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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 307 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 22.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011307228,735
    2010250203,749
    % change22.8%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (412)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 151 companies were registered in Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 48.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    2011151112,344
    201010298,612
    % change48.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (190) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011415357
    New companies in 2010293637
    % change41.4%47.2%54.1%
    Record Year2003 (73)2003 (57)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 18.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011201162,310
    2010246177,631
    % change-18.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (277)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    20117771,324
    201012894,954
    % change-39.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011162239
    Closed companies in 2010345044
    % change-52.9%-56.0%-11%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (88)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Leigh-On-Sea increased by 106 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    201110666,425
    2010426,118
    Record Year2003 (284)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 74 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    20117441,020
    2010-263,658
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011253118
    Net growth in 2010-5-14-7
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (38)2003 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leigh-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change36.8%15.9%36.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    31.4% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.52%CONSULTING5.09%
    DESIGN1.52%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    LEIGH1.01%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%PROPERTY2.43%
    (ESSEX)0.91%TRADING2.05%
    ESSEX0.91%DESIGN1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%BUSINESS1.87%
    BUILDING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    GREEN0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R0.71%MEDIA1.73%
    MAINTENANCE0.71%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PROPERTY0.71%LONDON1.60%
    MARKETING0.71%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%J1.44%
    J0.61%CARE1.44%
    HAIR0.61%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PLUMBING0.61%IT1.39%
    M0.61%BUILDING1.32%
    C0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    IT0.51%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FINANCIAL0.51%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.51%S1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.51%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied197202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8960,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7430,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5510,322
    9305 - Other service activities279,063
    7499 - Non-trading company2710,955
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2616,419
    99999 - Dormant Company2418,918
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering18671
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,053
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,095
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,928
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation122,223
    74990 - Non-trading company118,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1010,545
    74100 - specialised design activities91,335
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    68310 - Real estate agencies81,908

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07617659 C.J.S. ELECTRICS LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07617563 MARK ROBINSON COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07615663 CLEAR ASSURANCE LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07613697 SPECIALISED VALETING LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07611789 DRYWALL JOINTING SPECIALIST'S LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610910 IVEL MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07610747 CAREY DESIGN & BUILD LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07607499 OPS ANALYST LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07606949 CONSULTANTS T.D. LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07603661 LOVEURHAIR IPSWICH LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07602938 EASTWOOD FLOORING SUPPLIES LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602922 REGENUS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07599640 CRE STEEL REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597105 FINNISH LOG HOMES LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596666 THE BUTTERFLY CLUB LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07594103 PALLADIAN PRESS LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07593203 KILBOURN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07592802 WAREWORX LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07590976 TJW DESIGN STUDIOS LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07590828 ABBEY PIPEWORK FABRICATORS LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07589584 P.A.R PROFESSIONAL ASBESTOS REMOVALS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589443 MENO LEIGH LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589271 PARK STAIRLIFTS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07587854 NORFOLK GREEN STAFF SERVICES LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07587759 MARBONYX CONTRACTS LTD 01 Apr 2011