Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 585 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2011 585 452,870 2010 527 400,358 2009 560 362,675 2008 527 349,203 2007 550 457,649 Record Year 2003 (713) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 278 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 278 224,135 2010 277 196,609 % change 0.4% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (420) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 140 companies were registered in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2011 140 109,623 2010 131 95,117 % change 6.9% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (193) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 47 56 37 New companies in 2010 55 54 22 % change -14.5% 3.7% 68.2% Record Year 2003 (58) 2002 (69) 2002 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 384 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 22.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2011 384 314,523 2010 493 342,232 2009 550 533,773 2008 286 237,901 2007 349 220,295 Record Year 2009 (550) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 183 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 25.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 183 152,213 2010 247 164,601 % change -25.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (273) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2011 93 79,983 2010 120 76,896 % change -22.5% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (120) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 36 33 Closed companies in 2010 47 47 26 % change -48.9% -23.4% 27% Record Year 2010 (47) 2009 (48) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 201 companies were added to the company register for Leigh-On-Sea in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 167 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 2011 201 138,347 2010 34 58,126 2009 10 -171,098 2008 241 111,302 2007 201 237,354 Record Year 2003 (433) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Leigh-On-Sea increased by 95 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2011 95 71,922 2010 30 32,008 Record Year 2002 (275) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 47 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2011 47 29,640 2010 11 18,221 Record Year 2002 (105) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 23 20 4 Net growth in 2010 8 7 -4 Record Year 2003 (37) 2002 (32) 2002 (63)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Leigh-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leigh-On-Sea 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leigh-On-Sea 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -25.7% -11.6% 49.1% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1971 (0.3%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 33.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.38% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DESIGN 1.08% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.99% TRADING 2.07% LEIGH 0.89% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% J 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% R 0.69% LONDON 1.63% ESSEX 0.59% J 1.51% SUPPLIES 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.49% IT 1.41% D 0.49% CARE 1.39% INSTALLATIONS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% C 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.49% M 1.27% MARKETING 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% GREEN 0.39% ENERGY 1.25% IT 0.39% S 1.20% GLOBAL 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 189 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 85 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 80 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 56 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 33 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 32 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 17,765 7499 - Non-trading company 25 9,957 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 13,034 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 18 666 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 11 2,372 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 5,558 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 74100 - specialised design activities 10 1,530 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering 9 725 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667
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