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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Canvey Island UK 2014 222 582,051 2013 206 529,363 2012 181 491,893 2011 180 452,870 2010 136 400,358 Record Year 2014 (222) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Island UK 2014 104 281,320 2013 94 259,931 % change 10.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (104) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Island UK 2014 53 137,906 2013 45 127,247 % change 17.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (53) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 30 13 10 New companies in 2013 14 19 12 % change 114.3% -31.6% -16.7% Record Year 2014 (30) 2011 (20) 2004 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Canvey Island UK 2014 146 367,937 2013 113 332,213 2012 104 293,729 2011 113 314,524 2010 169 342,233 Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Island UK 2014 55 190,730 2013 51 177,021 % change 7.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Island UK 2014 28 89,060 2013 26 90,851 % change 7.7% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 3 10 15 Closed companies in 2013 12 5 9 % change -75.0% 100.0% 67% Record Year 2010 (12) 2010 (20) 2014 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Canvey Island UK 2014 76 214,114 2013 93 197,150 2012 77 198,164 2011 67 138,346 2010 -33 58,125 Record Year 2013 (93) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Island UK 2014 49 90,590 2013 43 82,910 Record Year 2005 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Island UK 2014 25 48,846 2013 19 36,396 Record Year 2012 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 27 3 -5 Net growth in 2013 2 14 3 Record Year 2014 (27) 2013 (14) 2004 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Canvey Island 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 104.3% -35.1% -28.5% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 2.56% CONSULTING 5.22% ESSEX 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.58% (ESSEX) 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.16% PROPERTY 2.66% BEAU 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 1.16% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 1.16% CARE 2.02% SPORTS 0.93% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.93% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.93% R 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% TRANSPORT 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ENGINEERING 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.62% S 0.70% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.70% J 1.54% TRAVEL 0.70% CO., 1.50% MONDE 0.70% GLOBAL 1.49% HIRE 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ABSOLUTE 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ON 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% D 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% CLEANING 0.47% IT 1.31% HAULAGE 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% ROOFING 0.47% M 1.22%
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 93 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 38 48,509 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,761 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 10,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 42,290 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,931 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 8,318 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,157 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 93130 - Fitness facilities 4 1,683 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 4 3,184
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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