
Grays, Essex
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 268 companies were formed in Grays. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
The highest total for a first half year in Grays occurred in 2007 when a total of 286 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Grays UK 2011 268 228,735 2010 253 203,749 % change 5.9% 12.3% Record Year 2007 (286) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 127 companies were registered in Grays during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Grays UK 2011 127 112,344 2010 124 98,612 % change 2.4% 13.9% Record Year 2007 (137) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous June.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 38 39 50 New companies in 2010 49 41 34 % change -22.4% -4.9% 47.1% Record Year 2008 (51) 2007 (50) 2011 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Grays. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Grays occurred in 2009 when a total of 288 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Grays UK 2011 154 162,310 2010 151 177,631 % change 2.0% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (288) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Grays during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Grays UK 2011 74 71,324 2010 77 94,954 % change -3.9% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 10 32 32 Closed companies in 2010 20 31 26 % change -50.0% 3.2% 23% Record Year 2009 (49) 2009 (79) 2009 (54)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Grays increased by 114 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Grays UK 2011 114 66,425 2010 102 26,118 Record Year 2008 (150) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Net company growth for Grays during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 53 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Grays UK 2011 53 41,020 2010 47 3,658 Record Year 2008 (93) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 28 7 18 Net growth in 2010 29 10 8 Record Year 2008 (32) 2006 (32) 2008 (34)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Grays 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Grays 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -24.9% -25.1% 30.3% Record Year 1961 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1982 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 39.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Grays was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Grays in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Grays was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Grays in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.72% CONSULTING 5.09% CONSULTANCY 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.86% MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.17% GLOBAL 0.86% PROPERTY 2.43% CARE 0.86% TRADING 2.05% S 0.86% DESIGN 1.94% TRADING 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.92% CLEANING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.87% CONSULTANTS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% R 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.74% MEDIA 1.73% M 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.67% P 0.61% LONDON 1.60% TRANSPORT 0.61% GLOBAL 1.46% INTERIORS 0.61% J 1.44% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% CARE 1.44% MAINTENANCE 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.42% COMMUNITY 0.49% IT 1.39% ENTERPRISES 0.49% BUILDING 1.32% L 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.31% CHAFFORD 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.30% PROPERTY 0.49% M 1.27% J 0.49% S 1.23% MEDICAL 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.20% MEDIA 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 264 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 66 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 30,647 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 7,835 9305 - Other service activities 19 9,063 9999 - Dormant Company 19 20,111 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 16,419 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,053 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 10,322 74990 - Non-trading company 14 8,481 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 10,545 7260 - Other computer related activities 13 7,849 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,143 6024 - Freight transport by road 10 2,316 8532 - Social work without accommodation 10 1,175 86101 - Hospital activities 9 1,077 99999 - Dormant Company 9 18,918 7499 - Non-trading company 9 10,955 43210 - Electrical installation 8 3,085 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 8 1,432
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07651611 SYLO CREATIVE DESIGN LTD 31 May 2011 07639146 FORTUNE 100 CONSULTANCY LTD 18 May 2011 07638727 D WHEATLEY LIMITED 18 May 2011 07638018 P DERVAN & SON LIMITED 17 May 2011 07637597 REVERSE VENDING LTD 17 May 2011 07637590 ISLAND WHARF LIMITED 17 May 2011 07634280 JERRYK LTD 16 May 2011 07633391 KABIKEM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2011 07633327 TDBAKERS LIMITED 13 May 2011 07633205 KRUDA LTD 13 May 2011 07627896 ASSOCIATED MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 May 2011 07627398 AUTOLAND TRADING LTD 09 May 2011 07619744 LOMARK LIMITED 03 May 2011 07652467 IMOOGI LTD 31 May 2011 07652258 EDILART LIMITED 31 May 2011 07646710 EDDL INTERIORS LIMITED 25 May 2011 07645825 MARIAS DELI LTD 24 May 2011 07644552 VAL'S HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 24 May 2011 07638136 HOURGLASS SEDUCTION LIMITED 17 May 2011 07635494 JTD OF PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 16 May 2011 07620792 GFC EUROPE PLC 04 May 2011 07619970 58 OIL COMPANY LTD 03 May 2011 07638453 ESSEX CRANE LIFTING SERVICES LTD 18 May 2011 07637070 ROADZELL LIMITED 17 May 2011 07619937 AOF INTERNATIONAL LTD 03 May 2011
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