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Dagenham, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous June.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 483 companies were formed in Dagenham. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dagenham occurred in 2012 when a total of 483 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DagenhamUK
    2012483253,150
    2011414228,735
    % change16.7%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (483)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 239 companies were registered in Dagenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DagenhamUK
    2012239121,659
    2011204112,344
    % change17.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (239) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any month in history.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012689972
    New companies in 2011537477
    % change28.3%33.8%-6.5%
    Record Year2012 (68)2012 (99)2011 (77)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 264 companies were dissolved in Dagenham. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dagenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 385 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DagenhamUK
    2012264147,793
    2011245162,310
    % change7.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (385)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Dagenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 33.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DagenhamUK
    201214980,218
    201111271,324
    % change33.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012404366
    Closed companies in 2011234841
    % change73.9%-10.4%61%
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (98)2012 (66)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Dagenham increased by 219 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DagenhamUK
    2012219105,357
    201116966,425
    Record Year2012 (219)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Dagenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 90 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DagenhamUK
    20129041,441
    20119241,020
    Record Year 2008 (92) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201228566
    Net growth in 2011302636
    Record Year2007 (45)2012 (56)2011 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dagenham
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Dagenham
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any quarter in history.

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Dagenham when compared to any previous April.

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change8.0%17.3%-0.2%
    Record Year2012 (0.2%)2012 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 37.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 37.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dagenham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Dagenham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dagenham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Dagenham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.32%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.02%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SECURITY0.80%PROPERTY2.35%
    TRADING0.73%TRADING2.10%
    CLEANING0.66%DESIGN1.89%
    GLOBAL0.66%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.59%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    LONDON0.59%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BUILDERS0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    J0.59%BUSINESS1.70%
    RECRUITMENT0.51%MEDIA1.69%
    ON0.51%LONDON1.68%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%J1.57%
    CO0.51%GLOBAL1.51%
    VENTURES0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.51%IT1.42%
    CAR0.44%CARE1.31%
    T0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%M1.26%
    M0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    ENTERPRISE0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    P0.44%S1.18%
    LOGISTICS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied601244,457
    7487 - Other business activities7447,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4014,220
    9305 - Other service activities337,926
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    86900 - Other human health activities245,222
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2015,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1916,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1610,978
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering144,644
    7499 - Non-trading company148,023
    86101 - Hospital activities121,455
    80100 - Private security activities121,317
    8042 - Adult and other education111,905
    74990 - Non-trading company119,706
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet113,818
    99999 - Dormant Company1126,088
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing103,241
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings103,185
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management920,390

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08097041 NC REINFORCEMENT LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08098469 AJ CHOCOLATE LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08100943 PLUNGE LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08101558 24-7 SECURE SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08103480 BRIT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08108393 BRIDGE AND LOGISTICS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08109707 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONSULTANTS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08112843 TRAVELASYOULIKE.CO.UK LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08113151 RIVERSIDE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST 20 Jun 2012
    08114169 ACRT LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08097026 AIVA LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08097920 DOMALENCO LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08100866 ETIDOOKS SERVICES UK LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08106967 M K WORLD LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08111080 VISIONARY IMPROVEMENT LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08116053 WORLD CALL LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08116941 SERVICE TO MANKIND LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08119576 MPMV PARTNERS LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08120997 GOLDEN HANDYMAN LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08092483 TIER 1 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08095732 3TRIAD SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08106552 DARKOTIX LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08109303 CRE8 DESIGN STUDIOS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110882 J3DA LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08112791 MALVICO LIMITED 20 Jun 2012