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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

  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 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)GraysUK
    2011268228,735
    2010253203,749
    % change5.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (286)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)GraysUK
    2011127112,344
    201012498,612
    % change2.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011383950
    New companies in 2010494134
    % change-22.4%-4.9%47.1%
    Record Year2008 (51)2007 (50)2011 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)GraysUK
    2011154162,310
    2010151177,631
    % change2.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (288)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)GraysUK
    20117471,324
    20107794,954
    % change-3.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011103232
    Closed companies in 2010203126
    % change-50.0%3.2%23%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (79)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)GraysUK
    201111466,425
    201010226,118
    Record Year2008 (150)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)GraysUK
    20115341,020
    2010473,658
    Record Year 2008 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201128718
    Net growth in 201029108
    Record Year2008 (32)2006 (32)2008 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-24.9%-25.1%30.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.72%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.60%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    GLOBAL0.86%PROPERTY2.43%
    CARE0.86%TRADING2.05%
    S0.86%DESIGN1.94%
    TRADING0.86%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CLEANING0.74%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    R0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.74%MEDIA1.73%
    M0.61%ENGINEERING1.67%
    P0.61%LONDON1.60%
    TRANSPORT0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    INTERIORS0.61%J1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%CARE1.44%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    COMMUNITY0.49%IT1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%BUILDING1.32%
    L0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CHAFFORD0.49%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROPERTY0.49%M1.27%
    J0.49%S1.23%
    MEDICAL0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    MEDIA0.49%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied264202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6660,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3730,647
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified247,835
    9305 - Other service activities199,063
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1816,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,053
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1610,322
    74990 - Non-trading company148,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1310,545
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,849
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,143
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,316
    8532 - Social work without accommodation101,175
    86101 - Hospital activities91,077
    99999 - Dormant Company918,918
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    43210 - Electrical installation83,085
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors81,432

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07611115 PISHON CONSULTANTS LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07609265 FINDING FUNDING LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07604005 SB CARGO UK LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07599754 VARO LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07595116 AMARJEET CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07593547 SOCIETY 2001 RSJ LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07591506 CONSORTIA CONSULTING LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07589972 PEARCE RYLEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589104 ASHTA CONSULTING LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07588700 EQUILATERAL LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07587705 OSHEAM LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    OC363674 MIXJAR MEDIA LLP 11 Apr 2011
    07615189 EVOLUTION CONNECTION LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07605026 REGENCY SALES LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07602924 ACCELERATE SC LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602855 IT-MEDIA LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602698 CUMBERS TRADING LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07602195 DOSANJH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07599905 WARSTONE LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07594520 KRAKOWSKI LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593504 TS TEAM LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07592912 BRIGHT FUTURE FOR LITTLE ANGELS LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07588793 SITKA LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07587634 DESIGN 2 LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07610224 SYLWESTER DUDZIC LTD 20 Apr 2011