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
New Company Registrations
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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) Essex UK 2014 6,401 150,722 2013 5,866 134,802 % change 9.1% 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) Essex UK 2014 6,401 150,722 2013 5,866 134,802 % change 9.1% 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) Essex UK 2014 6,401 150,722 2013 5,866 134,802 % change 9.1% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (6,401) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2014 1,947 2,102 2,352 New companies in 2013 1,999 1,906 1,961 % change -2.6% 10.3% 19.9% Record Year 2013 (1,999) 2014 (2,102) 2007 (2,390) January February March New companies in 2014 1,947 2,102 2,352 New companies in 2013 1,999 1,906 1,961 % change -2.6% 10.3% 19.9% Record Year 2013 (1,999) 2014 (2,102) 2007 (2,390) January February March New companies in 2014 1,947 2,102 2,352 New companies in 2013 1,999 1,906 1,961 % change -2.6% 10.3% 19.9% Record Year 2013 (1,999) 2014 (2,102) 2007 (2,390)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Essex UK 2014 3,757 82,370 2013 4,010 77,914 % 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) Essex UK 2014 3,757 82,370 2013 4,010 77,914 % 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) Essex UK 2014 3,757 82,370 2013 4,010 77,914 % change -6.3% 5.7% Record Year 2013 (4,010) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March Closed companies in 2014 1,146 1,334 1,277 Closed companies in 2013 1,713 1,151 1,146 % change -33.1% 15.9% 11% Record Year 2013 (1,713) 2014 (1,334) 2009 (2,582) January February March Closed companies in 2014 1,146 1,334 1,277 Closed companies in 2013 1,713 1,151 1,146 % change -33.1% 15.9% 11% Record Year 2013 (1,713) 2014 (1,334) 2009 (2,582) January February March Closed companies in 2014 1,146 1,334 1,277 Closed companies in 2013 1,713 1,151 1,146 % change -33.1% 15.9% 11% Record Year 2013 (1,713) 2014 (1,334) 2009 (2,582)
Net Company Growth
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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) Essex UK 2014 2,644 68,352 2013 1,856 56,888 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) Essex UK 2014 2,644 68,352 2013 1,856 56,888 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) Essex UK 2014 2,644 68,352 2013 1,856 56,888 Record Year 2007 (3,157) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
January February March Net growth in 2014 801 768 1,075 Net growth in 2013 286 755 815 Record Year 2014 (801) 2007 (1,037) 2007 (1,611) January February March Net growth in 2014 801 768 1,075 Net growth in 2013 286 755 815 Record Year 2014 (801) 2007 (1,037) 2007 (1,611) January February March Net growth in 2014 801 768 1,075 Net growth in 2013 286 755 815 Record Year 2014 (801) 2007 (1,037) 2007 (1,611)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 4.2% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.2% 2011 4.3% 2010 4.4% 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 2014 4.2% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.2% 2011 4.3% 2010 4.4% 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 2014 4.2% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.2% 2011 4.3% 2010 4.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 4.1% 4.4% 4.2% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.3% 4.2% % change -8.9% 1.8% 0.1% Record Year 2013 (4.5%) 1994 (5.6%) 1997 (5.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 4.1% 4.4% 4.2% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.3% 4.2% % change -8.9% 1.8% 0.1% Record Year 2013 (4.5%) 1994 (5.6%) 1997 (5.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 4.1% 4.4% 4.2% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.3% 4.2% % change -8.9% 1.8% 0.1% Record Year 2013 (4.5%) 1994 (5.6%) 1997 (5.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.83% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.36% MANAGEMENT 4.67% CONSULTANCY 2.22% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.89% PROPERTY 2.64% CARE 1.40% TRADING 2.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.38% LONDON 1.88% CONSULTANTS 1.32% ENGINEERING 1.86% LONDON 1.31% CARE 1.79% ESSEX 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% TRADING 1.06% DESIGN 1.75% MAINTENANCE 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUSINESS 0.98% BUSINESS 1.71% BUILDING 0.97% PROPERTIES 1.60% J 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.88% GLOBAL 1.58% GLOBAL 0.85% J 1.48% IT 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.82% MEDIA 1.48% DESIGN 0.80% IT 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.30% SECURITY 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.78% BUILDING 1.24% MEDIA 0.75% M 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% CAPITAL 1.20% S 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.82% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 2.37% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 2.24% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.89% PROPERTY 2.64% CARE 1.39% TRADING 2.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.39% LONDON 1.90% LONDON 1.33% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 1.33% CARE 1.80% ESSEX 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% TRADING 1.04% DESIGN 1.75% MAINTENANCE 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUILDING 0.98% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 0.98% PROPERTIES 1.60% J 0.93% INVESTMENTS 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.89% GLOBAL 1.59% GLOBAL 0.87% MEDIA 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.82% J 1.49% IT 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DESIGN 0.80% IT 1.34% SECURITY 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.30% INVESTMENTS 0.78% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.77% BUILDING 1.24% MEDIA 0.74% CAPITAL 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% M 1.21% S 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.81% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 2.40% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 2.24% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.87% PROPERTY 2.