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Halstead, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 115 companies were formed in Halstead in 2011. This total is 29.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHalsteadUK
    2011115452,870
    2010163400,358
    2009131362,675
    2008130349,203
    2007129457,649
    Record Year2010 (163)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 52 companies were formed in Halstead. This figure is 36.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Halstead occurred in 2010 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalsteadUK
    201152224,135
    201082196,609
    % change-36.6%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (82)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HalsteadUK
    201124109,623
    20103895,117
    % change-36.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2008 (39) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201111103
    New companies in 201019145
    % change-42.1%-28.6%-40.0%
    Record Year2010 (19)2010 (14)2008 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Halstead in 2011. This total is 20.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHalsteadUK
    201193314,523
    2010117342,232
    2009108533,773
    200856237,901
    200766220,295
    Record Year2010 (117)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Halstead. This figure is 48.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Halstead occurred in 2010 when a total of 64 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalsteadUK
    201133152,213
    201064164,601
    % change-48.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HalsteadUK
    20111479,983
    20102676,896
    % change-46.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011464
    Closed companies in 201011114
    % change-63.6%-45.5%0%
    Record Year2006 (14)2010 (11)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 22 companies were added to the company register for Halstead in 2011. This number represents growth of 13.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 24 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Halstead company register grew by 77 companies.

    YearHalsteadUK
    201122138,347
    20104658,126
    200923-171,098
    200874111,302
    200763237,354
    Record Year2004 (77)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Halstead increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalsteadUK
    20111971,922
    20101832,008
    Record Year2002 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HalsteadUK
    20111029,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2008 (28) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201174-1
    Net growth in 2010831
    Record Year2003 (12)2004 (10)2008 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Halstead was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHalstead
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Halstead
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Halstead
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-49.7%-39.2%-46.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1973 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Halstead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Halstead in 2011 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Halstead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Halstead in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halstead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Halstead in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SECURITY1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MY1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION1.19%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%DESIGN1.92%
    COUNTRYSIDE1.19%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    10.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROJECT0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SCAFFOLD0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    E0.79%LONDON1.63%
    GRAYSONS0.79%J1.51%
    R0.79%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GREEN0.79%GLOBAL1.46%
    K0.79%IT1.41%
    JOINERY0.79%CARE1.39%
    COMMERCIAL0.79%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HEALTH0.79%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTING0.79%M1.27%
    OAK0.79%BUILDING1.26%
    HIGH0.79%ENERGY1.25%
    BUTLER0.79%S1.20%
    UP0.79%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,194
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,651
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,946
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices31,653

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07871485 CAROLINE'S PANTRY & CAKE SUPPLIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07877127 THREEPRINCIPLESMOVIES LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07890986 DAVID GREEN CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011

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