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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Benfleet UK 2012 348 491,893 2011 359 452,870 2010 337 400,358 2009 297 362,675 2008 247 349,203 Record Year 2011 (359) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Benfleet UK 2012 158 238,743 2011 171 224,135 % change -7.6% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (174) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Benfleet UK 2012 86 119,875 2011 68 109,623 % change 26.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (86) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 30 34 22 New companies in 2011 30 27 11 % change 0.0% 25.9% 100.0% Record Year 2010 (33) 2012 (34) 2010 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Benfleet UK 2012 201 293,728 2011 198 314,524 2010 194 342,233 2009 322 533,787 2008 140 237,873 Record Year 2009 (322) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Benfleet UK 2012 96 145,934 2011 97 152,213 % change -1.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (133) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Benfleet UK 2012 49 70,026 2011 52 79,983 % change -5.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (59) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 22 15 12 Closed companies in 2011 12 18 22 % change 83.3% -16.7% -45% Record Year 2009 (23) 2006 (20) 2011 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Benfleet UK 2012 147 198,165 2011 161 138,346 2010 143 58,125 2009 -25 -171,112 2008 107 111,330 Record Year 2003 (175) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Benfleet UK 2012 62 92,809 2011 74 71,922 Record Year 2003 (84) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Benfleet UK 2012 37 49,849 2011 16 29,640 Record Year 2010 (49) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 19 10 Net growth in 2011 18 9 -11 Record Year 2010 (19) 2012 (19) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -16.0% 19.7% 94.4% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDIA 1.67% CONSULTING 5.15% (ESSEX) 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ESSEX 1.17% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.17% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 1.17% DESIGN 1.86% M 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.82% L 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.79% S 0.83% BUSINESS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CATERING 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTING 0.67% LONDON 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% TECHNOLOGY 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% MANAGEMENT 0.67% J 1.57% J 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% IT 1.43% D 0.67% CARE 1.39% INTERIORS 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANCY 0.67% M 1.26% B 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% HOUSE 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CARE 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% T 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ASSOCIATES 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 113 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 40 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 30,396 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 23 4,882 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 15,572 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 13 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 4,882 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,304 56101 - Licensed restaurants 10 6,400 85200 - Primary education 10 924 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 4,537 74100 - specialised design activities 8 3,267 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,290 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316514 SERENADE TECHNOLOGY LTD 03 Dec 2012 08319481 TECH E & M LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08320142 ISLA LTD 06 Dec 2012 08321479 INSTANT LIVING SPACE LTD 06 Dec 2012 08322138 BUSH HILL PARK LTD 07 Dec 2012 08322434 T&T FREIGHT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08324443 MD INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325517 WILDER UTILITIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08326421 C & S ELECTRICAL (ESSEX) LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08329544 J K SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Dec 2012 08330014 YOURVPS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330071 BASS MARKETING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330309 G M MODELLING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330314 P G DESIGN MODELLING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330486 LIMITLESS CONTROLS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330603 ABSOLUTE DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330625 ADM ONLINE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08334490 DIVA MEDIA SALES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337057 KELLS BAY LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337131 C L INTERIORS (BRENTWOOD) LTD 19 Dec 2012 08340891 BARRY PORTER CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Dec 2012 08342366 GO LOCAL FACILITIES LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
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