.2%
    20134.4%
    20124.2%
    20114.3%
    20104.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Essex formed 4.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Essex
    20144.2%
    20134.4%
    20124.2%
    20114.3%
    20104.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Essex formed 4.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Essex
    20144.2%
    20134.4%
    20124.2%
    20114.3%
    20104.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20144.1%4.4%4.2%
    UK formation share in 20134.5%4.3%4.2%
    % change-8.9%1.8%0.1%
    Record Year2013 (4.5%)1994 (5.6%)1997 (5.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20144.1%4.4%4.2%
    UK formation share in 20134.5%4.3%4.2%
    % change-8.9%1.8%0.1%
    Record Year2013 (4.5%)1994 (5.6%)1997 (5.2%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20144.1%4.4%4.2%
    UK formation share in 20134.5%4.3%4.2%
    % change-8.9%1.8%0.1%
    Record Year2013 (4.5%)1994 (5.6%)1997 (5.2%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 30.4% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Essex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Essex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Essex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.83%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.36%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY2.22%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.89%PROPERTY2.64%
    CARE1.40%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION1.38%LONDON1.88%
    CONSULTANTS1.32%ENGINEERING1.86%
    LONDON1.31%CARE1.79%
    ESSEX1.26%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    TRADING1.06%DESIGN1.75%
    MAINTENANCE0.99%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.98%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDING0.97%PROPERTIES1.60%
    J0.92%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.88%GLOBAL1.58%
    GLOBAL0.85%J1.48%
    IT0.82%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%MEDIA1.48%
    DESIGN0.80%IT1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.80%TRANSPORT1.30%
    SECURITY0.79%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    PROPERTIES0.78%BUILDING1.24%
    MEDIA0.75%M1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%CAPITAL1.20%
    S0.70%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.82%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.37%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY2.24%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.89%PROPERTY2.64%
    CARE1.39%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION1.39%LONDON1.90%
    LONDON1.33%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS1.33%CARE1.80%
    ESSEX1.25%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    TRADING1.04%DESIGN1.75%
    MAINTENANCE0.99%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.98%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.98%PROPERTIES1.60%
    J0.93%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%GLOBAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.87%MEDIA1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%J1.49%
    IT0.82%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.80%IT1.34%
    SECURITY0.79%TRANSPORT1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    PROPERTIES0.77%BUILDING1.24%
    MEDIA0.74%CAPITAL1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%M1.21%
    S0.70%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.81%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.40%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY2.24%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.87%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSTRUCTION1.40%TRADING2.04%
    CARE1.39%LONDON1.90%
    CONSULTANTS1.34%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LONDON1.33%CARE1.80%
    ESSEX1.26%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRADING1.04%DESIGN1.75%
    MAINTENANCE0.99%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.97%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDING0.97%PROPERTIES1.60%
    J0.92%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.90%GLOBAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.87%MEDIA1.49%
    IT0.82%J1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SECURITY0.80%IT1.34%
    DESIGN0.80%TRANSPORT1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    PROPERTIES0.77%BUILDING1.24%
    MEDIA0.74%CAPITAL1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%M1.20%
    S0.70%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied11,757280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,03256,411
    99999 - Dormant Company1,83647,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,46637,882
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,34627,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,30826,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified65018,491
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55412,813
    86900 - Other human health activities51610,273
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing4895,521
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4778,155
    41100 - Development of building projects4399,855
    74990 - Non-trading company41814,135
    43210 - Electrical installation3805,885
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3789,358
    49410 - Freight transport by road3768,014
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3557,300
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3526,559
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3379,509
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3199,284
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,606254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,10157,654
    99999 - Dormant Company1,86548,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,51539,157
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,40428,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,34027,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66719,018
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57113,149
    86900 - Other human health activities53910,681
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing5105,795
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4928,495
    41100 - Development of building projects45710,295
    74990 - Non-trading company43314,336
    49410 - Freight transport by road4008,584
    43210 - Electrical installation3976,100
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3949,673
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3736,890
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3687,657
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3459,818
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3359,713
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,595254,441
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2,10357,543
    99999 - Dormant Company1,85347,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,51839,242
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,40028,770
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,33427,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66618,956
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57413,145
    86900 - Other human health activities54010,715
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing5135,812
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4938,503
    41100 - Development of building projects45710,399
    74990 - Non-trading company42714,142
    49410 - Freight transport by road4098,608
    43210 - Electrical installation3966,124
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3919,695
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3806,917
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands3687,668
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3479,838
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3439,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08931963 PEST PATROL GROUP LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    08943896 TJ REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE LTD 17 Mar 2014
    08945853 MAGDALENA SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED 18 Mar 2014
    08964860 MICRO MAKEOVER LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    OC391940 EMMETIS CONSULTING LLP 13 Mar 2014
    08918574 GODONAMOPED LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    08920021 ANIMA.GURU LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    08923183 BED DECOR LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08958296 COMMPLAN LTD 25 Mar 2014
    08918085 BLAKE WOODSIDE LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08967117 T J W TRADERS LTD 31 Mar 2014
    08967775 ESCAPE IN THE DALES LIMITED 31 Mar 2014
    08919932 TT-MATICS LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08921521 A A T B CONSULTANCY LTD. 04 Mar 2014
    08925459 ENTR WOMEN LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08940342 JDS CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 14 Mar 2014
    08942632 PSCL LIMITED 17 Mar 2014
    08945057 BELLA BOUTIQUE LTD 18 Mar 2014
    08957043 UK FLOORS LTD 25 Mar 2014
    08963920 PARALLEL PHARMA LTD 27 Mar 2014
    08965401 M&S ARTS LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    08924735 EYEWITNESS CAMERAS LTD 05 Mar 2014
    08924752 WHERE HANDS TOUCH LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08926404 M OWUSU CONSULTANCY LTD 06 Mar 2014
    08931897 CADENA LIMITED 10 Mar 2014