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.

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 (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.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    2013218529,363
    2012182491,893
    2011186452,870
    2010147400,358
    2009104362,675
    Record Year2013 (218)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    2013118259,931
    201291238,743
    % change29.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (118)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    201360127,247
    201242119,875
    % change42.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (60) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013242115
    New companies in 201215207
    % change60.0%5.0%114.3%
    Record Year2002 (26)2006 (21)2013 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    2013130332,213
    2012112293,729
    201192314,524
    2010109342,233
    2009173533,789
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    201375177,021
    201251145,935
    % change47.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (75)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    20133690,851
    20122370,027
    % change56.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201317118
    Closed companies in 2012986
    % change88.9%37.5%33%
    Record Year2013 (17)2009 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearClacton-On-SeaUK
    201388197,150
    201270198,164
    201194138,346
    20103858,125
    2009-69-171,114
    Record Year2011 (94)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    20134382,910
    20124092,808
    Record Year2002 (75)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    20132436,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2011 (25) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20137107
    Net growth in 20126121
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (16)2011 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearClacton-On-Sea
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change48.5%3.2%94.6%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.38%CONSULTING5.22%
    CLACTON1.15%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    J1.15%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ESSEX0.92%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.92%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDING0.92%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTIES0.69%LONDON1.86%
    G0.69%DESIGN1.76%
    HOME0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING0.69%CARE1.73%
    HEATING0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    CATERING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    D0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    GREEN0.46%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MEDIA0.46%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (CLACTON)0.46%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    VIEW0.46%J1.51%
    TENDRING0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    LUKE0.46%IT1.35%
    OFFSHORE0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HOUSE0.46%M1.23%
    (ESSEX)0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    ME0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    KON0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    ATLANTIC0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied101266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2546,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road107,333
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1036,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,405
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified655,342
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities61,206
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings51,416
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,236
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    81300 - Landscape service activities31,803
    74100 - specialised design activities34,309
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,987
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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