Barking, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Barking when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Barking when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Barking when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous November.
- 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Barking when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Barking when compared to any year in history.
A total of 854 companies were formed in Barking in 2012. This total is 18.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Barking UK 2012 854 491,893 2011 720 452,870 2010 636 400,358 2009 580 362,675 2008 516 349,203 Record Year 2012 (854) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 418 companies were formed in Barking. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barking occurred in 2012 when a total of 418 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barking UK 2012 418 238,743 2011 385 224,135 % change 8.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (418) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 205 companies were registered in Barking during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Barking UK 2012 205 119,875 2011 189 109,623 % change 8.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (205) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barking when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 83 61 61 New companies in 2011 67 69 53 % change 23.9% -11.6% 15.1% Record Year 2012 (83) 2011 (69) 2012 (61)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2012)
A total of 430 companies were dissolved in Barking in 2012. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Barking UK 2012 430 293,728 2011 467 314,524 2010 462 342,233 2009 561 533,787 2008 169 237,873 Record Year 2009 (561) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Barking. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barking occurred in 2010 when a total of 243 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barking UK 2012 188 145,934 2011 235 152,213 % change -20.0% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (243) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Barking during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Barking UK 2012 100 70,026 2011 119 79,983 % change -16.0% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (119) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 51 28 21 Closed companies in 2011 31 42 46 % change 64.5% -33.3% -54% Record Year 2010 (57) 2011 (42) 2011 (46)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Barking when compared to any year in history.
A total of 424 companies were added to the company register for Barking in 2012. This number represents growth of 58.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 171 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Barking company register grew by 424 companies.
Year Barking UK 2012 424 198,165 2011 253 138,346 2010 174 58,125 2009 19 -171,112 2008 347 111,330 Record Year 2012 (424) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Barking when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Barking increased by 230 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barking UK 2012 230 92,809 2011 150 71,922 Record Year 2012 (230) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Barking during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 105 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Barking UK 2012 105 49,849 2011 70 29,640 Record Year 2012 (105) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Barking when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 32 33 40 Net growth in 2011 36 27 7 Record Year 2008 (36) 2012 (33) 2012 (40)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for UK company share in Barking when compared to any year in history.
In 2012 Barking formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Barking was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Barking 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Barking when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 Barking formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barking 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Barking formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Barking 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 4.1% -15.8% 12.0% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1961 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 36.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 36.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 36.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Barking was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Barking in 2012 was 17.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Barking was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Barking in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barking was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
21.0% of all director appointments in Barking in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.62% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BUSINESS 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.31% IT 1.31% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 1.15% TRADING 2.03% TRADERS 1.15% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTING 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANTS 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.79% CARE 1.15% BUSINESS 1.76% TRADING 1.08% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GLOBAL 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% S 0.85% LONDON 1.69% CO 0.69% MEDIA 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% ASSOCIATES 0.54% J 1.57% CASH 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% IT 1.43% MARKETING 0.54% CARE 1.39% SECURITY 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUILDING 0.46% M 1.26% STAR 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% CONTRACTORS 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TECH 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% MAINTENANCE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CLEANING 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 542 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 61 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 51 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 32 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 52,427 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,291 80100 - Private security activities 19 2,286 86900 - Other human health activities 17 7,866 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 16 4,677 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 15 6,177 7487 - Other business activities 15 10,703 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 7,446 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 4,882 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 12 2,032 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 12 2,867 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 4,882 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 5,165 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 56290 - Other food services 9 2,833
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315194 MIROSLAVA LTD 03 Dec 2012 08318274 LIMEWOOD SOLUTIONS LTD. 04 Dec 2012 08318865 EMPYREAL LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319504 CLOUD 9 LEGAL SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319926 ZAIN LETTING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08320665 SHEKAR TRADER LTD 06 Dec 2012 08320746 ROSS GO LTD 06 Dec 2012 08321986 CONFIDENCE CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322484 A2Z GREEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08324635 TMD SQUARED LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08324972 MAKESENSE CONSULTANTS LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325010 SOUTHERN IMPEX LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08328490 BARKING & DAGENHAM TURKISH WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION LTD 12 Dec 2012 08330673 TRANS AFRICA VENTURES LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08333602 THE SON'S CLEANING COMPANY LTD 17 Dec 2012 08333668 BUSINESS HUB LONDON LTD 17 Dec 2012 08334900 BEAU HAIR LTD 18 Dec 2012 08335337 SWAPTECH LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335587 EUROWORLD SUPPLIES LTD 18 Dec 2012 08335833 THE CHILD PROTECTION PRACTICE LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337077 JRJ SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2012 08340313 KOOCHIE KOO LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08341438 SOHAIL TRADING UK LTD 27 Dec 2012 08342601 ROWLETT JACK LIMITED 28 Dec 2012 08343426 EV CARPENTRY LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
reports
Select a report from the list below: