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

  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 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)GraysUK
    2014418300,731
    2013291269,432
    % change43.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (418)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)GraysUK
    2014207150,009
    2013142134,630
    % change45.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (207) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014756765
    New companies in 2013484648
    % change56.3%45.7%35.4%
    Record Year2014 (75)2014 (67)2014 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)GraysUK
    2014213177,207
    2013197155,192
    % change8.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (288)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)GraysUK
    201411694,837
    20139377,278
    % change24.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014216926
    Closed companies in 2013272838
    % change-22.2%146.4%-32%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (79)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)GraysUK
    2014205123,524
    201394114,240
    Record Year2014 (205)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)GraysUK
    20149155,172
    20134957,352
    Record Year 2008 (93) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201454-239
    Net growth in 2013211810
    Record Year2014 (54)2006 (32)2014 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change40.9%34.3%17.4%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.16%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.50%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CARE1.25%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    TRANSPORT1.25%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%TRADING2.03%
    TRANS0.75%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MAINTENANCE0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    SECURITY0.66%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.58%CARE1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%DESIGN1.75%
    GRAYS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%BUSINESS1.69%
    LOGISTICS0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%TRANSPORT1.58%
    IT0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    VORTEX0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ESSEX0.50%J1.51%
    HOUSE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    SERVICE0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONTRACTORS0.42%IT1.33%
    J0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    AUTOS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    L0.42%M1.24%
    HOME0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied324261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5757,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5440,250
    49410 - Freight transport by road529,265
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4529,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3119,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3128,352
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,436
    86900 - Other human health activities2211,292
    74990 - Non-trading company1814,351
    43210 - Electrical installation166,050
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1613,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,533
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,836
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,855
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles113,392
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified114,170
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation95,075
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles95,375

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09033243 LUMBERS STOCKTAKING LTD 09 May 2014
    09035337 MSDC CONTRACTS AND FORMWORK LTD 12 May 2014
    09035893 BURRAQ HIRE LTD 12 May 2014
    09040614 ZION CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09041154 LESFANCO LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09044574 FAREMI VALLEY LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09048201 M A WAKERS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09048516 THE BARN AND COACH LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09052606 EAST LONDON & ESSEX MINIBUSES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053612 SHIVAGO LTD 23 May 2014
    09054669 HOTTIE COFFEE LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09057122 ETHICARE LTD 27 May 2014
    09024654 CUMMINGS RESIDENTIAL ESTATE AGENCY LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09030985 MVD TRANSPORT CONSULTANCY LTD 08 May 2014
    09032051 TNS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09034018 S P CONNECT LTD 12 May 2014
    09039128 HANDMADEBYLULULU LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09050687 HGV3 LTD 21 May 2014
    09051206 TECHFUNDR LTD 21 May 2014
    09053907 SMITH JEFFREY 0162 LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09057649 ANGELIC CARE PROVIDER LTD 27 May 2014
    09060991 ESME BELLE LONDON LTD. 29 May 2014
    09063616 WICKFORD ELEGANT NAILS LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09024127 PETRASON PAINT LTD 06 May 2014
    09035106 TTF VENTURES LIMITED 12 May 2014