Canvey Island, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island 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 (2010)

    A total of 136 companies were formed in Canvey Island in 2010. This total is 15.5% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCanvey IslandUK
    2010136400,358
    2009161362,675
    2008143349,203
    2007181457,649
    2006153405,440
    Record Year2007 (181)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 62 companies were formed in Canvey Island. This figure is 24.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Canvey Island occurred in 2009 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canvey IslandUK
    201062196,609
    200982180,654
    % change-24.4%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (82)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Canvey IslandUK
    20102895,117
    20094085,983
    % change-30.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20108119
    New companies in 2009101614
    % change-20.0%-31.3%-35.7%
    Record Year2007 (20)2009 (16)2004 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island in 2010. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCanvey IslandUK
    2010169342,232
    2009174533,773
    200866237,901
    200792220,295
    200681200,166
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island. This figure is 8.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Canvey Island occurred in 2009 when a total of 87 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canvey IslandUK
    201080164,601
    200987244,537
    % change-8.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Canvey IslandUK
    20103876,896
    20093385,136
    % change15.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012206
    Closed companies in 200981312
    % change50.0%53.8%-50%
    Record Year2010 (12)2010 (20)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -33 companies were removed to the company register for Canvey Island in 2010. This number represents decline of 20.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 20 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Canvey Island company register grew by 91 companies.

    YearCanvey IslandUK
    2010-3358,126
    2009-13-171,098
    200877111,302
    200789237,354
    200672205,274
    Record Year2005 (91)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Canvey Island decreased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canvey IslandUK
    2010-1832,008
    2009-5-63,883
    Record Year2005 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Canvey IslandUK
    2010-1018,221
    20097847
    Record Year 2005 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-4-93
    Net growth in 2009232
    Record Year2005 (16)2003 (9)2004 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Canvey Island was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCanvey Island
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canvey Island
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Canvey Island
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.8%-38.6%-38.7%
    Record Year1973 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Canvey Island was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Canvey Island in 2010 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Canvey Island was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    19.8% of all director appointments in Canvey Island in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Canvey Island was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Canvey Island in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.79%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    IMPACT1.07%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANTS1.07%PROPERTY2.36%
    MEDIA1.07%TRADING2.11%
    DESIGN1.07%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    D1.07%DESIGN1.92%
    HEALTHCARE0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    GROUP0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    K0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    G0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    PRODUCTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DESIGNS0.71%LONDON1.60%
    JAMES0.71%CARE1.45%
    PRO0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SERVICE0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    W0.71%J1.42%
    MET0.71%IT1.41%
    ESSEX0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUILD0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    LOGISTICS0.71%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%M1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.71%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUILDING0.71%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied81199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2063,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1027,550
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,522
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets41,943
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    4534 - Other building installation32,357
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    4545 - Other building completion32,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07476769 SUNGLASSES AND SPECTACLES UN LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474352 EXCLUSIVE BUILD AND DESIGN LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473015 JBML CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472635 A & V AUTOMOTIVE LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07468369 ESSEX HEATWISE LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467596 24HR SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07462112 JACKALFUNK LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459773 TYPE IT RIGHT LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459180 R & B METAL SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Dec 2010

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