Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 527 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 5.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 527 400,358 2009 560 362,675 2008 527 349,203 2007 550 457,649 2006 543 405,440 Record Year 2003 (713) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 277 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leigh-On-Sea occurred in 2002 when a total of 420 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 277 196,609 2009 274 180,654 % change 1.1% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (420) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 131 companies were registered in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 131 95,117 2009 153 85,983 % change -14.4% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (193) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 55 54 22 New companies in 2009 51 51 51 % change 7.8% 5.9% -56.9% Record Year 2003 (58) 2002 (69) 2002 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 493 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 493 342,232 2009 550 533,773 2008 286 237,901 2007 349 220,295 2006 367 200,166 Record Year 2009 (550) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 247 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leigh-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 273 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 247 164,601 2009 273 244,537 % change -9.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (273) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 120 76,896 2009 118 85,136 % change 1.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (120) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 47 47 26 Closed companies in 2009 36 48 34 % change 30.6% -2.1% -24% Record Year 2010 (47) 2009 (48) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Leigh-On-Sea in 2010. This number represents growth of 6.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Leigh-On-Sea company register grew by 433 companies.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 34 58,126 2009 10 -171,098 2008 241 111,302 2007 201 237,354 2006 176 205,274 Record Year 2003 (433) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Leigh-On-Sea increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 30 32,008 2009 1 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (275) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2010 11 18,221 2009 35 847 Record Year 2002 (105) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 7 -4 Net growth in 2009 15 3 17 Record Year 2003 (37) 2002 (32) 2002 (63)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Leigh-On-Sea was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Leigh-On-Sea 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leigh-On-Sea 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -5.5% -5.4% -58.9% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1971 (0.3%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leigh-On-Sea in 2010 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.1% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.91% CONSULTING 5.06% DESIGN 1.79% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.14% M 1.12% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANCY 1.01% TRADING 2.11% ASSOCIATES 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ESSEX 0.90% DESIGN 1.92% BUILDING 0.90% BUSINESS 1.82% GOOD 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% GREEN 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% LEIGH 0.78% MEDIA 1.71% SERVICE 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% LONDON 1.60% (ESSEX) 0.78% CARE 1.45% FUNERAL 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BUSINESS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.43% BYE 0.67% J 1.42% PROPERTIES 0.67% IT 1.41% ENGINEERING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.67% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% C 0.67% BUILDING 1.34% J 0.67% M 1.30% G 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PROPERTY 0.56% SYSTEMS 1.24% FINANCIAL 0.56% S 1.23%
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 210 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 92 63,348 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 57 8,799 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 27 12,000 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 24 16,285 9305 - Other service activities 24 8,858 7414 - Business & management consultancy 23 13,474 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 6,330 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 15 615 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,144 43210 - Electrical installation 12 2,980 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 11 2,187 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 6,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,243 41100 - Development of building projects 9 3,765
Recent Companies
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