Grays, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 471 companies were formed in Grays in 2010. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGraysUK
    2010471400,358
    2009428362,675
    2008432349,203
    2007468457,649
    2006385405,440
    Record Year2010 (471)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 218 companies were formed in Grays. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grays occurred in 2010 when a total of 218 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GraysUK
    2010218196,609
    2009195180,654
    % change11.8%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (218)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Grays during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GraysUK
    201010395,117
    20099585,983
    % change8.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (103) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010344227
    New companies in 2009403520
    % change-15.0%20.0%35.0%
    Record Year2009 (40)2010 (42)2007 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 337 companies were dissolved in Grays in 2010. This total is 37.1% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGraysUK
    2010337342,232
    2009536533,773
    2008186237,901
    2007260220,295
    2006232200,166
    Record Year2009 (536)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 186 companies were dissolved in Grays. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grays occurred in 2009 when a total of 248 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GraysUK
    2010186164,601
    2009248244,537
    % change-25.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Grays during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GraysUK
    20108076,896
    200911585,136
    % change-30.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010303416
    Closed companies in 2009345130
    % change-11.8%-33.3%-47%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (51)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Grays in 2010. This number represents growth of 31.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 242 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Grays company register grew by 246 companies.

    YearGraysUK
    201013458,126
    2009-108-171,098
    2008246111,302
    2007208237,354
    2006153205,274
    Record Year2008 (246)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Grays increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GraysUK
    20103232,008
    2009-53-63,883
    Record Year2005 (98)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Grays during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GraysUK
    20102318,221
    2009-20847
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104811
    Net growth in 20096-16-10
    Record Year2008 (25)2004 (32)2007 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Grays was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGrays
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Grays
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Grays
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.6%7.3%28.4%
    Record Year1973 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Grays was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Grays in 2010 was 24.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Grays in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    24.4% of all director appointments in Grays in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.86%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MEDIA0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    R0.87%TRADING2.11%
    J0.74%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    EVENTS0.62%BUSINESS1.82%
    GLOBAL0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INTERIORS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTERNATIONAL0.50%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDICAL0.50%LONDON1.60%
    VENTURES0.50%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.50%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MAINTENANCE0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    THURROCK0.50%J1.42%
    DESIGN0.50%IT1.41%
    SECURITY0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IT0.37%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BUILDING0.37%BUILDING1.34%
    BACK0.37%M1.30%
    (GRAYS)0.37%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ENERGY0.37%SYSTEMS1.24%
    F0.37%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied258199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4327,550
    9305 - Other service activities228,858
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,144
    74990 - Non-trading company198,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified197,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities128,089
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    62090 - Other information technology service activities106,330
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    49410 - Freight transport by road92,008
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,401
    8532 - Social work without accommodation81,072
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480265 P M CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07480102 MESH-NET LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07479459 GRADUATE STUDY IN UK LTD. 29 Dec 2010
    07476753 ML INTERIORS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07471250 TSVETANOV LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07464501 J R CARRIAGE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07457806 CALCULUS CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07457446 BEST HEART PRODUCTS UK LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    OC360037 F.H. MORTIMER PROPERTIES LLP 03 Dec 2010
    07477650 MJA INTERIOR SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07475638 NISHIKIGOI TV LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07471495 S.D.L GLASS & GLAZING CONTRACTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470427 UPMINSTER PANELCRAFT LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07464463 ATHERFOLD FILM SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07464106 SMG BROADCASTING LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462999 JSR HAULAGE LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07462907 EDU4AFRICA INITIATIVE 07 Dec 2010
    07461940 REMOVERS & STORERS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461028 SAFE LIFE AFRICA LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07456413 R L RESOURCES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    OC360035 THE LOGISTICS TERMINAL LLP 03 Dec 2010
    07468783 MAINKEY LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07462710 MEERACLES UK LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461078 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SOLUTIONS TRUSTEE LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07458151 SERVICES INNOVATIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010