Essex
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous June.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous April.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous June.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Essex when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 13,311 companies were formed in Essex. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2014 when a total of 13,311 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex UK 2014 13,311 300,731 2013 11,853 269,432 % change 12.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (13,311) 2014 (300,731) In the first half of 2014 a total of 13,311 companies were formed in Essex. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2014 when a total of 13,311 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex UK 2014 13,311 300,731 2013 11,853 269,432 % change 12.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (13,311) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Essex when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 6,910 companies were registered in Essex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex UK 2014 6,910 150,009 2013 5,987 134,630 % change 15.4% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (6,910) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 6,910 companies were registered in Essex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex UK 2014 6,910 150,009 2013 5,987 134,630 % change 15.4% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (6,910) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous June.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous April.
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous June.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 2,458 2,301 2,151 New companies in 2013 2,197 1,935 1,855 % change 11.9% 18.9% 16.0% Record Year 2014 (2,458) 2000 (2,544) 2014 (2,151) April May June New companies in 2014 2,458 2,301 2,151 New companies in 2013 2,197 1,935 1,855 % change 11.9% 18.9% 16.0% Record Year 2014 (2,458) 2000 (2,544) 2014 (2,151)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 8,097 companies were dissolved in Essex. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2009 when a total of 10,585 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex UK 2014 8,097 177,207 2013 7,892 155,192 % change 2.6% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (10,585) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2014 a total of 8,097 companies were dissolved in Essex. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Essex occurred in 2009 when a total of 10,585 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex UK 2014 8,097 177,207 2013 7,892 155,192 % change 2.6% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (10,585) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 4,340 companies were dissolved in Essex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex UK 2014 4,340 94,837 2013 3,882 77,278 % change 11.8% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (6,764) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,340 companies were dissolved in Essex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex UK 2014 4,340 94,837 2013 3,882 77,278 % change 11.8% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (6,764) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 1,023 1,945 1,372 Closed companies in 2013 1,310 1,164 1,408 % change -21.9% 67.1% -3% Record Year 2009 (2,123) 2009 (3,053) 2009 (1,588) April May June Closed companies in 2014 1,023 1,945 1,372 Closed companies in 2013 1,310 1,164 1,408 % change -21.9% 67.1% -3% Record Year 2009 (2,123) 2009 (3,053) 2009 (1,588)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Essex increased by 5,214 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex UK 2014 5,214 123,524 2013 3,961 114,240 Record Year 2007 (5,413) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2014 the company register for Essex increased by 5,214 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex UK 2014 5,214 123,524 2013 3,961 114,240 Record Year 2007 (5,413) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Essex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 2,570 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex UK 2014 2,570 55,172 2013 2,105 57,352 Record Year 2014 (2,570) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Essex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 2,570 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex UK 2014 2,570 55,172 2013 2,105 57,352 Record Year 2014 (2,570) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous April.
