Dagenham, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.
  • 2010 was a record year for UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 712 companies were formed in Dagenham in 2010. This total is 14.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2010712400,358
    2009624362,675
    2008526349,203
    2007615457,649
    2006445405,440
    Record Year2010 (712)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 352 companies were formed in Dagenham. This figure is 18.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dagenham occurred in 2010 when a total of 352 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    2010352196,609
    2009297180,654
    % change18.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (352)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 25.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DagenhamUK
    201016195,117
    200912885,983
    % change25.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (161) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010566639
    New companies in 2009445628
    % change27.3%17.9%39.3%
    Record Year2010 (56)2010 (66)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 492 companies were dissolved in Dagenham in 2010. This total is 26.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2010492342,232
    2009673533,773
    2008175237,901
    2007253220,295
    2006236200,166
    Record Year2009 (673)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 245 companies were dissolved in Dagenham. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dagenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 288 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    2010245164,601
    2009288244,537
    % change-14.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (288)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DagenhamUK
    201013576,896
    200911685,136
    % change16.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010506520
    Closed companies in 2009373742
    % change35.1%75.7%-52%
    Record Year2010 (50)2010 (65)2009 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 220 companies were added to the company register for Dagenham in 2010. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 269 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Dagenham company register grew by 362 companies.

    YearDagenhamUK
    201022058,126
    2009-49-171,098
    2008351111,302
    2007362237,354
    2006209205,274
    Record Year2007 (362)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Dagenham increased by 107 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    201010732,008
    20099-63,883
    Record Year2008 (183)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DagenhamUK
    20102618,221
    200912847
    Record Year 2008 (95) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20106119
    Net growth in 2009719-14
    Record Year2008 (51)2007 (30)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    In 2010 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dagenham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearDagenham
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dagenham
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Dagenham
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change11.4%5.4%32.6%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Dagenham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dagenham in 2010 was 23.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dagenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.7% of all director appointments in Dagenham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dagenham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Dagenham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DIRECT1.03%CONSULTING5.06%
    SECURITY1.03%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GLOBAL0.95%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING0.86%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRADING0.86%TRADING2.11%
    BUILDING0.86%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    LONDON0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    FIRST0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.60%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CLEANING0.60%LONDON1.60%
    MOTORS0.52%CARE1.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARE0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%J1.42%
    TRANSPORT0.52%IT1.41%
    COMMUNITY0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SOLUTION0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    COLLEGE0.43%M1.30%
    NETWORK0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    STAR0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONTRACTORS0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied467199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8063,348
    9305 - Other service activities368,858
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    86900 - Other human health activities183,700
    7499 - Non-trading company1812,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified188,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities159,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1427,550
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering146,598
    8042 - Adult and other education122,142
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    8514 - Other human health activities102,450
    86101 - Hospital activities9750
    94910 - Activities of religious organizations9369
    62012 - Business and domestic software development82,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    8532 - Social work without accommodation81,072
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings82,127

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07476147 FIRST DIRECT PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07475939 INFOSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07468091 GOLDIG LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467384 ALEXANDER BUILDERS LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07466332 YOGA INVERTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07463281 BLOW VENTURES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461600 SIMPLOS LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07459752 ZAM SIGNS LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07479403 TECH NET DEVELOPMENTS & DESIGNS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478192 DIAGONIZED MEDICAL SUPPLY LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07469506 CARDINAL TECHSOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468105 SUNNY UPSIDE LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466473 EXCLUSIVE WOOD GROUP LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07463345 IDEAL CONSTRUCTION WORKS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07458332 MASTER VOICE LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07480231 REAL KOKO 31 Dec 2010
    07479798 TAHIRAH TRADING LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07478389 DIVINE VENTURES (UK) LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478207 BLUECELL INVESTMENTS LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07470767 THE DISCIPLES' ASSEMBLEY 15 Dec 2010
    07464852 MEDICAL ROUNDS LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07464203 ATC STANDARD LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07461908 LEMN LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07461675 YACK GLOBAL LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07458121 MARIO SVS LTD 02 Dec 2010