Dagenham, 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 Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any month in history.

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 Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,139 companies were formed in Dagenham in 2013. This total is 17.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    20131,139529,363
    2012969491,893
    2011798452,870
    2010712400,358
    2009624362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,139)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 Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 573 companies were formed in Dagenham. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dagenham occurred in 2013 when a total of 573 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    2013573259,931
    2012486238,743
    % change17.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (573)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 Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 300 companies were registered in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 28.2% 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)DagenhamUK
    2013300127,247
    2012234119,875
    % change28.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (300) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131199883
    New companies in 2012907965
    % change32.2%24.1%27.7%
    Record Year2013 (119)2013 (98)2013 (83)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 614 companies were dissolved in Dagenham in 2013. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2013614332,213
    2012531293,729
    2011504314,524
    2010492342,233
    2009673533,789
    Record Year2009 (673)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 Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 310 companies were dissolved in Dagenham. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dagenham occurred in 2013 when a total of 310 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    2013310177,021
    2012267145,935
    % change16.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (310)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 166 companies were dissolved in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)DagenhamUK
    201316690,851
    201213870,027
    % change20.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (166) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013595453
    Closed companies in 2012673239
    % change-11.9%68.8%36%
    Record Year2012 (67)2010 (65)2011 (53)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 525 companies were added to the company register for Dagenham in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 87 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Dagenham company register grew by 525 companies.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2013525197,150
    2012438198,164
    2011294138,346
    201022058,125
    2009-49-171,114
    Record Year2013 (525)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dagenham increased by 263 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    201326382,910
    201221992,808
    Record Year2013 (263)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 134 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DagenhamUK
    201313436,396
    20129649,848
    Record Year 2013 (134) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013604430
    Net growth in 2012234726
    Record Year2013 (60)2012 (47)2013 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dagenham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearDagenham
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dagenham
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dagenham
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change22.9%21.9%16.1%
    Record Year2013 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 37.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 Dagenham was 1985 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dagenham in 2013 was 30.2%. 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 Dagenham was 2011 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Dagenham 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 Dagenham was in 2012 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Dagenham 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
    CARE1.66%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.30%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SECURITY1.13%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    VENTURES0.89%LONDON1.86%
    LONDON0.83%DESIGN1.76%
    BUILDING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%CARE1.73%
    CLEANING0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    IT0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEALTH0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    MEDIA0.47%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CO0.47%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRADING0.47%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HEALTHCARE0.47%J1.51%
    RECRUITMENT0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    LOGISTICS0.47%IT1.35%
    SERVICE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%M1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    CATERING0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MINISTRIES0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    J0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied660266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7426,001
    86900 - Other human health activities529,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4127,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4055,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3936,164
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing295,405
    49410 - Freight transport by road257,333
    86101 - Hospital activities252,652
    99999 - Dormant Company2446,762
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings206,191
    41100 - Development of building projects199,485
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified193,592
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1814,223
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified175,639
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified177,823
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet168,879
    94910 - Activities of religious organizations15704

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714891 BILL RANKIN LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08716806 ATKINSONRA LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08718809 AFRAMA LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08730594 ASPIRE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731406 BCG CAD DESIGN LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08735558 AQUA RANGERS WEYBRIDGE LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08737890 STARLITE COMMUNITY PROJECTS 17 Oct 2013
    08740854 MIMTEK NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08747747 REGAL IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748821 DWO TRAINING LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08756118 GOLDMAX FOOD & BEVERAGES LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08715136 MARCEL AND LUCIEN SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08715892 LONDON ACADEMY AND RECRUITMENT CENTRE LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08716411 ANDRIUS LOGISTICS LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08719461 ANUOLUWA LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08721049 GREAT CHILD COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08728048 BISOFEM VENTURES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08729244 WORLD-WIDE EVANGELICAL MINISTRIES LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08737845 ELITEPRECINCT LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08740124 AL@VER BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741093 MINDAUGAS INTERNET LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08744837 NELSON SAMUELS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08750702 D. KEVLO LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08750796 STELLA & STOYCHO LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08721208 U TURN ENTERTAINMENT LTD LIMITED 07 Oct 2013