Benfleet, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any year in history.
A total of 337 companies were formed in Benfleet in 2010. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Benfleet UK 2010 337 400,358 2009 297 362,675 2008 247 349,203 2007 318 457,649 2006 259 405,440 Record Year 2010 (337) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 174 companies were formed in Benfleet. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Benfleet occurred in 2010 when a total of 174 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Benfleet UK 2010 174 196,609 2009 151 180,654 % change 15.2% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (174) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 80 companies were registered in Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Benfleet UK 2010 80 95,117 2009 64 85,983 % change 25.0% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (80) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous December.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 33 24 23 New companies in 2009 26 16 22 % change 26.9% 50.0% 4.5% Record Year 2010 (33) 2005 (28) 2010 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 194 companies were dissolved in Benfleet in 2010. This total is 39.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Benfleet UK 2010 194 342,232 2009 322 533,773 2008 140 237,901 2007 151 220,295 2006 173 200,166 Record Year 2009 (322) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Benfleet. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Benfleet occurred in 2009 when a total of 133 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Benfleet UK 2010 97 164,601 2009 133 244,537 % change -27.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 47.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Benfleet UK 2010 31 76,896 2009 59 85,136 % change -47.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 10 7 Closed companies in 2009 23 18 18 % change -39.1% -44.4% -61% Record Year 2009 (23) 2006 (20) 2002 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Benfleet in 2010. This number represents growth of 48.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 168 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Benfleet company register grew by 175 companies.
Year Benfleet UK 2010 143 58,126 2009 -25 -171,098 2008 107 111,302 2007 167 237,354 2006 86 205,274 Record Year 2003 (175) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Benfleet increased by 77 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Benfleet UK 2010 77 32,008 2009 18 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (84) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 49 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Benfleet UK 2010 49 18,221 2009 5 847 Record Year 2010 (49) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous December.
October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 19 14 16 Net growth in 2009 3 -2 4 Record Year 2010 (19) 2005 (17) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Benfleet was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Benfleet 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Benfleet 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Benfleet 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 11.1% 34.2% -0.5% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Benfleet was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Benfleet in 2010 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Benfleet was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Benfleet was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 2.17% CONSULTING 5.06% J 1.67% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANTS 1.50% PROPERTY 2.36% S 1.50% TRADING 2.11% BUSINESS 1.34% ASSOCIATES 1.95% MANAGEMENT 1.34% DESIGN 1.92% C 1.17% BUSINESS 1.82% T 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MAINTENANCE 1.00% MEDIA 1.71% G 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.62% CP 0.67% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.67% CARE 1.45% PROPERTY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROJECT 0.67% GLOBAL 1.43% BUILDING 0.67% J 1.42% (ESSEX) 0.67% IT 1.41% ESSEX 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENTERPRISES 0.67% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% L 0.67% BUILDING 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% M 1.30% LIGHTING 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% RECRUITMENT 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% POWER 0.50% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 101 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 71 63,348 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 8,799 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,474 4545 - Other building completion 11 2,598 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 14,505 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 2,522 4534 - Other building installation 7 2,357 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 2,187 86900 - Other human health activities 6 3,700 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 71129 - Other engineering activities 5 1,513 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 7450 - Labour recruitment 5 2,783 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 6,330
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