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Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 186 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 26.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    2011186452,870
    2010147400,358
    2009104362,675
    2008123349,203
    2007137457,649
    Record Year2011 (186)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 98 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 34.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201198224,135
    201073196,609
    % change34.2%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (104)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    201147109,623
    20104395,117
    % change9.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011151913
    New companies in 201020158
    % change-25.0%26.7%62.5%
    Record Year2002 (26)2006 (21)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 15.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    201192314,523
    2010109342,232
    2009187533,773
    200888237,901
    200775220,295
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201150152,213
    201049164,601
    % change2.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (84)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20112279,983
    20101876,896
    % change22.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011796
    Closed companies in 2010765
    % change0.0%50.0%20%
    Record Year2009 (14)2009 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Clacton-On-Sea in 2011. This number represents growth of 63.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 56 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
    201194138,347
    20103858,126
    2009-83-171,098
    200835111,302
    200762237,354
    Record Year2002 (124)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Clacton-On-Sea increased by 48 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20114871,922
    20102432,008
    Record Year2002 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20112529,640
    20102518,221
    Record Year 2002 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20118107
    Net growth in 20101393
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (16)2006 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Clacton-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClacton-On-Sea
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-Sea
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Clacton-On-Sea
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-34.8%7.8%44.1%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.31%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN1.05%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J1.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROMOTIONS0.79%PROPERTY2.37%
    B0.79%TRADING2.07%
    CLACTON0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    EAST0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    LONDON0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    ALLIANCE0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ESSEX0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    BRIGHT0.52%LONDON1.63%
    WASTE0.52%J1.51%
    CLEAN0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    ANGLIAN0.52%IT1.41%
    GLOBAL0.52%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LEISURE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROFESSIONAL0.52%M1.27%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    MARINE0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    L0.52%S1.20%
    GREEN0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1057,052
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    85100 - Pre-primary education5554
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    5540 - Bars32,147
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    58190 - Other publishing activities3996
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands22,264
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores21,088
    7499 - Non-trading company29,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830039 STORAGE SOLUTIONS (E & S) LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07833266 TENDRING SOUTH PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07835291 SCOTT'S MAINTENANCE SERVICE LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07835766 RAVEN MOTOR COMPANY LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07836033 POPULUS HEALTH LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07840064 PURKINS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07840627 MAJI-MOON PUBLISHING & RECORD COMPANY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842217 KENNEDY'S FURNITURE LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07842266 MICRO LABS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07847938 CLEAN IT 24-7 LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848795 WEELEY PROPERTIES LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849490 PRIMOSERVE LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849971 GALVIN FREIGHT LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07855889 SYNERGY ELECTRICAL AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07859135 CLACTON ANGLING LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860906 A & L DRIVING DIVISION LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861768 D C TRANSPORT AND ENGINEERING LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07842983 KNIGHTS HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07856823 THE BIG BUG SHOW LIMITED 22 Nov 2011

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