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Benfleet, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 190 companies were formed in Benfleet. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Benfleet occurred in 2012 when a total of 190 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BenfleetUK
    2012190253,150
    2011188228,735
    % change1.1%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (190)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Benfleet during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BenfleetUK
    201289121,659
    201184112,344
    % change6.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (89) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012313226
    New companies in 2011232635
    % change34.8%23.1%-25.7%
    Record Year1997 (40)2012 (32)2003 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Benfleet. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012105147,793
    2011101162,310
    % change4.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Benfleet during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 52.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BenfleetUK
    20127080,218
    20114671,324
    % change52.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012222622
    Closed companies in 201172316
    % change214.3%13.0%38%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (58)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Benfleet increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BenfleetUK
    201285105,357
    20118766,425
    Record Year2003 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Benfleet during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BenfleetUK
    20121941,441
    20113841,020
    Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012964
    Net growth in 201116319
    Record Year1997 (37)2006 (17)2003 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Benfleet
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Benfleet
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.5%7.9%-20.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    25.6% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Benfleet was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.56%CONSULTING5.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.40%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ESSEX1.40%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%PROPERTY2.35%
    M1.25%TRADING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION1.09%DESIGN1.89%
    D1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    T0.94%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (ESSEX)0.94%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    J0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BUSINESS0.78%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    CATERING0.78%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTING0.78%J1.57%
    S0.78%GLOBAL1.51%
    SOLAR0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%IT1.42%
    MAINTENANCE0.62%CARE1.31%
    IN0.62%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SCHOOL0.62%M1.26%
    LONDON0.62%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%BUILDING1.23%
    CONTRACTS0.62%SECURITY1.19%
    VEHICLE0.47%S1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.47%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied144244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5547,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2826,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2714,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2720,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2135,447
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing163,241
    7260 - Other computer related activities116,456
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1110,978
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings103,185
    4545 - Other building completion91,943
    9999 - Dormant Company916,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    5530 - Restaurants84,037
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified84,091
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering74,644
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities715,280
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified73,151
    43210 - Electrical installation73,557
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,880

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091648 PHOENIX360 LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08091741 B-BOY TV LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08093256 STORAGE TANK ASSESSMENT & CONSULTANCY LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08093835 RAINHACK LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095373 ESSEX PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08096858 ROLLIN STOCK (ROMFORD) LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08096915 START POINT (ESSEX) LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08098835 CARTER TROY LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08102624 LILY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102973 SP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08103280 GOVRESOURCES LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08103361 COLLIER ELECTRICAL LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08106964 MXGLOBAL LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08109723 M D SOLUTIONS (WATER & GAS MANAGEMENT) LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08112052 SADLERS FARM FEEDS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08113845 HALDON HOUSE LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08114066 G L S CAVENDISH LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08114824 JENKINS FIREPLACES LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08117520 MASTERS 4 STONE LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08118148 S L CARE LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08119787 MYLOCALREPAIR LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08120210 THE CROWN PUBLIC HOUSE LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08120326 STUDIOSTROK LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08120869 THE OLD HARLOW CATERING CO LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08123917 HEALTH AND FITNESS ACADEMY LTD 29 Jun 2012

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