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 1,435 356 779 Net growth in 2013 887 771 447 Record Year 2014 (1,435) 2000 (2,280) 2008 (1,061) April May June Net growth in 2014 1,435 356 779 Net growth in 2013 887 771 447 Record Year 2014 (1,435) 2000 (2,280) 2008 (1,061)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Essex formed 4.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 4.4%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex 2014 4.4% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.2% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (5.2%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2014 Essex formed 4.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 4.4%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Essex 2014 4.4% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.2% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (5.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Essex formed 4.6% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex 2014 4.6% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.1% 2010 4.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (6.4%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2014, Essex formed 4.6% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Essex 2014 4.6% 2013 4.4% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.1% 2010 4.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (6.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 4.5% 4.7% 4.5% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.3% 4.5% % change 0.9% 9.8% 0.5% Record Year 1997 (6.7%) 2000 (11.3%) 1997 (4.6%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 4.5% 4.7% 4.5% UK formation share in 2013 4.5% 4.3% 4.5% % change 0.9% 9.8% 0.5% Record Year 1997 (6.7%) 2000 (11.3%) 1997 (4.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Essex was 2008 when 29.8% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Essex in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Essex was 2008 when 29.8% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Essex in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 29.0% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Essex in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 29.0% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Essex in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.85% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.39% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 2.20% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.70% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.47% TRADING 2.03% CARE 1.43% ENGINEERING 1.99% LONDON 1.33% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ESSEX 1.29% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 1.25% CARE 1.85% BUILDING 1.10% DESIGN 1.75% ELECTRICAL 1.09% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUSINESS 1.04% BUSINESS 1.69% J 0.96% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.94% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.84% GLOBAL 1.55% DESIGN 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.55% IT 0.82% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.79% MEDIA 1.44% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.40% SECURITY 0.76% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.76% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.74% BUILDING 1.26% ENGINEERING 0.73% M 1.24% MEDIA 0.69% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.83% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.41% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 2.20% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.69% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.47% TRADING 2.03% CARE 1.42% ENGINEERING 1.99% LONDON 1.33% LONDON 1.93% ESSEX 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CONSULTANTS 1.26% CARE 1.85% ELECTRICAL 1.10% DESIGN 1.75% BUILDING 1.09% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUSINESS 1.04% BUSINESS 1.69% J 0.95% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.95% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.84% GLOBAL 1.55% DESIGN 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.55% IT 0.82% J 1.50% GLOBAL 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.80% MEDIA 1.44% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.40% SECURITY 0.76% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.76% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% ENGINEERING 0.74% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.74% M 1.23% S 0.67% CO., 1.20%
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 10,985 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,131 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 1,916 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,581 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,465 29,029 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,378 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 674 19,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 604 13,024 86900 - Other human health activities 583 11,292 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 516 5,855 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 494 8,533 41100 - Development of building projects 452 10,527 74990 - Non-trading company 436 14,351 49410 - Freight transport by road 427 9,265 43210 - Electrical installation 419 6,050 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 405 9,900 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 374 7,053 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 359 7,840 56101 - Licensed restaurants 345 8,585 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 341 10,133 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 10,911 259,495 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,141 57,459 99999 - Dormant Company 1,910 48,126 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,584 40,375 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,463 29,145 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,373 28,340 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 673 19,026 62090 - Other information technology service activities 607 13,042 86900 - Other human health activities 584 11,353 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 523 5,895 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 495 8,555 41100 - Development of building projects 453 10,664 49410 - Freight transport by road 435 9,318 74990 - Non-trading company 429 14,184 43210 - Electrical installation 423 6,091 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 401 9,940 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 381 7,088 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 361 7,892 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 348 10,262 56101 - Licensed restaurants 344 8,651
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08973958 DC & JD LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08984403 NOMINATION (MILTON KEYNES) LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 09013358 WRIGHTSPARK LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 09018755 J. WELLS & CO LTD. 30 Apr 2014 08980173 ABSOLUTE STITCHES LTD 04 Apr 2014 08985181 LEGION RECORDS AND BEER LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08994801 PORTOFINO CARS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 09013388 SAKURA GARDEN DESIGN LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 08978504 SRT TRANSPORT LTD 04 Apr 2014 08978071 A.K.G. BLASTING LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08998565 THE LAST STOP FOR THE CURIOUS LTD 15 Apr 2014 09013182 DAUNTLESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 08970888 MARBL LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08971297 PLS CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT SPARES & SUPPLIES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08976264 COMPLIANT ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 03 Apr 2014 08986505 HP SMILE LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08996142 CELLAR 5 LTD 14 Apr 2014 08997151 WOKINNSOUTHWOODHAM LTD 15 Apr 2014 09004471 TALAJ CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Apr 2014 09006146 VERBETEN LTD 23 Apr 2014 09006427 TFC RILAS LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 09009810 MOURAD LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09012074 RISE SURVEYING LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09014250 CRISTAL L CLEANING LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 09016731 BEACH BIKES LTD 29 Apr 2014
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