Canvey Island, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 222 companies were formed in Canvey Island in 2014. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCanvey IslandUK
    2014222582,051
    2013206529,363
    2012181491,893
    2011180452,870
    2010136400,358
    Record Year2014 (222)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 104 companies were formed in Canvey Island. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Canvey Island occurred in 2014 when a total of 104 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canvey IslandUK
    2014104281,320
    201394259,931
    % change10.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (104)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Canvey IslandUK
    201453137,906
    201345127,247
    % change17.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (53) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014301310
    New companies in 2013141912
    % change114.3%-31.6%-16.7%
    Record Year2014 (30)2011 (20)2004 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island in 2014. This total is 29.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCanvey IslandUK
    2014146367,937
    2013113332,213
    2012104293,729
    2011113314,524
    2010169342,233
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201455190,730
    201351177,021
    % change7.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Canvey IslandUK
    20142889,060
    20132690,851
    % change7.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Canvey Island when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201431015
    Closed companies in 20131259
    % change-75.0%100.0%67%
    Record Year2010 (12)2010 (20)2014 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Canvey Island in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Canvey Island company register grew by 93 companies.

    YearCanvey IslandUK
    201476214,114
    201393197,150
    201277198,164
    201167138,346
    2010-3358,125
    Record Year2013 (93)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Canvey Island increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canvey IslandUK
    20144990,590
    20134382,910
    Record Year2005 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Canvey Island during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Canvey IslandUK
    20142548,846
    20131936,396
    Record Year 2012 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Canvey Island when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014273-5
    Net growth in 20132143
    Record Year2014 (27)2013 (14)2004 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Canvey Island was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCanvey Island
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canvey Island
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Canvey Island formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Canvey Island
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change104.3%-35.1%-28.5%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Canvey Island was 1989 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Canvey Island in 2014 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Canvey Island was 2005 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Canvey Island in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Canvey Island was in 2007 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Canvey Island in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION2.56%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX1.40%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    (ESSEX)1.40%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    BEAU1.16%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ELECTRICAL1.16%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTING1.16%CARE2.02%
    SPORTS0.93%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%TRANSPORT1.93%
    R0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    TRANSPORT0.70%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ENGINEERING0.70%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SYSTEMS0.70%PROPERTIES1.62%
    S0.70%BUSINESS1.56%
    J0.70%J1.54%
    TRAVEL0.70%CO.,1.50%
    MONDE0.70%GLOBAL1.49%
    HIRE0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ABSOLUTE0.70%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ON0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    D0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    CLEANING0.47%IT1.31%
    HAULAGE0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    ROOFING0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3848,509
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,761
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified958,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road910,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management942,290
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,742
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands48,318
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified46,157
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    93130 - Fitness facilities41,683
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities43,184

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333556 MEDIA MEMORABILIA LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335105 XS (ESSEX) LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336008 GLITTER & POLISH LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339809 R BENNETT QS SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339932 STW ETE CO LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09345302 GREENBACK ECOMMERCE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09351674 ICONICO LOG HOMES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09356282 RAYLEIGH OPTICAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09356629 CAUSON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09361826 MINIFREE LTD 19 Dec 2014

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