Dagenham, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,454 companies were formed in Dagenham in 2014. This total is 27.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    20141,454582,051
    20131,139529,363
    2012969491,893
    2011798452,870
    2010712400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,454)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 728 companies were formed in Dagenham. This figure is 27.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dagenham occurred in 2014 when a total of 728 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    2014728281,320
    2013573259,931
    % change27.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (728)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 316 companies were registered in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% 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)DagenhamUK
    2014316137,906
    2013300127,247
    % change5.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (316) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201412310489
    New companies in 20131199883
    % change3.4%6.1%7.2%
    Record Year2014 (123)2014 (104)2014 (89)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 684 companies were dissolved in Dagenham in 2014. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2014684367,937
    2013614332,213
    2012531293,729
    2011504314,524
    2010492342,233
    Record Year2014 (684)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 374 companies were dissolved in Dagenham. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dagenham occurred in 2014 when a total of 374 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    2014374190,730
    2013310177,021
    % change20.6%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (374)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% 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)DagenhamUK
    201418089,060
    201316690,851
    % change8.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (180) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dagenham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014515772
    Closed companies in 2013595453
    % change-13.6%5.6%36%
    Record Year2012 (67)2010 (65)2014 (72)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Dagenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 770 companies were added to the company register for Dagenham in 2014. This number represents growth of 53.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 245 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Dagenham company register grew by 770 companies.

    YearDagenhamUK
    2014770214,114
    2013525197,150
    2012438198,164
    2011294138,346
    201022058,125
    Record Year2014 (770)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dagenham increased by 354 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DagenhamUK
    201435490,590
    201326382,910
    Record Year2014 (354)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Dagenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 136 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DagenhamUK
    201413648,846
    201313436,396
    Record Year 2014 (136) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dagenham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014724717
    Net growth in 2013604430
    Record Year2014 (72)2014 (47)2013 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dagenham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearDagenham
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Dagenham formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dagenham
    20140.3%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dagenham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Dagenham
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-1.7%0.8%-8.2%
    Record Year2013 (0.2%)2014 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 39.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dagenham was 2011 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Dagenham 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dagenham was in 2012 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Dagenham 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE2.18%CONSULTING5.22%
    HEALTHCARE1.28%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.90%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    VENTURES0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LONDON0.80%CARE2.02%
    SECURITY0.76%TRADING1.94%
    ENTERPRISE0.76%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.66%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HEALTH0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    TRADING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MANAGEMENT0.57%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRANSPORT0.57%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.52%J1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUSINESS0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SERVICE0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BEAUTY0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    M0.38%IT1.31%
    GLOBAL0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    CLEANING0.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied714265,608
    86900 - Other human health activities10312,976
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7929,009
    86101 - Hospital activities704,366
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5642,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5230,178
    49410 - Freight transport by road4310,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3158,068
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings297,559
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified274,756
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing265,931
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified268,761
    99999 - Dormant Company2548,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2219,049
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,837
    41100 - Development of building projects1911,397
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings182,284
    80100 - Private security activities173,128
    86210 - General medical practice activities174,591
    43290 - Other construction installation173,286

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09250237 THECLAR LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09262276 NATIONWIDE SECURITY SERVICE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09270127 UTAH SERVICES LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09271861 G.B.M PAVING LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09273680 TOMULESCU LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09274825 TIME2SHOP LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09278752 A 2 Z (UK) LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09281989 OPTIMUM OT LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09244056 KROAMCO LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09250150 MELODY REMOVALS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09252974 KEY FORCE SECURITY SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09254612 RON EXPERT LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09259278 RDR BUILDING SERVICES LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09261022 HEKTOR13 LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09263749 DON'T SLEEP ROUGH 14 Oct 2014
    09267630 SUNNIES LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09268991 DRAFT ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09271252 TEGER LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09273044 MALI TECH SUPPORT LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09280801 ERIKAS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09251703 MS SOLUTION LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253239 SUNRISE BUILDING COMPANY LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09260209 A.A.A.D. SERVICES LTD. 13 Oct 2014
    09260878 PRIMES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09262080 PMOYO CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014