Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 250 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 12.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leigh-On-Sea occurred in 2003 when a total of 412 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    2010250203,749
    2009286182,021
    % change-12.6%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (412)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 102 companies were registered in Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    201010298,612
    200913590,987
    % change-24.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (190) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010293637
    New companies in 2009543348
    % change-46.3%9.1%-22.9%
    Record Year2003 (73)2003 (57)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 246 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 11.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leigh-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 277 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    2010246177,631
    2009277289,236
    % change-11.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (277)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    201012894,954
    2009174181,176
    % change-26.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010345044
    Closed companies in 2009498837
    % change-30.6%-43.2%19%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (88)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Leigh-On-Sea increased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    2010426,118
    20099-107,215
    Record Year2003 (284)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    2010-263,658
    2009-39-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-5-14-7
    Net growth in 20095-5511
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (38)2003 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leigh-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-50.6%4.0%-30.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN2.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.68%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ENGINEERING1.23%PROPERTY2.40%
    ESSEX1.01%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    J0.89%TRADING2.01%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%DESIGN1.91%
    ONLINE0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    GOOD0.89%MEDIA1.80%
    M0.78%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    C0.67%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SERVICE0.67%LONDON1.52%
    PROPERTY0.67%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%J1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CARE1.41%
    BYE0.67%GLOBAL1.39%
    FUNERAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.35%
    W0.67%BUILDING1.33%
    BUSINESS0.56%M1.29%
    SECURITY0.56%IT1.28%
    LEIGH0.56%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.56%GROUP1.25%
    BUILDING0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied201207,125
    7487 - Other business activities11468,525
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified507,922
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4725,942
    7499 - Non-trading company2913,997
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2314,598
    9305 - Other service activities238,822
    99999 - Dormant Company2114,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2013,490
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering158,262
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    9999 - Dormant Company1419,842
    62090 - Other information technology service activities135,854
    43210 - Electrical installation122,859
    41100 - Development of building projects113,945
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering10562
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation102,068
    4545 - Other building completion93,057
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply98,285
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,417

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07236534 BOROUGH LOCKSMITHS LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07236262 EMERGENCY RESPONSE SPECIALISTS LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07235962 RIDIKIM LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07234142 BCS BUILDING LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07233398 SKYTEC AVIONICS CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07233118 RJE POWERTRAIN LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07229776 THE RUGS COLLECTION LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07226909 THE PRACTICAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07226230 PURE SPICE LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07226001 1ST PROCUREMENT LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225191 PAR CONTRACTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07222621 L & B TRANSPORT LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07222596 JACKSONS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07220862 STAPLEFORD PROPERTIES LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07220646 FLEXIT SERVICE LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07220218 16 CRESCENT ROAD LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07220030 CHRIS SHARP WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07219548 CITE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218065 BONDLINE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07214933 VIRTUE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214839 BOROUGH PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213240 MY STYLE SECRET LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07212195 JONES MATHER LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212114 ECO MICROGENERATIONS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07211848 ABK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 01 Apr 2010