Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 147 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 41.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    2010147400,358
    2009104362,675
    2008123349,203
    2007137457,649
    2006154405,440
    Record Year2002 (173)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 73 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 35.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clacton-On-Sea occurred in 2002 when a total of 104 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    201073196,609
    200954180,654
    % change35.2%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (104)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 115.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20104395,117
    20092085,983
    % change115.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201020158
    New companies in 2002262114
    % change-23.1%-28.6%-42.9%
    Record Year2002 (26)2006 (21)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 41.7% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    2010109342,232
    2009187533,773
    200888237,901
    200775220,295
    200683200,166
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 41.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Clacton-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 84 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    201049164,601
    200984244,537
    % change-41.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (84)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 53.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20101876,896
    20093985,136
    % change-53.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010765
    Closed companies in 2009141312
    % change-50.0%-53.8%-58%
    Record Year2009 (14)2009 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Clacton-On-Sea in 2010. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 121 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Clacton-On-Sea company register grew by 124 companies.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    20103858,126
    2009-83-171,098
    200835111,302
    200762237,354
    200671205,274
    Record Year2002 (124)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Clacton-On-Sea increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20102432,008
    2009-30-63,883
    Record Year2002 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20102518,221
    2009-19847
    Record Year 2002 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101393
    Net growth in 200221167
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (16)2006 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Clacton-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClacton-On-Sea
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-Sea
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Clacton-On-Sea
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 19640.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-76.8%-73.5%-86.5%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% 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 Clacton-On-Sea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Clacton-On-Sea in 2010 was 30.9%. 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 Clacton-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea 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 Clacton-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea 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
    HOMES1.60%CONSULTING5.06%
    TENDRING1.28%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    COMMUNITY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    GROUP0.96%PROPERTY2.36%
    ESSEX0.96%TRADING2.11%
    HOME0.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    PROMOTIONS0.64%BUSINESS1.82%
    FOOD0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    LATITUDE0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FINANCIAL0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    CARAVAN0.64%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LEISURE0.64%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%CARE1.45%
    BUILDERS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CLACTON0.64%GLOBAL1.43%
    D0.64%J1.42%
    COASTAL0.64%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MAKING0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CARE0.64%BUILDING1.34%
    HAPPY0.64%M1.30%
    CAFE0.64%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    K0.64%SYSTEMS1.24%
    RETAIL0.64%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1363,348
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    85100 - Pre-primary education4486
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified31,926
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities23,088
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands21,435
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,474
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23,755
    4533 - Plumbing21,526
    4545 - Other building completion22,598
    74990 - Non-trading company28,243
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,811

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07447932 MATT PLANT LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07447511 NEWFHOUSE CARAVAN TRANSPORT LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07445963 ATHENA FINANCIAL CONTRACTORS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07444769 CEDARPOINT LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441437 K D GUNTRIP LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07428782 SUNNY SISTERS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426890 MCR SOFTWARE LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07446338 HD'S HOUSTON DONUTS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07442788 ALPINE BUILDERS LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07441126 THREE LIONS - COMMUNITY AND MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07439697 HEALTHENERGY LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07428632 LATITUDE PROPERTY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07428249 GREENGRASS COMMERCIAL LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427814 RFT FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 03 Nov 2010
    OC359206 COUSINS HEATING COMPANY LLP 02 Nov 2010

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