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.

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 (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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2010527400,358
    2009560362,675
    2008527349,203
    2007550457,649
    2006543405,440
    Record Year2003 (713)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    2010277196,609
    2009274180,654
    % change1.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (420)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    201013195,117
    200915385,983
    % change-14.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (193) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010555422
    New companies in 2009515151
    % change7.8%5.9%-56.9%
    Record Year2003 (58)2002 (69)2002 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2010493342,232
    2009550533,773
    2008286237,901
    2007349220,295
    2006367200,166
    Record Year2009 (550)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    2010247164,601
    2009273244,537
    % change-9.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    201012076,896
    200911885,136
    % change1.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (120) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010474726
    Closed companies in 2009364834
    % change30.6%-2.1%-24%
    Record Year2010 (47)2009 (48)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    20103458,126
    200910-171,098
    2008241111,302
    2007201237,354
    2006176205,274
    Record Year2003 (433)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    20103032,008
    20091-63,883
    Record Year2002 (275)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    20101118,221
    200935847
    Record Year 2002 (105) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201087-4
    Net growth in 200915317
    Record Year2003 (37)2002 (32)2002 (63)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-5.5%-5.4%-58.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.91%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN1.79%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    M1.12%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ESSEX0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING0.90%BUSINESS1.82%
    GOOD0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    GREEN0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LEIGH0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    SERVICE0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%LONDON1.60%
    (ESSEX)0.78%CARE1.45%
    FUNERAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUSINESS0.67%GLOBAL1.43%
    BYE0.67%J1.42%
    PROPERTIES0.67%IT1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    C0.67%BUILDING1.34%
    J0.67%M1.30%
    G0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROPERTY0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FINANCIAL0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied210199,572
    7487 - Other business activities9263,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified578,799
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4827,550
    7499 - Non-trading company2712,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2514,505
    99999 - Dormant Company2416,285
    9305 - Other service activities248,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities156,330
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering15615
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    43210 - Electrical installation122,980
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation112,187
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering116,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    41100 - Development of building projects93,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423849 TJ MEDIA AND MARKETING LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423249 TACHO SYSTEMS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422489 CAMPBELL AND ALEXANDER GROUP LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422465 M & S PAINTING AND DECORATING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07416186 KLS OFFICE SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416114 MINDEARTH LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415807 TRENDSLAB LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415101 TSL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413176 GREYBOX CREATIVE LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07413135 JONATHAN HOLMES LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410091 EASTVILLE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409748 J W ADAMS HOMES LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409215 OAKVIEW STONE LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07408361 ESSEX GREEN FINGERS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07408344 HEARN RESTAURANT (LEIGH) LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407866 GREEN GORILLA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406513 MJB HEDGE SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07402561 SUDA LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402409 MEP RECRUITMENT LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402308 THIS IS ITCH. LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401271 MERIDIAN BA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07398922 WILLOWFIELD PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397672 D & JA PROPERTIES LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07397557 999 RESTAURANT LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394930 HANDCRAFTS (ESSEX) LTD 04 Oct 2010