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