Halstead, Essex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Halstead when compared to any previous December.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halstead was in 2013 when 48.5% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 147 companies were formed in Halstead in 2013. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Halstead UK 2013 147 529,363 2012 173 491,893 2011 115 452,870 2010 163 400,358 2009 131 362,675 Record Year 2012 (173) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 72 companies were formed in Halstead. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Halstead occurred in 2010 when a total of 82 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halstead UK 2013 72 259,931 2012 70 238,743 % change 2.9% 8.9% Record Year 2010 (82) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were registered in Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Halstead UK 2013 27 127,247 2012 37 119,875 % change -27.0% 6.1% Record Year 2008 (39) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 9 15 3 New companies in 2012 15 17 5 % change -40.0% -11.8% -40.0% Record Year 2010 (19) 2012 (17) 2008 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Halstead in 2013. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Halstead UK 2013 96 332,213 2012 98 293,729 2011 93 314,524 2010 117 342,233 2009 107 533,789 Record Year 2010 (117) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Halstead. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Halstead occurred in 2010 when a total of 64 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halstead UK 2013 57 177,021 2012 45 145,935 % change 26.7% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 52.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Halstead UK 2013 32 90,851 2012 21 70,027 % change 52.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Halstead when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 7 14 Closed companies in 2012 8 9 4 % change 37.5% -22.2% 250% Record Year 2006 (14) 2010 (11) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Halstead in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
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.
Year Halstead UK 2013 51 197,150 2012 75 198,164 2011 22 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 24 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (77) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Halstead increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halstead UK 2013 15 82,910 2012 25 92,808 Record Year 2002 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Halstead UK 2013 -5 36,396 2012 16 49,848 Record Year 2008 (28) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 8 -11 Net growth in 2012 7 8 1 Record Year 2008 (14) 2004 (10) 2004 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Halstead was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Halstead 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halstead 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Halstead 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -44.2% -13.2% -45.3% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1986 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Halstead was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Halstead in 2013 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Halstead was 2006 when 43.3% of all directors were female.
33.1% of all director appointments in Halstead in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halstead was in 2013 when 48.5% of all directors were female.
48.5% of all director appointments in Halstead in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.31% CONSULTING 5.22% CENTRE 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.45% EXCHANGE 1.31% PROPERTY 2.59% DESIGN 0.98% TRADING 2.08% K 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.87% ESSEX 0.98% LONDON 1.86% M 0.98% DESIGN 1.76% CONTRACTORS 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% EVENTS 0.98% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.98% BUSINESS 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% HIGH 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% SECURITY 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INTERNATIONAL 0.66% J 1.51% TECHNOLOGY 0.66% MEDIA 1.50% FINANCIAL 0.66% IT 1.35% HALL 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DESIGNS 0.66% M 1.23% SOLID 0.66% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MANAGEMENT 0.66% CAPITAL 1.19% HIRE 0.66% ENERGY 1.14%
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 74 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 6,191 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,405 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 56290 - Other food services 5 3,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 2,953 41100 - Development of building projects 4 9,485 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 4,687 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 5,236 80100 - Private security activities 3 3,073 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,360 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 8,879 42110 - Construction of roads and motorways 3 369
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08766123 ALASTAIR BOLS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766329 AUTOBRANDZ LTD 07 Nov 2013 08767979 SIMPLY WRIGHT LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08770100 FITZRALPH LTD 11 Nov 2013 08772266 JIMJUMP DESIGNS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08773293 GRAY FARMING LTD 13 Nov 2013 08775202 BOWMANS PARK 1960 LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08778220 ARROW ENTERPRISES LTD 18 Nov 2013 08780093 HELMSMAN GLOBAL LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08782558 MALTA PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08786508 C HARPER LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08787329 SOUTHEY GREEN CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788637 PFM WORX LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08789039 SOLID GOLD SCAFFOLDING UK LTD 25 Nov 2013 08791053 PINNACLE COUNTERS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013