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Grays, Essex

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 284 companies were formed in Grays. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012284253,150
    2011268228,735
    % change6.0%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (286)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 129 companies were registered in Grays during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GraysUK
    2012129121,659
    2011127112,344
    % change1.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012474339
    New companies in 2011383950
    % change23.7%10.3%-22.0%
    Record Year2008 (51)2007 (50)2011 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Grays. This figure is 0.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012155147,793
    2011154162,310
    % change0.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (288)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Grays during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 37.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GraysUK
    201210280,218
    20117471,324
    % change37.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012343434
    Closed companies in 2011103232
    % change240.0%6.3%6%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (79)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Grays increased by 129 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GraysUK
    2012129105,357
    201111466,425
    Record Year2008 (150)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Grays during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GraysUK
    20122741,441
    20115341,020
    Record Year 2008 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121395
    Net growth in 201128718
    Record Year2008 (32)2006 (32)2008 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Grays
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Grays
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.2%-3.3%-16.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 38.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 38.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Grays was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Grays in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Grays was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Grays in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.18%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.09%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ELECTRICAL0.98%PROPERTY2.35%
    LOGISTICS0.76%TRADING2.10%
    IT0.76%DESIGN1.89%
    TRANSPORT0.65%ENGINEERING1.87%
    RECRUITMENT0.55%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CLEANING0.55%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRADING0.55%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.55%LONDON1.68%
    PROPERTY0.55%J1.57%
    M0.44%GLOBAL1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILDING0.44%IT1.42%
    K0.44%CARE1.31%
    D0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ESSEX0.44%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SECURITY0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    SOLAR0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    J0.44%S1.18%
    CARE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied309244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5347,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3835,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2920,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2510,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2515,280
    49410 - Freight transport by road222,912
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1814,220
    99999 - Dormant Company1726,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1710,978
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    9305 - Other service activities127,926
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply116,356
    7260 - Other computer related activities106,456
    74990 - Non-trading company99,706
    86900 - Other human health activities95,222
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    8532 - Social work without accommodation71,025
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified61,828
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors61,190

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016879 REHOBOTH RECRUITMENT AGENCY LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08017226 CTCC SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08026885 TRIPLET CONSULT LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028181 LUXOR PURPLE LABEL LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08029188 HELENA STAYS LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08029802 PIONEER PURCHASING LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08030210 GARNER COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08044919 TRANSACT BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08015616 MONARCH COMPUTING LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08017757 WEBB CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08021257 UNITE PR LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08022996 PRIMASTAR LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08023251 DANTOSS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08025290 HUGHES LIFTING SERVICES LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08025588 GKFIX LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026180 SENNA RAIL LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08029946 PATROL & SEARCH UK LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08030995 EAGLEN BUILDERS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08031714 SISO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032999 ZERIBS TELECOM LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08037564 A & I COMPUTERS LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08039301 POLAR CONTRACTS LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08041442 DANNY COLLINS LTD. 23 Apr 2012
    08046066 PAT & MAT SERVICES LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08039431 JCH TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 20 Apr 2012