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
New Company Registrations
-
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) Benfleet UK 2012 190 253,150 2011 188 228,735 % change 1.1% 10.7% Record Year 2012 (190) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
-
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) Benfleet UK 2012 89 121,659 2011 84 112,344 % change 6.0% 8.3% Record Year 2012 (89) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
-
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
April May June New companies in 2012 31 32 26 New companies in 2011 23 26 35 % change 34.8% 23.1% -25.7% Record Year 1997 (40) 2012 (32) 2003 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
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) Benfleet UK 2012 105 147,793 2011 101 162,310 % change 4.0% -8.9% Record Year 2009 (189) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
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) Benfleet UK 2012 70 80,218 2011 46 71,324 % change 52.2% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 22 26 22 Closed companies in 2011 7 23 16 % change 214.3% 13.0% 38% Record Year 2009 (28) 2009 (58) 2009 (41)
Net Company Growth
-
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) Benfleet UK 2012 85 105,357 2011 87 66,425 Record Year 2003 (91) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
-
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) Benfleet UK 2012 19 41,441 2011 38 41,020 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 9 6 4 Net growth in 2011 16 3 19 Record Year 1997 (37) 2006 (17) 2003 (31)
UK Company Share
-
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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
-
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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 13.5% 7.9% -20.7% Record Year 1963 (0.2%) 1960 (0.3%) 1966 (0.4%)
Director Age
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.56% CONSULTING 5.07% ELECTRICAL 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ESSEX 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.28% MANAGEMENT 1.25% PROPERTY 2.35% M 1.25% TRADING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 1.09% DESIGN 1.89% D 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% T 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.82% (ESSEX) 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.78% J 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% BUSINESS 0.78% BUSINESS 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.78% MEDIA 1.69% CATERING 0.78% LONDON 1.68% CONSULTING 0.78% J 1.57% S 0.78% GLOBAL 1.51% SOLAR 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENTERPRISES 0.62% IT 1.42% MAINTENANCE 0.62% CARE 1.31% IN 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.31% SCHOOL 0.62% M 1.26% LONDON 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.62% BUILDING 1.23% CONTRACTS 0.62% SECURITY 1.19% VEHICLE 0.47% S 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 144 244,457 7487 - Other business activities 55 47,029 99999 - Dormant Company 28 26,088 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 14,220 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 20,390 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 35,447 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 16 3,241 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 6,456 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 10,978 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 3,185 4545 - Other building completion 9 1,943 9999 - Dormant Company 9 16,469 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 10,271 5530 - Restaurants 8 4,037 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 4,091 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 4,644 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 15,280 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 3,151 43210 - Electrical installation 7 3,557 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 2,880
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
reports
Select a report from the list below:
-
2014
-
2013
-
2012
-
2011
-
2010