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Dagenham, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.
  • Q4 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 798 companies were formed in Dagenham in 2011. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2011798452,870
    2010712400,358
    2009624362,675
    2008526349,203
    2007615457,649
    Record Year2011 (798)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 384 companies were formed in Dagenham. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dagenham occurred in 2011 when a total of 384 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    2011384224,135
    2010352196,609
    % change9.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (384)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 187 companies were registered in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DagenhamUK
    2011187109,623
    201016195,117
    % change16.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (187) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011656755
    New companies in 2010566639
    % change16.1%1.5%41.0%
    Record Year2011 (65)2011 (67)2011 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 504 companies were dissolved in Dagenham in 2011. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2011504314,523
    2010492342,232
    2009673533,773
    2008175237,901
    2007253220,295
    Record Year2009 (673)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 259 companies were dissolved in Dagenham. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011259152,213
    2010245164,601
    % change5.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (288)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DagenhamUK
    201113379,983
    201013576,896
    % change-1.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011265453
    Closed companies in 2010506520
    % change-48.0%-16.9%165%
    Record Year2010 (50)2010 (65)2011 (53)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 294 companies were added to the company register for Dagenham in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 74 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
    2011294138,347
    201022058,126
    2009-49-171,098
    2008351111,302
    2007362237,354
    Record Year2007 (362)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dagenham increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    201112571,922
    201010732,008
    Record Year2008 (183)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 54 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DagenhamUK
    20115429,640
    20102618,221
    Record Year 2008 (95) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201139132
    Net growth in 20106119
    Record Year2008 (51)2007 (30)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dagenham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearDagenham
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dagenham
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Dagenham
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change0.8%-13.5%25.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 37.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 17.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.7% of all director appointments in Dagenham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    27.9% of all director appointments in Dagenham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.01%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CHURCH0.78%PROPERTY2.37%
    SECURITY0.78%TRADING2.07%
    CARE0.70%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GLOBAL0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CLEANING0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    INTERNATIONAL0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDERS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    ON0.62%LONDON1.63%
    VENTURES0.62%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    MANAGEMENT0.47%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%CARE1.39%
    LOGISTICS0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    L0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.47%M1.27%
    ENTERPRISE0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    IT0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    BUSINESS0.47%S1.20%
    ASSOCIATES0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied541205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8657,052
    9305 - Other service activities459,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3411,768
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2532,483
    86900 - Other human health activities204,457
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1712,072
    7499 - Non-trading company169,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering165,558
    8042 - Adult and other education132,253
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,398
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    80100 - Private security activities111,005
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,667
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,280
    86101 - Hospital activities101,216
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    8514 - Other human health activities82,637

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866741 MAYESBROOK MANOR FREEHOLD LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07873317 WICKFORD & CO LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07873866 ELOHIM GLOBAL LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07875641 HMSTUDIOS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876934 GENESIS PFE LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877547 IT WIZARDS LONDON LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878441 UNIVERSAL MUSLIM AID & ISLAMIC DAWAH LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07881837 YINKADE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883085 SAFE DRIVERS SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07891647 JAGASHETH LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892077 LOUGHREY LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07867211 SILMEIO TOWNSEND LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07873401 STANHOPE ENTERPRISES LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07879920 TRIPLE A NEW LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881220 RAGE TRANSPORT LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882680 SMOHAMED CONSULTING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07889961 LIKE TO LIKE ACCIDENT CLAIM LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07893696 FIRST EQUITY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07867232 UNIVSKILLS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867948 MEGHA DHA DESIGN LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07872829 BG BAKERY LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07880799 EDUSERV CONSULT SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885822 ALTITUDE IT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887907 DROYALS GENERAL SERVICES LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07891527 TAKOL CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2011