Maldon, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Maldon when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 291 companies were formed in Maldon in 2014. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2014291582,051
    2013271529,363
    2012257491,893
    2011262452,870
    2010227400,358
    Record Year2014 (291)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 139 companies were formed in Maldon. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014139281,320
    2013114259,931
    % change21.9%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (140)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 47.1% 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)MaldonUK
    201475137,906
    201351127,247
    % change47.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (75) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014262821
    New companies in 2013112713
    % change136.4%3.7%61.5%
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (29)2003 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Maldon in 2014. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMaldonUK
    2014201367,937
    2013203332,213
    2012203293,729
    2011189314,524
    2010211342,233
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Maldon. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014101190,730
    201394177,021
    % change7.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)MaldonUK
    20144889,060
    20134690,851
    % change4.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Maldon when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201462418
    Closed companies in 2013231013
    % change-73.9%140.0%38%
    Record Year2012 (32)2014 (24)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 90 companies were added to the company register for Maldon in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Maldon company register grew by 125 companies.

    YearMaldonUK
    201490214,114
    201368197,150
    201254198,164
    201173138,346
    20101658,125
    Record Year2008 (125)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Maldon increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MaldonUK
    20143890,590
    20132082,910
    Record Year2003 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Maldon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MaldonUK
    20142748,846
    2013536,396
    Record Year 2007 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142043
    Net growth in 2013-12170
    Record Year2008 (20)2003 (23)2000 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Maldon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMaldon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Maldon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Maldon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Maldon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Maldon
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change124.8%-1.4%38.3%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)1984 (0.2%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 49.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Maldon was 1962 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Maldon in 2014 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Maldon was 2007 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Maldon 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Maldon was in 2009 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Maldon 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.48%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.29%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ESSEX1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    ROAD1.11%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES1.11%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%CARE2.02%
    GROUP0.92%TRADING1.94%
    TOOLS0.92%LONDON1.93%
    HOLDINGS0.92%TRANSPORT1.93%
    M0.92%DESIGN1.66%
    BEATTIE0.92%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PASSIVE0.92%PROPERTIES1.62%
    C0.92%BUSINESS1.56%
    D0.74%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.74%CO.,1.50%
    RAIL0.74%GLOBAL1.49%
    T0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    R0.74%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    LOGISTICS0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    P0.55%MEDIA1.33%
    MALDON0.55%IT1.31%
    MARKETING0.55%BUILDING1.29%
    CONSULTING0.55%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied106265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2042,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,761
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1658,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1429,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1011,212
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,984
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified86,157
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities63,184
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,931
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985
    43290 - Other construction installation53,286
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243086 G.M.B. MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243158 COLCHESTER ROAD 1959 LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09245246 SHOOAWAY UK LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247659 D & A HAIRDRESSING (CHELMSFORD) LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09250539 KICK SCOOT UK LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09253388 R.PARKS CONSTRUCTION LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09253456 THE TIMELESS WEDDING COMPANY LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09255911 SALTMARSH STAINLESS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258572 COURSE DOCTOR LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09265303 EQUIBID LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09271747 CROW-OVER-THER RECORDS LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09273399 CHIGBOROUGH FARMS LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09273635 BLACK WATER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09274799 MDS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276463 MELS MASCOTS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09276750 OCEAN SMART LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09277290 M R WELLSTED LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09277865 MALDON FURNITURE LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09282965 DURAMAT LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09283605 CALVIN-SMITH LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09284210 HUNT & JONES LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09287087 THE HARBOUR VIEW TOLLESBURY LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09287379 KNIGHT RETAIL MEATS LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09287416 E.A. BRICKWORK LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09289437 MR WHEELER LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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