Maldon, Essex

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 227 companies were formed in Maldon in 2010. This total is 15.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2010227400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008240349,203
    2007254457,649
    2006228405,440
    Record Year2003 (291)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 102 companies were formed in Maldon. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maldon occurred in 2009 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaldonUK
    2010102196,609
    2009140180,654
    % change-27.1%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (140)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MaldonUK
    20105295,117
    20096885,983
    % change-23.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (78) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201023209
    New companies in 2009302315
    % change-23.3%-13.0%-40.0%
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (29)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 211 companies were dissolved in Maldon in 2010. This total is 27.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2010211342,232
    2009291533,773
    2008115237,901
    2007146220,295
    2006133200,166
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 96 companies were dissolved in Maldon. This figure is 35.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maldon occurred in 2009 when a total of 149 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaldonUK
    201096164,601
    2009149244,537
    % change-35.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MaldonUK
    20104076,896
    20096985,136
    % change-42.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010141610
    Closed companies in 2009281922
    % change-50.0%-15.8%-55%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (19)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 16 companies were added to the company register for Maldon in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 37 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Maldon company register grew by 198 companies.

    YearMaldonUK
    20101658,126
    2009-21-171,098
    2008125111,302
    2007108237,354
    200695205,274
    Record Year2003 (198)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Maldon increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaldonUK
    2010632,008
    2009-9-63,883
    Record Year2003 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MaldonUK
    20101218,221
    2009-1847
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201094-1
    Net growth in 200924-7
    Record Year2008 (20)2003 (23)2000 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Maldon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMaldon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maldon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Maldon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-32.8%-22.3%-42.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1984 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Maldon in 2010 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Maldon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    26.2% of all director appointments in Maldon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.80%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.57%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    B1.12%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%TRADING2.11%
    ESSEX0.90%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    H0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP0.90%BUSINESS1.82%
    M0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.67%ENGINEERING1.62%
    GREEN0.67%LONDON1.60%
    D0.67%CARE1.45%
    ART0.67%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MALDON0.67%GLOBAL1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%J1.42%
    J0.67%IT1.41%
    SCAFFOLDING0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EVENTS0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    L0.67%BUILDING1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.67%M1.30%
    CARE0.67%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BLACKWATER0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WINE0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4463,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified248,799
    74990 - Non-trading company158,243
    99999 - Dormant Company1516,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1412,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,522
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    4545 - Other building completion52,598
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    85100 - Pre-primary education4486
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07452865 WITHAM PUBLIC HALL TRUST LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07452009 TOTALITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07448043 PREMIER EVENTS & PROMOTIONS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446075 DATA DICE LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445109 K & A FOODS LTD 19 Nov 2010
    07443762 GAS CARE 24-7 LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07439904 ESSEX SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07437276 BUILD-TECH CONSULTING LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07435859 A L FLOORING LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07435408 ALBION LINGO LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07434810 174 ROMFORD ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07434751 CITY LIMOS LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07432348 LOOKING REALLY GREAT LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430565 BLACKWATER MARINE EQUIPMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07429487 L J DEVELOPMENTS (MALDON) LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428142 THE MALDON PLANT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427478 D & SMB GRAPHIC MACHINERY LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07426089 BLACKWATER PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07425659 BRAND FOCUS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07425495 430 GROUP LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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