Maldon, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Maldon when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 257 companies were formed in Maldon in 2012. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2012257491,893
    2011262452,870
    2010227400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008240349,203
    Record Year2003 (291)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 119 companies were formed in Maldon. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012119238,743
    2011129224,135
    % change-7.8%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (140)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MaldonUK
    201257119,875
    201161109,623
    % change-6.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (78) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012271911
    New companies in 2011242215
    % change12.5%-13.6%-26.7%
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (29)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 203 companies were dissolved in Maldon in 2012. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2012203293,728
    2011189314,524
    2010211342,233
    2009291533,787
    2008115237,873
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 114 companies were dissolved in Maldon. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012114145,934
    201192152,213
    % change23.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MaldonUK
    20126170,026
    20115179,983
    % change19.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Maldon when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012321712
    Closed companies in 2011111624
    % change190.9%6.3%-50%
    Record Year2012 (32)2009 (19)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Maldon in 2012. This number represents growth of 20.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 19 companies lower 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
    201254198,165
    201173138,346
    20101658,125
    2009-21-171,112
    2008125111,330
    Record Year2003 (198)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Maldon increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaldonUK
    2012592,809
    20113771,922
    Record Year2003 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MaldonUK
    2012-449,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-52-1
    Net growth in 2011136-9
    Record Year2008 (20)2003 (23)2000 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Maldon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMaldon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Maldon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maldon
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Maldon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Maldon
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-5.5%-17.9%-28.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1984 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Maldon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Maldon in 2012 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.7% of all director appointments in Maldon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Maldon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Maldon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.71%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSTRUCTION1.50%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MALDON1.50%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ELECTRICAL1.28%PROPERTY2.40%
    ESSEX1.28%TRADING2.03%
    SECURITY1.07%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    D0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    L0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    G0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    (ESSEX)0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SAFETY0.85%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.85%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%GLOBAL1.59%
    CLEANING0.64%J1.57%
    R0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SONS0.64%IT1.43%
    P0.64%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MANAGEMENT0.64%M1.26%
    B0.64%BUILDING1.23%
    CITY0.64%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%TRAINING1.18%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.64%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CLUB0.64%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied100236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2240,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2122,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1652,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    49410 - Freight transport by road75,165
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,290
    9999 - Dormant Company54,599
    93199 - Other sports activities53,154
    74100 - specialised design activities53,267
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537
    90030 - Artistic creation43,420

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234811 HEADLAND'S BESPOKE JOINERY SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08236616 TLT UK PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238436 MOVYCHEM (UK) LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08238655 DIZZY BLONDE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239818 THE TASTE EXPERIENCE LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08244454 LODGE PROPERTIES (ESSEX) LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08244470 RPS RECRUITMENT LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08244830 XTREME CUSTOMS LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08245583 WELLS ROOFING LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08246057 LCM MODULAR LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08247701 DJRJ CONSULTING LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08248480 MERVAD ELECTRICAL LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08251848 D CABLE ROOFING LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08251938 M J Y SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252528 IMPACT BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08253359 DIGIBUYER LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08255924 SIGNMASTERS LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08260801 ORTHO SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08264228 CAKEABELLA LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08264964 VICKY CROMPTON LETTINGS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265482 CPH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08266793 J T COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08268996 TUGBOATS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08273950 WOODLINE MARKETING LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08275791 NEIRBOS LTD 31 Oct 2012

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