Clacton-On-Sea, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 244 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 244 582,051 2013 218 529,363 2012 182 491,893 2011 186 452,870 2010 147 400,358 Record Year 2014 (244) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 135 companies were formed in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 14.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Clacton-On-Sea occurred in 2014 when a total of 135 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 135 281,320 2013 118 259,931 % change 14.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (135) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 66 companies were registered in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 66 137,906 2013 60 127,247 % change 10.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (66) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 33 23 10 New companies in 2013 24 21 15 % change 37.5% 9.5% -33.3% Record Year 2014 (33) 2014 (23) 2013 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 151 367,937 2013 130 332,213 2012 112 293,729 2011 92 314,524 2010 109 342,233 Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Clacton-On-Sea occurred in 2014 when a total of 78 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 78 190,730 2013 75 177,021 % change 4.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (78) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 38 89,060 2013 36 90,851 % change 5.6% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 16 12 Closed companies in 2013 17 11 8 % change -41.2% 45.5% 50% Record Year 2013 (17) 2014 (16) 2014 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Clacton-On-Sea in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 5 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 2014 93 214,114 2013 88 197,150 2012 70 198,164 2011 94 138,346 2010 38 58,125 Record Year 2011 (94) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Clacton-On-Sea increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 57 90,590 2013 43 82,910 Record Year 2002 (75) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Clacton-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Clacton-On-Sea UK 2014 28 48,846 2013 24 36,396 Record Year 2014 (28) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Clacton-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 23 7 -2 Net growth in 2013 7 10 7 Record Year 2014 (23) 2002 (16) 2011 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Clacton-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Clacton-On-Sea 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Clacton-On-Sea 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Clacton-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Clacton-On-Sea 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 30.8% 4.1% -42.9% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was 2005 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Clacton-On-Sea was in 2012 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Clacton-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.23% CONSULTING 5.22% ESSEX 1.03% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% CONSULTANCY 3.57% FINANCIAL 0.82% PROPERTY 2.66% CONTRACTS 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TENDRING 0.62% ENGINEERING 2.10% S 0.62% CARE 2.02% IT 0.62% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.62% LONDON 1.93% HAIR 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% DIRECT 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% MOTORS 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% HEALTH 0.62% J 1.54% CAR 0.41% CO., 1.50% CONTRACTORS 0.41% GLOBAL 1.49% HUDSON 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRACTION 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CENTRE 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PLUMBING 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% CONSULTANCY 0.41% IT 1.31% PROJECT 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% J 0.41% M 1.22%
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 117 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 15 48,509 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,931 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,719 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,286 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 87300 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled 4 687 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 7,106
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter