Benfleet, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 163 companies were formed in Benfleet. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Benfleet occurred in 2007 when a total of 172 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BenfleetUK
    2010163203,749
    2009146182,021
    % change11.6%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (172)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Benfleet during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BenfleetUK
    20107298,612
    20097390,987
    % change-1.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (85) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010203121
    New companies in 2009272125
    % change-25.9%47.6%-16.0%
    Record Year1997 (40)2006 (31)2003 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Benfleet. This figure is 48.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Benfleet occurred in 2009 when a total of 189 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BenfleetUK
    201097177,631
    2009189289,236
    % change-48.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Benfleet during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 55.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BenfleetUK
    20105694,954
    2009127181,176
    % change-55.9%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010122321
    Closed companies in 2009285841
    % change-57.1%-60.3%-49%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (58)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Benfleet increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BenfleetUK
    20106626,118
    2009-43-107,215
    Record Year2003 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Benfleet during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BenfleetUK
    2010163,658
    2009-54-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010880
    Net growth in 2009-1-37-16
    Record Year1997 (37)2006 (17)2003 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Benfleet
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Benfleet
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-31.9%40.6%-24.4%
    Record Year1963 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Benfleet was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

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

    27.0% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.85%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.52%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANTS1.35%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    T1.18%PROPERTY2.40%
    J1.18%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTING1.01%TRADING2.01%
    BUSINESS1.01%DESIGN1.91%
    C0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ESSEX0.84%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTY0.84%BUSINESS1.75%
    MAINTENANCE0.84%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONTRACTS0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    L0.67%ENGINEERING1.56%
    S0.67%LONDON1.52%
    INTERNATIONAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DESIGN0.67%J1.46%
    D0.67%CARE1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.67%GLOBAL1.39%
    (ESSEX)0.67%PROPERTIES1.35%
    FARM0.51%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTANCY0.51%M1.29%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%IT1.28%
    VEHICLE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    GREEN0.51%GROUP1.25%
    PROJECT0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6468,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1819,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified167,922
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1325,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1013,490
    4545 - Other building completion103,057
    7450 - Labour recruitment93,248
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing92,417
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    62090 - Other information technology service activities75,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities78,590
    86900 - Other human health activities73,450
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,068
    4534 - Other building installation62,652
    49410 - Freight transport by road61,954
    43210 - Electrical installation52,859

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240053 THE STOREHOUSE PROJECT LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07239965 THE LIMO HIRE DIRECTORY LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239539 CLOVERLEAF BRICKWORK LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07238528 FUTURES CONSTRUCTION LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07237153 EXEC CAR HIRE LTD 28 Apr 2010
    07235350 CICEO BELLA LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07234757 NEWBLISS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07233847 PASS WITH PAUL DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07231201 DESIRABLE TRADING LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07229929 THERMAL FIRE & SOUND LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07227026 FIVE FAT SAUSAGES LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07225636 G T VEHICLE REFINISHERS & REPAIRERS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224561 FROST HOMES (UK) LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07224279 SALO DRIVE LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07220958 AVIATION AIR CARE LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07219589 T L C BUILDING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07219058 INTERACTIVE BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07218600 DYSON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07216063 CABCON LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07211024 GREEN GRAPHIC INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 01 Apr 2010

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