Grays, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Grays when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Grays when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any year in history.
A total of 585 companies were formed in Grays in 2012. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Grays UK 2012 585 491,893 2011 540 452,870 2010 471 400,358 2009 428 362,675 2008 432 349,203 Record Year 2012 (585) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 301 companies were formed in Grays. This figure is 10.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Grays occurred in 2012 when a total of 301 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grays UK 2012 301 238,743 2011 272 224,135 % change 10.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (301) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 148 companies were registered in Grays during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Grays UK 2012 148 119,875 2011 128 109,623 % change 15.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (148) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 51 47 50 New companies in 2011 45 53 30 % change 13.3% -11.3% 66.7% Record Year 2012 (51) 2011 (53) 2012 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 338 companies were dissolved in Grays in 2012. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Grays UK 2012 338 293,728 2011 324 314,524 2010 337 342,233 2009 536 533,787 2008 186 237,873 Record Year 2009 (536) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 183 companies were dissolved in Grays. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 183 145,934 2011 170 152,213 % change 7.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Grays during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Grays UK 2012 85 70,026 2011 102 79,983 % change -16.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Grays when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 36 30 19 Closed companies in 2011 25 42 35 % change 44.0% -28.6% -46% Record Year 2012 (36) 2009 (51) 2011 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Grays when compared to any year in history.
A total of 247 companies were added to the company register for Grays in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 31 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Grays company register grew by 247 companies.
Year Grays UK 2012 247 198,165 2011 216 138,346 2010 134 58,125 2009 -108 -171,112 2008 246 111,330 Record Year 2012 (247) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Grays increased by 118 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grays UK 2012 118 92,809 2011 102 71,922 Record Year 2012 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Grays during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 63 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Grays UK 2012 63 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2012 (63) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 17 31 Net growth in 2011 20 11 -5 Record Year 2008 (25) 2004 (32) 2012 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Grays was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Grays 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Grays 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Grays 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -4.8% -15.7% 62.2% Record Year 1973 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Grays was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Grays in 2012 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Grays was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Grays in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grays was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Grays in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.93% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ESSEX 0.81% PROPERTY 2.40% TRANS 0.71% TRADING 2.03% LONDON 0.71% DESIGN 1.86% BUILDING 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANTS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SECURITY 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% RECRUITMENT 0.51% LONDON 1.69% BUSINESS 0.51% MEDIA 1.69% HOME 0.51% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.51% J 1.57% TRAINING 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% IT 0.51% IT 1.43% GLOBAL 0.51% CARE 1.39% LETTINGS 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.34% DESIGN 0.41% M 1.26% HEALTHCARE 0.41% BUILDING 1.23% GRAYS 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HOUSE 0.41% TRAINING 1.18% ACADEMY 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SHOP 0.41% SECURITY 1.17%
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 301 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 44 30,396 49410 - Freight transport by road 41 5,165 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 40 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 31 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 21 40,648 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 11 10,703 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 11 2,867 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 8 2,366 86101 - Hospital activities 7 2,187 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 4,537 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307 62030 - Computer facilities management activities 6 870
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276773 SARISE LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08280490 NATURE RADIANCE LTD 05 Nov 2012 08280538 TOKO TS LTD 05 Nov 2012 08289553 STYLE ID LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08295212 RETIGARNER LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08295955 V2R CONSTRUCT LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08301350 THE GLOBAL FOOD FESTIVAL LTD 21 Nov 2012 08303325 ADVANCED PLUMBING SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08307128 R & L BUILDING SERVICES LTD 26 Nov 2012 08313293 ALTERNATIVE PROVISION ALLIANCE LTD 29 Nov 2012 08282055 MAUTOMOBILIA LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08284126 WEEE COLLECT WEEE RECYCLE LTD 07 Nov 2012 08286463 INSPIRO PERSONAL TRAINING LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08288886 CHRISTIBB LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291542 DEVANTE REALTIES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08294622 CRISTIAN&SON LTD 15 Nov 2012 08299172 PEBBLES HEALTHCARE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08304586 KTS MANAGEMENT LTD 22 Nov 2012 08304621 TEMIREPA LTD 22 Nov 2012 08305126 PIZZA GOGO (GRAYS) LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08308907 1822 ENT LTD 27 Nov 2012 08309434 HEALTH ROUTES LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08313580 THURROCK EASTERN EUROPEAN COMMUNITY GROUP 30 Nov 2012 08279336 GABRYELLA LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08312751 GW EXPRESS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
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