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Barking, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Barking when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Barking when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 335 companies were formed in Barking. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barking occurred in 2011 when a total of 335 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarkingUK
    2011335228,735
    2010307203,749
    % change9.1%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (335)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Barking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BarkingUK
    2011150112,344
    201016298,612
    % change-7.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2010 (162) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011435948
    New companies in 2010464967
    % change-6.5%20.4%-28.4%
    Record Year2010 (46)2011 (59)2010 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 232 companies were dissolved in Barking. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barking occurred in 2009 when a total of 340 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarkingUK
    2011232162,310
    2010219177,631
    % change5.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (340)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Barking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BarkingUK
    20119671,324
    201011094,954
    % change-12.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (231) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011244131
    Closed companies in 2010244640
    % change0.0%-10.9%-23%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (101)2009 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Barking increased by 103 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarkingUK
    201110366,425
    20108826,118
    Record Year2008 (179)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Barking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 54 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BarkingUK
    20115441,020
    2010523,658
    Record Year 2008 (105) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011191817
    Net growth in 201022327
    Record Year2008 (27)2008 (34)2008 (44)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Barking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barking
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Barking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Barking
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change-9.5%-5.2%-36.6%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)1967 (0.2%)2010 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 37.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 37.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Barking was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Barking in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barking was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Barking in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.59%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANTS1.50%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    SECURITY1.22%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    GLOBAL1.22%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS1.03%DESIGN1.94%
    IT1.03%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    WORLD0.84%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRADING0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COLLEGE0.84%MEDIA1.73%
    BARKING0.84%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTING0.84%LONDON1.60%
    CENTRE0.75%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.75%J1.44%
    CARE0.66%CARE1.44%
    INTERNATIONAL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENTERPRISE0.66%IT1.39%
    EAST0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRADERS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FOR0.56%M1.27%
    BLUE0.47%S1.23%
    CLEANING0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied471202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6060,758
    9305 - Other service activities289,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2210,322
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1810,545
    7260 - Other computer related activities167,849
    99999 - Dormant Company1618,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1530,647
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,143
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,928
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1216,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,095
    86900 - Other human health activities104,154
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings82,238
    41100 - Development of building projects73,852
    8514 - Other human health activities72,515
    7470 - Other cleaning activities71,307

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07618109 VASSMER LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07616655 ATLANTIS HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07614610 PLATINUM BEERS AND WINES LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07614302 GF-TENDERCARE LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07613819 INSTRUMENTAL CONNECTION LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07612463 ANDK COMPANY LTD. 21 Apr 2011
    07612408 CHEEMA ACCOUNTANCY LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07608766 MANOR ROSE CARBON CREDIT LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07607085 AUTO E ZONE UK LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07606950 LJP K9 LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07604889 HASBB & COMPANY LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07604535 TAX-COUNTS (UK) LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07604114 THE DANIEL PROJECT LTD 14 Apr 2011
    07600668 SIVA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07598972 SUGAR 'N' SPICE LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598673 DR MAZHER IQBAL & CO LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07597288 QP ONLINE LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07594692 AL NASAR KEBABISH LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07593701 REVAZION LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07592902 SZ ENGINEERING CONSULTANT LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07590406 ZAM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589637 JUST HIRE CATERING EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07589404 SAADIA MIRZA VIRTUES LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588750 VICARAGE IMPRESSIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588356 G.J. HOME SOLUTIONS CO. LTD 01 Apr 2011