Canvey Island, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Canvey Island when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Canvey Island when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any year in history.
A total of 181 companies were formed in Canvey Island in 2012. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Canvey Island UK 2012 181 491,893 2011 180 452,870 2010 136 400,358 2009 161 362,675 2008 143 349,203 Record Year 2012 (181) 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 89 companies were formed in Canvey Island. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Canvey Island occurred in 2011 when a total of 95 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Canvey Island UK 2012 89 238,743 2011 95 224,135 % change -6.3% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (95) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 51 companies were registered in Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Canvey Island UK 2012 51 119,875 2011 51 109,623 % change 0.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (51) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 29 16 6 New companies in 2011 20 20 11 % change 45.0% -20.0% -45.5% Record Year 2012 (29) 2011 (20) 2004 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island in 2012. This total is 8.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Canvey Island UK 2012 104 293,728 2011 113 314,524 2010 169 342,233 2009 174 533,787 2008 66 237,873 Record Year 2009 (174) 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 51 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 Island UK 2012 51 145,934 2011 50 152,213 % change 2.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Canvey Island UK 2012 17 70,026 2011 31 79,983 % change -45.2% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (38) 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 10 4 3 Closed companies in 2011 6 11 14 % change 66.7% -63.6% -79% Record Year 2010 (12) 2010 (20) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Canvey Island in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 10 companies higher 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.
Year Canvey Island UK 2012 77 198,165 2011 67 138,346 2010 -33 58,125 2009 -13 -171,112 2008 77 111,330 Record Year 2005 (91) 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 Canvey Island increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Canvey Island UK 2012 38 92,809 2011 45 71,922 Record Year 2005 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Canvey Island when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Canvey Island UK 2012 34 49,849 2011 20 29,640 Record Year 2012 (34) 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 Canvey Island when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 19 12 3 Net growth in 2011 14 9 -3 Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (12) 2004 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Canvey Island was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Canvey Island 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Canvey Island 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Canvey Island 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) 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% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 21.7% -23.8% -46.9% Record Year 1973 (0.2%) 1972 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% 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 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% 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 Canvey Island was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Canvey Island in 2012 was 34.3%. 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 Canvey Island was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Canvey Island 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 Canvey Island was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Canvey Island 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 POTASHPLUS 1.46% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CANVEY 1.46% PROPERTY 2.40% G 1.17% TRADING 2.03% ESSEX 1.17% DESIGN 1.86% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SAFEROCK 1.17% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTING 0.87% BUSINESS 1.76% MINERALS 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.75% LONDON 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.87% LONDON 1.69% CENTRE 0.87% MEDIA 1.69% SEQUENTIAL 0.87% GLOBAL 1.59% D 0.87% J 1.57% TRADING 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GYM 0.58% IT 1.43% GREEN 0.58% CARE 1.39% CARPENTRY 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% INC 0.58% M 1.26% ISLAND 0.58% BUILDING 1.23% SOIL 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.21% K 0.58% TRAINING 1.18% J 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ROCK 0.58% 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 77 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 18 40,648 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 6,419 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 30,396 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,270 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 5,165 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 4,759 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 6,400 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 4,882 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 2,118 52290 - Other transportation support activities 3 922 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,484
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter