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Maldon, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Maldon when compared to any previous December.

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 262 companies were formed in Maldon in 2011. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2011262452,870
    2010227400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008240349,203
    2007254457,649
    Record Year2003 (291)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 129 companies were formed in Maldon. This figure is 26.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Maldon occurred in 2003 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaldonUK
    2011129224,135
    2010102196,609
    % change26.5%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (140)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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)MaldonUK
    201161109,623
    20105295,117
    % change17.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (78) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011242215
    New companies in 201023209
    % change4.3%10.0%66.7%
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (29)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 189 companies were dissolved in Maldon in 2011. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2011189314,523
    2010211342,232
    2009291533,773
    2008115237,901
    2007146220,295
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Maldon. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201192152,213
    201096164,601
    % change-4.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)MaldonUK
    20115179,983
    20104076,896
    % change27.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Maldon when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111624
    Closed companies in 2010141610
    % change-21.4%0.0%140%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (19)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Maldon in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 57 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
    201173138,347
    20101658,126
    2009-21-171,098
    2008125111,302
    2007108237,354
    Record Year2003 (198)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Maldon increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaldonUK
    20113771,922
    2010632,008
    Record Year2003 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MaldonUK
    20111029,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011136-9
    Net growth in 201094-1
    Record Year2008 (20)2003 (23)2000 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Maldon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMaldon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maldon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Maldon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-9.4%-6.2%47.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1984 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% 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 Maldon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Maldon in 2011 was 30.3%. 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 Maldon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Maldon 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 Maldon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Maldon 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
    PROPERTY1.40%CONSULTING5.07%
    ESSEX1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRAINING0.80%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%TRADING2.07%
    J0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    T0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRANSPORT0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    LOGISTICS0.60%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CAR0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTING0.60%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.60%J1.51%
    MAINTENANCE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMPLETELY0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    CARE0.60%IT1.41%
    MALDON0.60%CARE1.39%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CLEANING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PREMIER0.60%M1.27%
    CENTRE0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    K0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    (ESSEX)0.60%S1.20%
    BLACKWATER0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company2121,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2111,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    74990 - Non-trading company138,929
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331
    4545 - Other building completion52,369
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,380
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,194
    74100 - specialised design activities41,530

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830503 DIP KIT DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831443 THE POSITIVE DISPLAY COMPANY LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07836984 ESSEX GURLS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07840303 PUBSCOPE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841544 LB CLEANING LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842317 G.M. TESTING LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843613 PREMIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07846720 CJW INTERIORS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (ESSEX) LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846768 CJW PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07847825 MIKE PEGLEY LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07849731 PLUME SCHOOL 16 Nov 2011
    07849952 INTERACTIVE TRAINING AIDS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07851023 GLASS ACT WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852372 WINTECH SOLUTIONS (ESSEX) LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854598 CVI SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07859075 R C HOLLOCK & SON LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859401 ALLEN BROS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07863195 ASPEN CLINICAL RESEARCH LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864992 J & S SMITH LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865602 GRASS-SCIENCE LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07866020 MOULSHAM LETTINGS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866534 MIKE PIDGEON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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