Essex Hearing Aids Limited
ActiveLiveEssex Hearing Aids Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 Nov 1998 (27 years ago), with its registered office in Rochford, East of England. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From Essex Hearing Aids Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in East of England, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East of England.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1East of England is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 52,172 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.4%).
- 3Around 4,550 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 62/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hearing LTD 11969251 · SIC 47741 | 29 Apr 2019 | East of England | Active | 97 |
| Premier Hearing Clinic Limited SC588653 · SIC 47741 | 13 Feb 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Bramhall Hearing Limited 14812184 · SIC 47741 | 18 Apr 2023 | North West | Active | 75 |
| Washington Specsavers Hearcare Limited 11343488 · SIC 47741 | 03 May 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Basingstoke Specsavers Hearcare Limited 10744569 · SIC 47741 | 27 Apr 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Guildford Specsavers Hearcare Limited 10744459 · SIC 47741 | 27 Apr 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| The Hearing Care Partnership Limited 10625083 · SIC 47741 | 17 Feb 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Westway Cross Specsavers Hearcare Limited 11342908 · SIC 47741 | 02 May 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Hear Harmony Limited 15749715 · SIC 47741 | 29 May 2024 | London | Active | 69 |
| Tomatis LTD 12617978 · SIC 47741 | 22 May 2020 | London | Active | 91 |
| MSD Hearing Limited 13303647 · SIC 47741 | 30 Mar 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Med Stop Limited 10779968 · SIC 47730 | 19 May 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Canhear Audiology Limited 15457198 · SIC 47741 | 31 Jan 2024 | North West | Active | 70 |
| Hear Always Limited 13641788 · SIC 47741 | 24 Sept 2021 | North West | Active | 83 |
| Amplify Hearing 7 LTD 14091896 · SIC 47741 | 06 May 2022 | North West | Active | 80 |
| Independent Hearing Care Limited 10897842 · SIC 47741 | 03 Aug 2017 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Hearing & Wellbeing Limited SC588888 · SIC 47741 | 15 Feb 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Kirkstall Specsavers Hearcare Limited 11337965 · SIC 47741 | 01 May 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Marlborough Hearing Specialists LTD 13543944 · SIC 47741 | 02 Aug 2021 | South West | Active | 84 |
| Kenilworth Specsavers Hearcare Limited 15730443 · SIC 47741 | 20 May 2024 | South East | Active | 69 |
| Total Hearing Limited 13378023 · SIC 47741 | 05 May 2021 | London | Active | 86 |
| Charnwood Hearing Aid Centre Limited 07253141 · SIC 47741 | 13 May 2010 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| London Hearing Centres Limited 14086228 · SIC 47741 | 04 May 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| North Notts Hearing Limited 13720395 · SIC 47741 | 03 Nov 2021 | East Midlands | Active | 83 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full25 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates06 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates06 Aug 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full16 Apr 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates01 Aug 2024
- Change person director company with change date03 Jul 2024
- Change person director company with change date03 Jul 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control03 Jul 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control03 Jul 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full16 May 2024
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Company details
- Company
- Essex Hearing Aids Limited
- Number
- 03671228
- Registered office
- Sovereign House, 82 West Street, Rochford, SS4 1AS
- Incorporated
- 20 Nov 1998
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 47741 — Retail trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 15 Aug 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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