Benfleet, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous November.

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)

    A total of 348 companies were formed in Benfleet in 2012. This total is 3.1% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBenfleetUK
    2012348491,893
    2011359452,870
    2010337400,358
    2009297362,675
    2008247349,203
    Record Year2011 (359)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 158 companies were formed in Benfleet. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Benfleet occurred in 2010 when a total of 174 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BenfleetUK
    2012158238,743
    2011171224,135
    % change-7.6%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (174)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 Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)BenfleetUK
    201286119,875
    201168109,623
    % change26.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (86) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012303422
    New companies in 2011302711
    % change0.0%25.9%100.0%
    Record Year2010 (33)2012 (34)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Benfleet in 2012. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBenfleetUK
    2012201293,728
    2011198314,524
    2010194342,233
    2009322533,787
    2008140237,873
    Record Year2009 (322)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 96 companies were dissolved in Benfleet. This figure is 1.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Benfleet occurred in 2009 when a total of 133 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BenfleetUK
    201296145,934
    201197152,213
    % change-1.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)BenfleetUK
    20124970,026
    20115279,983
    % change-5.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012221512
    Closed companies in 2011121822
    % change83.3%-16.7%-45%
    Record Year2009 (23)2006 (20)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 147 companies were added to the company register for Benfleet in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 14 companies lower 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.

    YearBenfleetUK
    2012147198,165
    2011161138,346
    201014358,125
    2009-25-171,112
    2008107111,330
    Record Year2003 (175)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Benfleet increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BenfleetUK
    20126292,809
    20117471,922
    Record Year2003 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BenfleetUK
    20123749,849
    20111629,640
    Record Year 2010 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201281910
    Net growth in 2011189-11
    Record Year2010 (19)2012 (19)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Benfleet was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBenfleet
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Benfleet
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Benfleet
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-16.0%19.7%94.4%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 Benfleet was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Benfleet in 2012 was 34.5%. 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 Benfleet was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Benfleet 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 Benfleet was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Benfleet 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
    MEDIA1.67%CONSULTING5.15%
    (ESSEX)1.33%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ELECTRICAL1.17%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ESSEX1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.17%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS1.17%DESIGN1.86%
    M1.17%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    L1.00%ENGINEERING1.79%
    S0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CATERING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTING0.67%LONDON1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    TECHNOLOGY0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%J1.57%
    J0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%IT1.43%
    D0.67%CARE1.39%
    INTERIORS0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%M1.26%
    B0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    HOUSE0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CARE0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    T0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company4040,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3552,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3222,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2930,396
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing234,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1315,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified136,419
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings114,882
    43210 - Electrical installation115,304
    56101 - Licensed restaurants106,400
    85200 - Primary education10924
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified104,537
    74100 - specialised design activities83,267
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,290
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,045
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235185 FFSOFT LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08235399 ADROIT CLEAR & CLEAN LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08236432 SUNHOLME PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08239072 PENPAL PUB CO LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08240753 NOVARRA LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241088 FRAUD MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241110 KENT SCHOOLS RECRUITMENT CIC 04 Oct 2012
    08242808 MAPSY ONLINE MEDIA LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243496 MCN TRANS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08243790 BASS FIT LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08245228 YOU CAN DATE ME LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246597 PREMIUM SEATING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08251966 MODERN TRADING UK LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08254125 STYGRID PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08257290 COAST BISTRO LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08259354 GCR ELECTRICAL LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08264167 LRC BUILD AND REFURBISHMENT LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08265366 EXTENDABUILD LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08266069 P.RUNDELL CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08269445 GLOWING EVENTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08272583 DALMEX LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08272742 PROLIFT FLOORING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08273549 W B CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274379 SLB IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274776 VENT TEC LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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