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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Grays UK 2010 471 400,358 2009 428 362,675 2008 432 349,203 2007 468 457,649 2006 385 405,440 Record Year 2010 (471) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Grays UK 2010 218 196,609 2009 195 180,654 % change 11.8% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (218) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Grays UK 2010 103 95,117 2009 95 85,983 % change 8.4% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (103) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 34 42 27 New companies in 2009 40 35 20 % change -15.0% 20.0% 35.0% Record Year 2009 (40) 2010 (42) 2007 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Grays UK 2010 337 342,232 2009 536 533,773 2008 186 237,901 2007 260 220,295 2006 232 200,166 Record Year 2009 (536) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Grays UK 2010 186 164,601 2009 248 244,537 % change -25.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Grays UK 2010 80 76,896 2009 115 85,136 % change -30.4% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 30 34 16 Closed companies in 2009 34 51 30 % change -11.8% -33.3% -47% Record Year 2009 (34) 2009 (51) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Grays UK 2010 134 58,126 2009 -108 -171,098 2008 246 111,302 2007 208 237,354 2006 153 205,274 Record Year 2008 (246) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Grays UK 2010 32 32,008 2009 -53 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (98) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Grays UK 2010 23 18,221 2009 -20 847 Record Year 2008 (60) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 8 11 Net growth in 2009 6 -16 -10 Record Year 2008 (25) 2004 (32) 2007 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Grays 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -25.6% 7.3% 28.4% Record Year 1973 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.86% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.36% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MEDIA 0.99% PROPERTY 2.36% R 0.87% TRADING 2.11% J 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% DESIGN 1.92% EVENTS 0.62% BUSINESS 1.82% GLOBAL 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% INTERIORS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INTERNATIONAL 0.50% MEDIA 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.50% ENGINEERING 1.62% MEDICAL 0.50% LONDON 1.60% VENTURES 0.50% CARE 1.45% PROPERTY 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MAINTENANCE 0.50% GLOBAL 1.43% THURROCK 0.50% J 1.42% DESIGN 0.50% IT 1.41% SECURITY 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% IT 0.37% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BUILDING 0.37% BUILDING 1.34% BACK 0.37% M 1.30% (GRAYS) 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ENERGY 0.37% SYSTEMS 1.24% F 0.37% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 258 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 76 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 27,550 9305 - Other service activities 22 8,858 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,144 74990 - Non-trading company 19 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 7,088 7414 - Business & management consultancy 18 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 14,505 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 8,089 7499 - Non-trading company 12 12,000 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,298 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 6,330 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 2,008 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,799 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 9,177 6024 - Freight transport by road 9 2,401 8532 - Social work without accommodation 8 1,072 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07452923 SHO MUSIC LIMITED 26 Nov 2010 07451196 TOBAMS CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07449808 DOBEYOND LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07442480 SINAMOR LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07442259 MARVO LTD 17 Nov 2010 07439005 B&B CAB RENTALS LTD 15 Nov 2010 07436714 K.P.I NO IF'S LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07434673 BIG PHELLA LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07430810 THE GOLDMINER LTD 05 Nov 2010 07427236 DAT ENERGY LTD 02 Nov 2010 07426971 ROSE COTTAGE ESTATES LTD 02 Nov 2010 07425126 CRAIG FISHER LIMITED 01 Nov 2010 07453847 THE ROSE GARDEN RESTAURANT LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07453273 EAGLE PRESS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07442564 KARENS SCHOOL OF MOTORING LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07439375 MARNIES INK LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07439201 MARNIES LASER REMOVAL LTD 15 Nov 2010 07439161 M & T LOGISTIC LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07435099 WERNDELL MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Nov 2010 07430018 ESSEX FUELS LTD 04 Nov 2010 07428958 IANJAYS UK LTD 03 Nov 2010 07427344 FLOODPROTECT LIMITED 02 Nov 2010 07424752 D SOLID ROCK LTD 01 Nov 2010 07424614 KL TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2010 07446740 SANDA SECURITY UK LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
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