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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Grays when compared to any quarter in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Grays when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for net growth in Grays when compared to any month in history.

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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 613 companies were formed in Grays in 2013. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearGraysUK
    2013613529,363
    2012585491,893
    2011540452,870
    2010471400,358
    2009428362,675
    Record Year2013 (613)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 322 companies were formed in Grays. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grays occurred in 2013 when a total of 322 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GraysUK
    2013322259,931
    2012301238,743
    % change7.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (322)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Grays when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 170 companies were registered in Grays during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GraysUK
    2013170127,247
    2012148119,875
    % change14.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (170) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Grays when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013795140
    New companies in 2012514750
    % change54.9%8.5%-20.0%
    Record Year2013 (79)2011 (53)2012 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 374 companies were dissolved in Grays in 2013. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGraysUK
    2013374332,213
    2012338293,729
    2011324314,524
    2010337342,233
    2009536533,789
    Record Year2009 (536)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Grays. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Grays occurred in 2009 when a total of 248 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GraysUK
    2013177177,021
    2012183145,935
    % change-3.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Grays during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GraysUK
    20139590,851
    20128570,027
    % change11.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013333230
    Closed companies in 2012363019
    % change-8.3%6.7%58%
    Record Year2012 (36)2009 (51)2011 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 239 companies were added to the company register for Grays in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 companies lower 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.

    YearGraysUK
    2013239197,150
    2012247198,164
    2011216138,346
    201013458,125
    2009-108-171,114
    Record Year2012 (247)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Grays increased by 145 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GraysUK
    201314582,910
    201211892,808
    Record Year2013 (145)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Grays during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 75 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GraysUK
    20137536,396
    20126349,848
    Record Year 2013 (75) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for net growth in Grays when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013461910
    Net growth in 2012151731
    Record Year2013 (46)2004 (32)2012 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Grays was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGrays
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Grays
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Grays
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change44.0%6.7%-27.2%
    Record Year2013 (0.2%)2004 (0.1%)2012 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 38.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Grays was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Grays in 2013 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Grays was 2012 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Grays in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Grays was in 2012 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Grays in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.58%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CARE1.09%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONTRACTORS0.89%LONDON1.86%
    TRADING0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    TRANS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SECURITY0.69%CARE1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    ESSEX0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BEAUTY0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    GLOBAL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOUSE0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTY0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MAINTENANCE0.49%J1.51%
    HOME0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    SALES0.39%IT1.35%
    AUTOS0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CAPITAL0.39%M1.23%
    CREATIVE0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    INVESTMENT0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    L0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied332266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5955,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4827,183
    49410 - Freight transport by road467,333
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4636,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2918,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2526,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    86900 - Other human health activities159,543
    43210 - Electrical installation155,730
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,223
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,309
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified103,592
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,687
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,360
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles93,044
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08801310 H-E-A-T SOLUTIONS HEATING ECO AIR TREATMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801884 FOLB LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802123 ITEXTREME LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804937 S & DEE SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806094 WESERVE360 LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08810235 CHILDS HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08813630 GMK TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813696 KSA TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814286 ESSEX AUTOMOTIVE DIRECT LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08816072 HOOZAA LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08822346 R.JABEEN LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08806452 SELBY CARE TRAINING LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808002 KM CRYSTAL SHIELD LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808404 GRAYS TAKEAWAY LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08812412 EVP 2013 LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08814065 DAISY SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815783 BEYOND CARING LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816007 MACKAY & WILLIAMS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08818814 D A SECURITY LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08820693 A.MARSHALL TRANSPORT LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822677 WOW GLASS STRUCTURES LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823318 DAVTRANS LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08824978 BUDE FRESH FISH & LOBSTER LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08826487 EUROPA FOOD & WINE LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08797745 TOMAS DRIVER LTD 02 Dec 2013

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