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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Maldon UK 2014 291 582,051 2013 271 529,363 2012 257 491,893 2011 262 452,870 2010 227 400,358 Record Year 2014 (291) 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 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) Maldon UK 2014 139 281,320 2013 114 259,931 % change 21.9% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (140) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Maldon UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 51 127,247 % change 47.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (75) 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 26 28 21 New companies in 2013 11 27 13 % change 136.4% 3.7% 61.5% Record Year 2002 (31) 2003 (29) 2003 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Maldon UK 2014 201 367,937 2013 203 332,213 2012 203 293,729 2011 189 314,524 2010 211 342,233 Record Year 2009 (291) 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 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) Maldon UK 2014 101 190,730 2013 94 177,021 % change 7.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (149) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Maldon UK 2014 48 89,060 2013 46 90,851 % change 4.3% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (69) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 24 18 Closed companies in 2013 23 10 13 % change -73.9% 140.0% 38% Record Year 2012 (32) 2014 (24) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Maldon UK 2014 90 214,114 2013 68 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 73 138,346 2010 16 58,125 Record Year 2008 (125) 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 Maldon increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maldon UK 2014 38 90,590 2013 20 82,910 Record Year 2003 (85) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Maldon UK 2014 27 48,846 2013 5 36,396 Record Year 2007 (35) 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 20 4 3 Net growth in 2013 -12 17 0 Record Year 2008 (20) 2003 (23) 2000 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Maldon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (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% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 124.8% -1.4% 38.3% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 1984 (0.2%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MANAGEMENT 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ESSEX 1.11% PROPERTY 2.66% ROAD 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 1.11% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.11% CARE 2.02% GROUP 0.92% TRADING 1.94% TOOLS 0.92% LONDON 1.93% HOLDINGS 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.92% DESIGN 1.66% BEATTIE 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.92% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PASSIVE 0.92% PROPERTIES 1.62% C 0.92% BUSINESS 1.56% D 0.74% J 1.54% PROPERTY 0.74% CO., 1.50% RAIL 0.74% GLOBAL 1.49% T 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.48% R 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LOGISTICS 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% P 0.55% MEDIA 1.33% MALDON 0.55% IT 1.31% MARKETING 0.55% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTING 0.55% 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 106 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 39 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 19,049 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,761 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 11,212 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,984 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,157 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,837 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 6 3,184 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,931 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,286 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752
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