Grays, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 253 companies were formed in Grays. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Grays occurred in 2007 when a total of 286 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GraysUK
    2010253203,749
    2009233182,021
    % change8.6%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (286)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Grays during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GraysUK
    201012498,612
    200912090,987
    % change3.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010494134
    New companies in 2009403347
    % change22.5%24.2%-27.7%
    Record Year2008 (51)2007 (50)2007 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Grays. This figure is 47.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GraysUK
    2010151177,631
    2009288289,236
    % change-47.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (288)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Grays during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 57.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GraysUK
    20107794,954
    2009182181,176
    % change-57.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010203126
    Closed companies in 2009497954
    % change-59.2%-60.8%-52%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (79)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Grays increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GraysUK
    201010226,118
    2009-55-107,215
    Record Year2008 (150)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Grays during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 47 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GraysUK
    2010473,658
    2009-62-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201029108
    Net growth in 2009-9-46-7
    Record Year2008 (32)2006 (32)2008 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grays
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Grays
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.7%18.4%-34.9%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Grays was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Grays in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Grays was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Grays in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.82%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%CONSULTING4.79%
    EVENTS0.91%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    THURROCK0.91%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MEDIA0.78%TRADING2.01%
    MPS0.65%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CARE0.52%MEDIA1.80%
    LONDON0.52%BUSINESS1.75%
    CAPITAL0.52%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%ENGINEERING1.56%
    LOGISTICS0.52%LONDON1.52%
    NEW0.52%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    BUILDING0.52%J1.46%
    ENTERPRISE0.52%CARE1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRADING0.39%PROPERTIES1.35%
    BEAUTY0.39%BUILDING1.33%
    VENTURES0.39%M1.29%
    CATERING0.39%IT1.28%
    WOW0.39%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    D0.39%GROUP1.25%
    MARKETING0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied272207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8668,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3825,942
    9999 - Dormant Company1719,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1714,598
    9305 - Other service activities178,822
    74990 - Non-trading company167,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified156,684
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1513,490
    7499 - Non-trading company1413,997
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply148,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities139,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities118,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities115,854
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors101,432
    43210 - Electrical installation92,859
    4534 - Other building installation82,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified87,922
    6024 - Freight transport by road82,960
    49410 - Freight transport by road81,954

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240061 MOWFORTH IT LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07238033 INFOVITA LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07227487 TYTIA LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07223085 PACES EDUCATION AND PERSONNEL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07221085 NEAL SIMMONDS LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220871 GB MOBILE ACCESSORIES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07216833 J K SOCIAL WORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07239155 BUSH BASH TRAVEL LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07236955 CLASSIC DRY CLEANERS LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07236659 STAFF RENTAL LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07236379 TONY CLARKE MASTICS EASTERN LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07233006 WORLDWIDE WATER PURIFICATION SERVICES LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07228591 THURROCK NAIL CLINIC LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07228503 THURROCK HAIR CLINIC LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07228196 TERRY'S GLAZING LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07224337 KNOWLES FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07223090 TRENDS 7 ELEVEN UK LTD. 14 Apr 2010
    07220657 BROWNGATE CARS LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07220192 ARKENSTONE AG LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218433 MEINHARD AND GRANDSON LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07215504 RACHEL CHARLES LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07215140 ALOMO LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214662 P & L WARREN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07212604 MAILLEXIM LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07213991 KNOWLEDGE FUSION C.I.C. 06 Apr 2010