Benfleet, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 207 companies were formed in Benfleet. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Benfleet occurred in 2014 when a total of 207 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BenfleetUK
    2014207300,731
    2013198269,432
    % change4.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (207)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Benfleet during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BenfleetUK
    2014111150,009
    2013100134,630
    % change11.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (111) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Benfleet when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014384528
    New companies in 2013313633
    % change22.6%25.0%-15.2%
    Record Year1997 (40)2014 (45)2003 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Benfleet. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014140177,207
    2013113155,192
    % change23.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (189)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Benfleet during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BenfleetUK
    20146694,837
    20135777,278
    % change15.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014182919
    Closed companies in 2013171921
    % change5.9%52.6%-10%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (58)2009 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Benfleet increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BenfleetUK
    201467123,524
    201385114,240
    Record Year2003 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Benfleet during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 45 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BenfleetUK
    20144555,172
    20134357,352
    Record Year 2007 (47) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201420169
    Net growth in 2013141712
    Record Year1997 (37)2013 (17)2003 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Benfleet
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Benfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Benfleet
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.5%15.4%-26.5%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1997 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Benfleet was 2005 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Benfleet was in 2005 when 40.9% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Benfleet in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.58%CONSULTING5.16%
    J1.58%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ELECTRICAL1.29%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.29%PROPERTY2.66%
    BUILDING1.29%TRADING2.03%
    G1.15%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTIES1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%LONDON1.93%
    BENFLEET1.00%CARE1.85%
    C1.00%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN1.00%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    M0.86%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%PROPERTIES1.63%
    R0.86%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ESSEX0.86%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONTRACTORS0.86%J1.51%
    (ESSEX)0.72%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SECURITY0.72%MEDIA1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.72%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%IT1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    T0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    SUPPORT0.57%M1.24%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company4448,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3340,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2357,421
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing215,855
    43210 - Electrical installation196,050
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1928,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1113,024
    56101 - Licensed restaurants118,585
    74100 - specialised design activities114,703
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified105,836
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles95,375
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation95,075
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    49410 - Freight transport by road89,265
    85200 - Primary education81,289

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969929 K S CARGO LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08974163 FEZWOOD BEAR LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08978436 CARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08980266 ESSEX FURNITURE OUTLETS LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08980766 J P A ENTERTAINMENT LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08982353 MANNPOWER LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984049 STEVE CHAPMAN GRAPHIC DESIGN LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08984745 GAS PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08991106 CALMACAD LTD 10 Apr 2014
    09000675 BETTER BODIES PERSONAL TRAINING LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09001506 BAUER ANALYSIS LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09002528 MAVINLA MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09003600 ANDREWS ACADEMY SPORTS LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09007575 LIVINGSPRING VENTURES LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09008604 GADGETCARE UK LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09010771 SO VERY LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09010822 HOT HUT (BENFLEET) LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09011666 POTENTIALLY PRECIOUS LTD. 25 Apr 2014
    09012847 TECH SUPPORT CENTRE LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09014232 (SSC) SECURITY SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09014622 SQUARE SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09014626 TOTAL PLASTERING CONTRACTS UK LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015638 BEN RODGERS CREATIVE LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09017149 PADRINO RESTAURANT LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018520 OODLES MOBILE LIMITED 30 Apr 2014

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