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

  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 (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.

    YearBarkingUK
    2012854491,893
    2011720452,870
    2010636400,358
    2009580362,675
    2008516349,203
    Record Year2012 (854)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BarkingUK
    2012418238,743
    2011385224,135
    % change8.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (418)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BarkingUK
    2012205119,875
    2011189109,623
    % change8.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (205) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012836161
    New companies in 2011676953
    % change23.9%-11.6%15.1%
    Record Year2012 (83)2011 (69)2012 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBarkingUK
    2012430293,728
    2011467314,524
    2010462342,233
    2009561533,787
    2008169237,873
    Record Year2009 (561)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BarkingUK
    2012188145,934
    2011235152,213
    % change-20.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (243)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BarkingUK
    201210070,026
    201111979,983
    % change-16.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (119) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012512821
    Closed companies in 2011314246
    % change64.5%-33.3%-54%
    Record Year2010 (57)2011 (42)2011 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBarkingUK
    2012424198,165
    2011253138,346
    201017458,125
    200919-171,112
    2008347111,330
    Record Year2012 (424)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BarkingUK
    201223092,809
    201115071,922
    Record Year2012 (230)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BarkingUK
    201210549,849
    20117029,640
    Record Year 2012 (105) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012323340
    Net growth in 201136277
    Record Year2008 (36)2012 (33)2012 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBarking
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change4.1%-15.8%12.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1961 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.62%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.54%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUSINESS1.38%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    IT1.31%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%TRADING2.03%
    TRADERS1.15%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING1.15%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS1.15%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CARE1.15%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRADING1.08%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GLOBAL0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.85%LONDON1.69%
    CO0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%J1.57%
    CASH0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%IT1.43%
    MARKETING0.54%CARE1.39%
    SECURITY0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUILDING0.46%M1.26%
    STAR0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    CONTRACTORS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TECH0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CLEANING0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied542236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6122,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5123,256
    99999 - Dormant Company3240,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2452,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,291
    80100 - Private security activities192,286
    86900 - Other human health activities177,866
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified164,677
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities156,177
    7487 - Other business activities1510,703
    62012 - Business and domestic software development157,446
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings134,882
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities122,032
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified122,867
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    49410 - Freight transport by road105,165
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    56290 - Other food services92,833

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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