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

  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 (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.

    YearHalsteadUK
    2013147529,363
    2012173491,893
    2011115452,870
    2010163400,358
    2009131362,675
    Record Year2012 (173)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HalsteadUK
    201372259,931
    201270238,743
    % change2.9%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (82)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HalsteadUK
    201327127,247
    201237119,875
    % change-27.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2008 (39) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20139153
    New companies in 201215175
    % change-40.0%-11.8%-40.0%
    Record Year2010 (19)2012 (17)2008 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHalsteadUK
    201396332,213
    201298293,729
    201193314,524
    2010117342,233
    2009107533,789
    Record Year2010 (117)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HalsteadUK
    201357177,021
    201245145,935
    % change26.7%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (64)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HalsteadUK
    20133290,851
    20122170,027
    % change52.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (32) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201311714
    Closed companies in 2012894
    % change37.5%-22.2%250%
    Record Year2006 (14)2010 (11)2013 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHalsteadUK
    201351197,150
    201275198,164
    201122138,346
    20104658,125
    200924-171,114
    Record Year2004 (77)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HalsteadUK
    20131582,910
    20122592,808
    Record Year2002 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HalsteadUK
    2013-536,396
    20121649,848
    Record Year 2008 (28) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-28-11
    Net growth in 2012781
    Record Year2008 (14)2004 (10)2004 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHalstead
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-44.2%-13.2%-45.3%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)1986 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES1.31%CONSULTING5.22%
    CENTRE1.31%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    EXCHANGE1.31%PROPERTY2.59%
    DESIGN0.98%TRADING2.08%
    K0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ESSEX0.98%LONDON1.86%
    M0.98%DESIGN1.76%
    CONTRACTORS0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EVENTS0.98%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.98%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    HIGH0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SECURITY0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    INTERNATIONAL0.66%J1.51%
    TECHNOLOGY0.66%MEDIA1.50%
    FINANCIAL0.66%IT1.35%
    HALL0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGNS0.66%M1.23%
    SOLID0.66%BUILDING1.21%
    BUILDING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%CAPITAL1.19%
    HIRE0.66%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings86,191
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    56290 - Other food services53,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores42,953
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation34,687
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis35,236
    80100 - Private security activities33,073
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,360
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified326,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    42110 - Construction of roads and motorways3369

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08811679 PARADISE ESTATES LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08821289 COLLABOR8 AV LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08825226 RLA HAULAGE LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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