Essex
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
- August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
- August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 6,433 companies were registered in Essex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex UK 2014 6,433 143,414 2013 5,668 132,684 % change 13.5% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (6,433) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 6,433 companies were registered in Essex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex UK 2014 6,433 143,414 2013 5,668 132,684 % change 13.5% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (6,433) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Essex when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 2,231 1,960 2,242 New companies in 2013 1,973 1,724 1,971 % change 13.1% 13.7% 13.7% Record Year 2014 (2,231) 2014 (1,960) 2014 (2,242) July August September New companies in 2014 2,231 1,960 2,242 New companies in 2013 1,973 1,724 1,971 % change 13.1% 13.7% 13.7% Record Year 2014 (2,231) 2014 (1,960) 2014 (2,242)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 4,698 companies were dissolved in Essex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex UK 2014 4,698 101,670 2013 3,850 86,170 % change 22.0% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (4,698) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,698 companies were dissolved in Essex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex UK 2014 4,698 101,670 2013 3,850 86,170 % change 22.0% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (4,698) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Essex when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 1,724 1,174 1,800 Closed companies in 2013 1,363 1,061 1,426 % change 26.5% 10.7% 26% Record Year 2014 (1,724) 2008 (2,024) 2009 (2,130) July August September Closed companies in 2014 1,724 1,174 1,800 Closed companies in 2013 1,363 1,061 1,426 % change 26.5% 10.7% 26% Record Year 2014 (1,724) 2008 (2,024) 2009 (2,130)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Essex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,735 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex UK 2014 1,735 41,744 2013 1,818 46,514 Record Year 2011 (1,983) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Essex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,735 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex UK 2014 1,735 41,744 2013 1,818 46,514 Record Year 2011 (1,983) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Essex when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 507 786 442 Net growth in 2013 610 663 545 Record Year 2008 (1,165) 2014 (786) 2002 (892) July August September Net growth in 2014 507 786 442 Net growth in 2013 610 663 545 Record Year 2008 (1,165) 2014 (786) 2002 (892)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Essex formed 4.5% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex 2014 4.5% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Essex formed 4.5% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Essex 2014 4.5% 2013 4.3% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.5% 4.6% UK formation share in 2013 4.3% 4.1% 4.4% % change 2.7% 8.4% 4.3% Record Year 1999 (4.8%) 1997 (4.6%) 2014 (4.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 4.4% 4.5% 4.6% UK formation share in 2013 4.3% 4.1% 4.4% % change 2.7% 8.4% 4.3% Record Year 1999 (4.8%) 1997 (4.6%) 2014 (4.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Essex was in 2008 when 28.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Essex in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
26.3% of all director appointments in Essex in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.99% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 2.37% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 2.21% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CONSTRUCTION 1.62% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.54% ENGINEERING 2.07% CARE 1.52% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% LONDON 1.35% TRADING 2.00% ESSEX 1.34% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTANTS 1.23% CARE 1.94% ELECTRICAL 1.19% TRANSPORT 1.76% BUILDING 1.14% DESIGN 1.70% BUSINESS 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.70% J 0.97% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.92% BUSINESS 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.86% J 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.53% DESIGN 0.80% GLOBAL 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.50% IT 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SECURITY 0.75% MEDIA 1.38% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% CO., 1.36% INVESTMENTS 0.71% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.71% BUILDING 1.30% GLOBAL 0.70% IT 1.30% MAINTENANCE 0.66% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.98% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.39% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 2.20% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CONSTRUCTION 1.62% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 1.53% ENGINEERING 2.08% CARE 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% LONDON 1.35% TRADING 2.01% ESSEX 1.35% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTANTS 1.24% CARE 1.94% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRANSPORT 1.76% BUILDING 1.14% DESIGN 1.70% BUSINESS 1.01% CONSULTANTS 1.69% J 0.95% PROPERTIES 1.63% TRADING 0.94% BUSINESS 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.87% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.83% J 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.81% GLOBAL 1.52% DESIGN 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.50% IT 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SECURITY 0.76% MEDIA 1.38% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% CO., 1.36% INVESTMENTS 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.71% BUILDING 1.30% GLOBAL 0.70% IT 1.30% MAINTENANCE 0.66% M 1.23%
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 11,827 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,064 57,264 99999 - Dormant Company 1,868 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,629 40,717 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,484 29,313 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,374 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 655 18,890 86900 - Other human health activities 626 11,807 62090 - Other information technology service activities 569 12,795 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 523 5,786 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 491 8,501 41100 - Development of building projects 450 10,604 49410 - Freight transport by road 448 9,960 43210 - Electrical installation 414 5,922 74990 - Non-trading company 411 14,006 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 405 9,914 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 376 7,151 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 364 7,917 56101 - Licensed restaurants 351 8,546 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 342 10,361 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 11,113 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,120 58,078 99999 - Dormant Company 1,910 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,657 41,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,500 29,780 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,404 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 668 19,117 86900 - Other human health activities 641 12,105 62090 - Other information technology service activities 582 12,999 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 541 5,953 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 502 8,701 49410 - Freight transport by road 469 10,336 41100 - Development of building projects 464 10,983 43210 - Electrical installation 424 6,050 74990 - Non-trading company 416 14,053 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 407 10,125 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 396 7,363 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 377 8,165 56101 - Licensed restaurants 360 8,789 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 355 10,684
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09179541 WILMOTTS GYM LTD 18 Aug 2014 09184030 LE TOY BOX LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 OC395028 COSY BARS AND RESTAURANTS LLP 31 Aug 2014 09190913 GOLD HORSE TRANSPORT LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09161036 LIVING END RECORDINGS LIMITED 05 Aug 2014 09190906 MEANDER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09157549 OUTSPARK LTD 01 Aug 2014 09157598 BRENTWOOD MOTOR TRADE LTD 01 Aug 2014 09160540 BENNETT BRICKWORK LIMITED 05 Aug 2014 09162438 LEBA DESIGN LIMITED 05 Aug 2014 09162986 NEST HEALTHCARE LTD 05 Aug 2014 09164922 CITIGUARD SECURITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Aug 2014 OC394758 CERNO SYSTEMS LLP 12 Aug 2014 09173477 CAULFIELD HEALTHCARE LTD 13 Aug 2014 09174587 PLANBEE CONSULTING LTD 13 Aug 2014 09176660 M.L.W BRICKWORK LIMITED 14 Aug 2014 09189019 ADHD+ SERVICES LTD 28 Aug 2014 09190237 OVERALL IMPEX LTD 28 Aug 2014 09196729 AUXILIARY MUSIC LIMITED 30 Aug 2014 09156522 YOUNG DESTINY LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 09156778 HAY CREATIVE LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 09164057 R&R ARCHITECTS LIMITED 06 Aug 2014 09167541 MR T JOINERY & BUILDING LTD. 08 Aug 2014 09167648 SPS BAILIFFS LIMITED 08 Aug 2014 09169975 NEO GRASS LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
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