Clacton-On-Sea, Essex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 218 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 19.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 218 529,363 2012 182 491,893 2011 186 452,870 2010 147 400,358 2009 104 362,675 Record Year 2013 (218) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 29.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Clacton-On-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 118 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 118 259,931 2012 91 238,743 % change 29.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (118) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 60 companies were registered in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 60 127,247 2012 42 119,875 % change 42.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (60) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 24 21 15 New companies in 2012 15 20 7 % change 60.0% 5.0% 114.3% Record Year 2002 (26) 2006 (21) 2013 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 130 332,213 2012 112 293,729 2011 92 314,524 2010 109 342,233 2009 173 533,789 Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 47.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Clacton-On-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 75 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 75 177,021 2012 51 145,935 % change 47.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (75) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 56.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 36 90,851 2012 23 70,027 % change 56.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 11 8 Closed companies in 2012 9 8 6 % change 88.9% 37.5% 33% Record Year 2013 (17) 2009 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Clacton-On-Sea in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 18 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Clacton-On-Sea company register grew by 94 companies.
Year Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 88 197,150 2012 70 198,164 2011 94 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -69 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (94) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Clacton-On-Sea increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 43 82,910 2012 40 92,808 Record Year 2002 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2013 24 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2011 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 10 7 Net growth in 2012 6 12 1 Record Year 2002 (21) 2002 (16) 2011 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Clacton-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Clacton-On-Sea 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Clacton-On-Sea 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 48.5% 3.2% 94.6% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% 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 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was 1975 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Clacton-On-Sea in 2013 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was 2005 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was in 2012 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 1.38% CONSULTING 5.22% CLACTON 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.72% J 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ESSEX 0.92% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.92% TRADING 2.08% BUILDING 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTIES 0.69% LONDON 1.86% G 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% HOME 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.69% CARE 1.73% HEATING 0.69% BUSINESS 1.71% CATERING 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.68% D 0.69% GLOBAL 1.58% GREEN 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MEDIA 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.54% (CLACTON) 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.53% VIEW 0.46% J 1.51% TENDRING 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% LUKE 0.46% IT 1.35% OFFSHORE 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HOUSE 0.46% M 1.23% (ESSEX) 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% ME 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% KON 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% ATLANTIC 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 101 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 25 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 7,333 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 36,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,405 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 81100 - Combined facilities support activities 6 1,206 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,010 81210 - General cleaning of buildings 5 1,416 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,236 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 81300 - Landscape service activities 3 1,803 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,309 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 8,879
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08764733 OAKPARK PROPERTIES (UK) LTD 06 Nov 2013 08764861 PLAM TRANS LTD 06 Nov 2013 08765795 JAYWICK ALTERNATIVE COLLECTIVE CIC 07 Nov 2013 08767319 TELLOS PROPERTY AND AGROFORESTRY LTD 08 Nov 2013 08772600 FIFTH AVENUE (2013) LTD 13 Nov 2013 08780541 FASTDEC LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08787681 WELD MASTER LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788622 R&V ELECTRICAL LTD 25 Nov 2013 08795071 PREMIER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ESSEX LTD 28 Nov 2013 08759190 E J LANDSCAPES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08759558 WHM CATERING LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08762315 DESIRED JOINERY LTD 05 Nov 2013 08765388 KNOT THE CAT LTD 07 Nov 2013 08766433 ZLATKA KURTOVA LTD 07 Nov 2013 08774630 TINKLER GLASS LTD 14 Nov 2013 08776992 S.G. WOODBURNERS & BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08780294 FULLERS AUTO SALVAGE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08786196 GPRS PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788116 THINK1MARKETING LTD 25 Nov 2013 08789905 KANDY HOUSE LTD 26 Nov 2013 08790365 GOWERS & PAYNE LIMITED 26 Nov 2013