Grays, Essex
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous June.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous May.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous April.
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Grays when compared to any half year in history.
- June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous June.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous April.
- April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Grays when compared to any month in history.
- The record first half year for female directors in Grays was 2014 when 30.1% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Grays when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 418 companies were formed in Grays. This figure is 43.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Grays occurred in 2014 when a total of 418 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Grays UK 2014 418 300,731 2013 291 269,432 % change 43.6% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (418) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 207 companies were registered in Grays during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Grays UK 2014 207 150,009 2013 142 134,630 % change 45.8% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (207) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous June.
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous May.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Grays when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 75 67 65 New companies in 2013 48 46 48 % change 56.3% 45.7% 35.4% Record Year 2014 (75) 2014 (67) 2014 (65)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 213 companies were dissolved in Grays. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 2014 213 177,207 2013 197 155,192 % change 8.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (288) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Grays during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Grays UK 2014 116 94,837 2013 93 77,278 % change 24.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 21 69 26 Closed companies in 2013 27 28 38 % change -22.2% 146.4% -32% Record Year 2009 (49) 2009 (79) 2009 (54)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Grays when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Grays increased by 205 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Grays UK 2014 205 123,524 2013 94 114,240 Record Year 2014 (205) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Grays during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 91 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Grays UK 2014 91 55,172 2013 49 57,352 Record Year 2008 (93) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous June.
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Grays when compared to any previous April.
April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Grays when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 54 -2 39 Net growth in 2013 21 18 10 Record Year 2014 (54) 2006 (32) 2014 (39)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Grays 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Grays formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Grays 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 40.9% 34.3% 17.4% Record Year 1997 (0.2%) 2008 (0.2%) 2009 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 39.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Grays was 2014 when 30.1% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Grays in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Grays was in 2008 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Grays in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.16% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CARE 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.50% TRANSPORT 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.83% TRADING 2.03% TRANS 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.99% MAINTENANCE 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% SECURITY 0.66% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.58% CARE 1.85% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% DESIGN 1.75% GRAYS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% LOGISTICS 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.50% TRANSPORT 1.58% IT 0.50% GLOBAL 1.55% VORTEX 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.55% ESSEX 0.50% J 1.51% HOUSE 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.50% MEDIA 1.44% SERVICE 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CONTRACTORS 0.42% IT 1.33% J 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% AUTOS 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% L 0.42% M 1.24% HOME 0.42% CO., 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 324 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 57 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 40,250 49410 - Freight transport by road 52 9,265 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 31 19,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 31 28,352 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,436 86900 - Other human health activities 22 11,292 74990 - Non-trading company 18 14,351 43210 - Electrical installation 16 6,050 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 13,024 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,533 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 5,836 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,855 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 11 3,392 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 11 4,170 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 9,900 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 5,075 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 5,375
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09065191 OSA89 LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09066641 DESIGN KNOWHOW LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09080133 DUNAMIS SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Jun 2014 09085533 MURAH LIMITED 13 Jun 2014 09088697 J O VENTURES LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09107771 FGW RAIL LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09066908 TEAR AND REPAIR NUTRITION LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09068135 AGILITY SCIENCES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09072196 JELANI LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09072938 NICE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09080349 MS PAYROLL LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09082176 MAIDEN MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09090762 MARIAN GAL LTD 17 Jun 2014 09095808 MAGNUM SERVICES EUROPE LTD 20 Jun 2014 09096029 MIRCZI TRANSPORT LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09102488 JIYA IT CONTRACTING LIMITED 25 Jun 2014 09107866 OBAL SERVICES LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09108207 FEADSTOREHOUSE LTD 30 Jun 2014 09108692 TRAFFICMAKERS LTD 30 Jun 2014 09067187 CIPRI TRANS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09067521 VISG LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09076947 GREENARCH PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 09 Jun 2014 09087639 CED STONE GROUP LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09091855 RARE COW (TRADING) LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09108595 GUIDOTTI SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Jun 2014
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