Halstead, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 144 companies were formed in Halstead in 2014. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Halstead UK 2014 144 582,051 2013 147 529,363 2012 173 491,893 2011 115 452,870 2010 163 400,358 Record Year 2012 (173) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 64 companies were formed in Halstead. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 64 281,320 2013 72 259,931 % change -11.1% 8.2% Record Year 2010 (82) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 33 companies were registered in Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halstead UK 2014 33 137,906 2013 27 127,247 % change 22.2% 8.4% Record Year 2008 (39) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 12 4 New companies in 2013 9 15 3 % change 88.9% -20.0% 33.3% Record Year 2010 (19) 2012 (17) 2008 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Halstead in 2014. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Halstead UK 2014 107 367,937 2013 96 332,213 2012 98 293,729 2011 93 314,524 2010 117 342,233 Record Year 2010 (117) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Halstead. This figure is 15.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 48 190,730 2013 57 177,021 % change -15.8% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halstead UK 2014 25 89,060 2013 32 90,851 % change -21.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (32) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 11 8 Closed companies in 2013 11 7 14 % change -45.5% 57.1% -43% Record Year 2006 (14) 2010 (11) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Halstead in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 14 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Halstead company register grew by 75 companies.
Year Halstead UK 2014 37 214,114 2013 51 197,150 2012 75 198,164 2011 22 138,346 2010 46 58,125 Record Year 2012 (75) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Halstead increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halstead UK 2014 16 90,590 2013 15 82,910 Record Year 2002 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Halstead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halstead UK 2014 8 48,846 2013 -5 36,396 Record Year 2008 (28) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 1 -4 Net growth in 2013 -2 8 -11 Record Year 2008 (14) 2004 (10) 2004 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Halstead was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Halstead 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halstead 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Halstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Halstead 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 79.1% -24.1% 13.8% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1986 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Halstead was 1974 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Halstead in 2014 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Halstead was 2006 when 43.3% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Halstead in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halstead was in 2013 when 48.5% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Halstead in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HALSTEAD 1.67% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DESIGN 0.67% ENGINEERING 2.10% STORAGE 0.67% CARE 2.02% CASTLE 0.67% TRADING 1.94% TRADING 0.67% LONDON 1.93% BAKERY 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% BUILDING 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MANAGEMENT 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SJ 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% LDK 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% J 1.54% AVIATION 0.67% CO., 1.50% INSTALLATIONS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.49% PACE 0.33% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CHAPEL 0.33% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRANSPORTATION 0.33% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MEDEVAC 0.33% MEDIA 1.33% BRITSEC 0.33% IT 1.31% FIRE 0.33% BUILDING 1.29% MOTORSPORT 0.33% M 1.22%
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 70 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 19 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,286 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 4 3,776 56290 - Other food services 4 4,616 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 43330 - Floor and wall covering 3 1,220 86900 - Other human health activities 3 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 10,842 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,742 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 4,140
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243394 DM CRANE SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2014 09244166 CARTER ROSE PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09245648 AJP MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Oct 2014 09257828 SING TONG LTD 10 Oct 2014 09259316 WSS ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09262029 SARAY RESTAURANT LTD 13 Oct 2014 09264722 MARK TOWNSEND FILMS LTD 15 Oct 2014 09268665 MR MEARS LTD 17 Oct 2014 09270745 THE SOUND COLLECTIVE LTD 20 Oct 2014 09272756 WREN ELECTRICS LTD 21 Oct 2014 09273440 HALSTEAD CURRY LTD 21 Oct 2014 09275341 SENSITIVE SOUL CARE LTD 22 Oct 2014 09278746 HIT MARKETING & DESIGN LTD 24 Oct 2014 09279941 PREMIER PACK LTD 24 Oct 2014 09287746 THE HOOK OF HALSTEAD LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09288859 C O'BRIEN PLUMBING LTD 30 Oct 2014 09289338 1PC CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Oct 2014