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
    09019769 MAW CARS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021990 ROE ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 01 May 2014
    09022887 MOMENTUM EXCEL LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09022961 JG ELECTRICAL & BUILDING SERVICES LTD 02 May 2014
    09026510 ICON MODELLING LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027321 COLLYER PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD 07 May 2014
    09032037 MAC PRODUCTIONS (SOUND & LIGHTING) LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09035089 WHEATLEY WOOD STUD LTD 12 May 2014
    09038232 BASAFRI LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09040813 ZMATT LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09040980 RE CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD 15 May 2014
    09040992 GW CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD 15 May 2014
    09048687 BERTHEN LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09048732 SPECIAL RESOURCES LTD 20 May 2014
    09049166 BENFLEET RECLAIM AND GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09049880 JUG ELECTRICAL LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051843 GTEH ELECTRICAL LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09052197 EXCEL COST SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053463 TARPOTS DISCOUNT STORE LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054220 A G ENGINEERING (ESSEX) LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054868 HOMEWARD PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 23 May 2014
    09056888 PANDAHOP LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058295 LGR CONSULTATIONS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09060170 STERLING PPL LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09061091 CRIMMEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 May 2014

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