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Barking, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Barking when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Barking when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barking when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barking when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 720 companies were formed in Barking in 2011. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBarkingUK
    2011720452,870
    2010636400,358
    2009580362,675
    2008516349,203
    2007449457,649
    Record Year2011 (720)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 385 companies were formed in Barking. This figure is 17.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barking occurred in 2011 when a total of 385 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarkingUK
    2011385224,135
    2010329196,609
    % change17.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (385)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 189 companies were registered in Barking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BarkingUK
    2011189109,623
    201015395,117
    % change23.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (189) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011676953
    New companies in 2010655236
    % change3.1%32.7%47.2%
    Record Year2011 (67)2011 (69)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 467 companies were dissolved in Barking in 2011. This total is 1.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBarkingUK
    2011467314,523
    2010462342,232
    2009561533,773
    2008169237,901
    2007229220,295
    Record Year2009 (561)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 235 companies were dissolved in Barking. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barking occurred in 2010 when a total of 243 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarkingUK
    2011235152,213
    2010243164,601
    % change-3.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (243)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Barking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BarkingUK
    201111979,983
    201010776,896
    % change11.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (119) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barking when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barking when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011314246
    Closed companies in 2010574010
    % change-45.6%5.0%360%
    Record Year2010 (57)2011 (42)2011 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 253 companies were added to the company register for Barking in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 79 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Barking company register grew by 347 companies.

    YearBarkingUK
    2011253138,347
    201017458,126
    200919-171,098
    2008347111,302
    2007220237,354
    Record Year2008 (347)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Barking increased by 150 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarkingUK
    201115071,922
    20108632,008
    Record Year2008 (168)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Barking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 70 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BarkingUK
    20117029,640
    20104618,221
    Record Year 2008 (87) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201136277
    Net growth in 201081226
    Record Year2008 (36)2011 (27)2008 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Barking formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Barking was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBarking
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 Barking formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barking
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Barking formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Barking
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-10.4%13.0%30.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1961 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 37.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Barking was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Barking in 2011 was 17.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Barking in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barking was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Barking in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.36%CONSULTING5.07%
    SECURITY1.19%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LONDON0.85%PROPERTY2.37%
    GLOBAL0.85%TRADING2.07%
    IT0.76%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.76%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CENTRE0.68%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUSINESS0.68%BUSINESS1.78%
    CARE0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADERS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%LONDON1.63%
    EDUCATION0.59%J1.51%
    INTERNATIONAL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLEANING0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.59%IT1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.51%CARE1.39%
    COMMUNITY0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SCHOOL0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CO0.51%M1.27%
    STAR0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    CO.0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%S1.20%
    FOR0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied483205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6557,052
    9305 - Other service activities329,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2811,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2612,072
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1732,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1717,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities167,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings102,598
    80100 - Private security activities91,005
    7470 - Other cleaning activities81,319
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified81,567
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    41100 - Development of building projects74,331
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829953 CONCEPT EXECUTIVE TRAINING LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07830500 AINA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07832574 GROSVENOR TRADE KITCHENS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832613 GLORY DAY NURSERY LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832731 DANTECH DESIGNS LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832912 SIMON ELECTRIC SERVICES LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832928 AHWA TRANSPORT LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07834552 JK NET SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07840113 MOSTA LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841634 SOAL TRADING LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843799 ORGETO & CO LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07844375 A STAR LEAGUE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845623 ICLOUD11 LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848625 FORMALINE LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848769 FIRST TRACT SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07849113 HONEY CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851309 HASTRACK LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07854205 ALL SEASONS ROOFING LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07854474 AIYGAN LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07855569 HARE HATCH HCW LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07857013 PIT STOP ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857840 AAA TRADERS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858473 VALUE RETAILERS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859302 SOKI LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07865772 MORES' OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED 30 Nov 2011