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.40% TRADING 2.04% CARE 1.39% LONDON 1.90% CONSULTANTS 1.34% ENGINEERING 1.87% LONDON 1.33% CARE 1.80% ESSEX 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% TRADING 1.04% DESIGN 1.75% MAINTENANCE 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUSINESS 0.97% BUSINESS 1.71% BUILDING 0.97% PROPERTIES 1.60% J 0.92% INVESTMENTS 1.59% ELECTRICAL 0.90% GLOBAL 1.59% GLOBAL 0.87% MEDIA 1.49% IT 0.82% J 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SECURITY 0.80% IT 1.34% DESIGN 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.30% INVESTMENTS 0.78% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.77% BUILDING 1.24% MEDIA 0.74% CAPITAL 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% M 1.20% S 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 11,757 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,032 56,411 99999 - Dormant Company 1,836 47,084 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,466 37,882 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,346 27,750 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,308 26,700 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 650 18,491 62090 - Other information technology service activities 554 12,813 86900 - Other human health activities 516 10,273 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 489 5,521 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 477 8,155 41100 - Development of building projects 439 9,855 74990 - Non-trading company 418 14,135 43210 - Electrical installation 380 5,885 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 378 9,358 49410 - Freight transport by road 376 8,014 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 355 7,300 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 352 6,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 337 9,509 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 319 9,284 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 10,606 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,101 57,654 99999 - Dormant Company 1,865 48,100 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,515 39,157 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,404 28,692 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,340 27,652 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 667 19,018 62090 - Other information technology service activities 571 13,149 86900 - Other human health activities 539 10,681 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 510 5,795 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 492 8,495 41100 - Development of building projects 457 10,295 74990 - Non-trading company 433 14,336 49410 - Freight transport by road 400 8,584 43210 - Electrical installation 397 6,100 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 394 9,673 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 373 6,890 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 368 7,657 62012 - Business and domestic software development 345 9,818 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 335 9,713 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 10,595 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,103 57,543 99999 - Dormant Company 1,853 47,692 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,518 39,242 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,400 28,770 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,334 27,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 666 18,956 62090 - Other information technology service activities 574 13,145 86900 - Other human health activities 540 10,715 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 513 5,812 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 493 8,503 41100 - Development of building projects 457 10,399 74990 - Non-trading company 427 14,142 49410 - Freight transport by road 409 8,608 43210 - Electrical installation 396 6,124 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 391 9,695 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 380 6,917 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 368 7,668 62012 - Business and domestic software development 347 9,838 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 343 9,832
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08882604 J.MORAN TRAINING LTD 07 Feb 2014 08883295 WALPOLE DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED 10 Feb 2014 08884312 WALPOLE MEDIA GROUP LIMITED 10 Feb 2014 08917185 COPIX LIMITED 28 Feb 2014 08885531 IDEATION INCUBATOR LTD 11 Feb 2014 08891113 COUNTER ICE CREAM LTD 12 Feb 2014 08900158 FU LIMITED 18 Feb 2014 08905080 VISION MEDIA BROADCAST LTD 20 Feb 2014 08914276 BONBUDDY LTD 27 Feb 2014 08874981 INTERADA LIMITED 04 Feb 2014 08882435 GRAY CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Feb 2014 08884423 BLOCK AND ESTATE CONSTRUCTION LTD 10 Feb 2014 08885596 REGENT PRODUCE HOLD LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 08885605 DOWNING CONSULTANTS HOLD LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 08886065 DAYANA24/7 LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 08886081 SCOLA LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 08887169 A E B ROOFING LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 08894495 P.D DILLYSPOONS LIMITED 13 Feb 2014 08894661 WREXHAM ROAD PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Feb 2014 08898773 VENATOR CAPITAL LTD 17 Feb 2014 08903495 BELLA EVE MOOMIN LIMITED 20 Feb 2014 08906336 RARE VISION LIMITED 21 Feb 2014 08907760 BILLIONFOLDS LIMITED 24 Feb 2014 08907771 BULLET CLEANING & CARPETING LIMITED 24 Feb 2014 08912914 CARPE INVESTMENTS LTD 26 Feb 2014
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