Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 182 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    2012182491,893
    2011186452,870
    2010147400,358
    2009104362,675
    2008123349,203
    Record Year2011 (186)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 91 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201291238,743
    201198224,135
    % change-7.1%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (104)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.6% 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)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    201242119,875
    201147109,623
    % change-10.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (54) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201215207
    New companies in 2011151913
    % change0.0%5.3%-46.2%
    Record Year2002 (26)2006 (21)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 21.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    2012112293,728
    201192314,524
    2010109342,233
    2009187533,787
    200888237,873
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 51 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 -4.1%.

    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
    201251145,934
    201150152,213
    % change2.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (84)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20122370,026
    20112279,983
    % change4.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012986
    Closed companies in 2011796
    % change28.6%-11.1%0%
    Record Year2009 (14)2009 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Clacton-On-Sea in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 24 companies lower 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
    201270198,165
    201194138,346
    20103858,125
    2009-83-171,112
    200835111,330
    Record Year2002 (124)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Clacton-On-Sea increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20124092,809
    20114871,922
    Record Year2002 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Clacton-On-SeaUK
    20121949,849
    20112529,640
    Record Year 2002 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20126121
    Net growth in 20118107
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (16)2011 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Clacton-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearClacton-On-Sea
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Clacton-On-Sea
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Clacton-On-Sea
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.0%0.2%-47.5%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Clacton-On-Sea in 2012 was 39.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.4% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CLACTON1.96%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTY1.68%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    GOULD1.40%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRADING1.12%PROPERTY2.40%
    GROUP1.12%TRADING2.03%
    CAFE1.12%DESIGN1.86%
    SUPPLIES0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TENDRING0.84%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J0.84%BUSINESS1.76%
    EAST0.84%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    COMMUNITY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    S0.84%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.84%MEDIA1.69%
    LETTINGS0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    SONS0.56%J1.57%
    PRESTIGE0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENERGY0.56%IT1.43%
    PALACE0.56%CARE1.39%
    P0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IT0.56%M1.26%
    IDM0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    R0.56%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CIC0.56%TRAINING1.18%
    CO0.56%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CHIPPY0.56%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2540,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    49410 - Freight transport by road75,165
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,290
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,469
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings31,170
    85100 - Pre-primary education31,052

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08242511 BARNARD MEMORIALS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243937 JOY'S HOME FURNISHING LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08247437 ORWELL MANN LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08250971 P CONNOLLY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08265602 SKISM LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08266393 IDM WINDOWS AND DOORS LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08266417 IDM BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08267896 TOTAL-INK LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08269582 GDFIRE LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08271630 SIRI SOFTWARE SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08274762 PEBBLES PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08244684 UNBORN DESIGN LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08248904 BLUECAT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08271149 GRASP THE NETTLE LTD. 29 Oct 2012
    08271842 IVELINA UZUNOVA LTD 29 Oct 2012

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