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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Benfleet when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 389 companies were formed in Benfleet in 2013. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBenfleetUK
    2013389529,363
    2012348491,893
    2011359452,870
    2010337400,358
    2009297362,675
    Record Year2013 (389)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 191 companies were formed in Benfleet. This figure is 20.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Benfleet occurred in 2013 when a total of 191 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BenfleetUK
    2013191259,931
    2012158238,743
    % change20.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (191)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 104 companies were registered in Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BenfleetUK
    2013104127,247
    201286119,875
    % change20.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (104) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013493520
    New companies in 2012303422
    % change63.3%2.9%-9.1%
    Record Year2013 (49)2013 (35)2010 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 237 companies were dissolved in Benfleet in 2013. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBenfleetUK
    2013237332,213
    2012201293,729
    2011198314,524
    2010194342,233
    2009322533,789
    Record Year2009 (322)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Benfleet. This figure is 29.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013124177,021
    201296145,935
    % change29.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 36.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BenfleetUK
    20136790,851
    20124970,027
    % change36.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (67) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Benfleet when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013242518
    Closed companies in 2012221512
    % change9.1%66.7%50%
    Record Year2013 (24)2013 (25)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 152 companies were added to the company register for Benfleet in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Benfleet company register grew by 167 companies.

    YearBenfleetUK
    2013152197,150
    2012147198,164
    2011161138,346
    201014358,125
    2009-25-171,114
    Record Year2007 (167)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Benfleet increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BenfleetUK
    20136782,910
    20126292,808
    Record Year2003 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Benfleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BenfleetUK
    20133736,396
    20123749,848
    Record Year 2010 (49) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Benfleet when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201325102
    Net growth in 201281910
    Record Year2013 (25)2012 (19)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Benfleet was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBenfleet
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Benfleet
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Benfleet
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change51.9%1.2%-17.4%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Benfleet was 1980 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Benfleet in 2013 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Benfleet was 2005 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Benfleet was in 2005 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.52%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.78%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    J1.34%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%TRADING2.08%
    M1.04%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONTRACTORS1.04%LONDON1.86%
    D0.89%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MAINTENANCE0.89%CARE1.73%
    ESSEX0.89%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    S0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOME0.74%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRAINING0.74%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.74%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%MEDIA1.50%
    H0.59%IT1.35%
    P0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CARE0.59%M1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.59%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BENFLEET0.59%CAPITAL1.19%
    CLUB0.59%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied149266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4246,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2855,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2626,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2636,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2327,183
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing225,405
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1618,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified167,823
    43210 - Electrical installation135,730
    56101 - Licensed restaurants137,685
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,987
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    85200 - Primary education81,213
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,000
    73120 - Media representation services71,924

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08760456 FUSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760546 S G H AUTOS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761662 ESSEX PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LETTINGS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08764991 STONE INNOVATIONS LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08767684 BARNES MEMORIALS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767687 LEIGH ROOFING COMPANY LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768953 BEZWARD LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769666 JANES PROPERTY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08772263 I T SANITY LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08775067 GEE TECH IT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775511 ISF INVESTMENTS 14 Nov 2013
    08775906 SIMPLYJUST LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08778258 DDR MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780148 CJP PROPERTY LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08781650 INNOVATION HAIR (HELSTON) LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08784672 FOX APPROVAL BUREAU LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786727 OCDNADLEIF42 LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08787028 JIBEES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787422 RICHARD TONG LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08791577 DIMWITTIE FILMS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08791638 CILLO LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08792676 CANVEY MOT & SERVICE CENTRE LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08793845 GO MORZINE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795096 BENFLEET SUPERMARKET LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795238 GADGET SPARES UK LIMITED 28 Nov 2013

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