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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

2011 Annual 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. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2011585452,870
    2010527400,358
    2009560362,675
    2008527349,203
    2007550457,649
    Record Year2003 (713)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    2011278224,135
    2010277196,609
    % change0.4%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (420)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    2011140109,623
    201013195,117
    % change6.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (193) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011475637
    New companies in 2010555422
    % change-14.5%3.7%68.2%
    Record Year2003 (58)2002 (69)2002 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2011384314,523
    2010493342,232
    2009550533,773
    2008286237,901
    2007349220,295
    Record Year2009 (550)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    2011183152,213
    2010247164,601
    % change-25.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    20119379,983
    201012076,896
    % change-22.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (120) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011243633
    Closed companies in 2010474726
    % change-48.9%-23.4%27%
    Record Year2010 (47)2009 (48)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2011201138,347
    20103458,126
    200910-171,098
    2008241111,302
    2007201237,354
    Record Year2003 (433)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    20119571,922
    20103032,008
    Record Year2002 (275)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    20114729,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2002 (105) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201123204
    Net growth in 201087-4
    Record Year2003 (37)2002 (32)2002 (63)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-25.7%-11.6%49.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1971 (0.3%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.38%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.18%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.07%
    LEIGH0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    J0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    R0.69%LONDON1.63%
    ESSEX0.59%J1.51%
    SUPPLIES0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILDING0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.49%IT1.41%
    D0.49%CARE1.39%
    INSTALLATIONS0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    C0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.49%M1.27%
    MARKETING0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    GREEN0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    IT0.39%S1.20%
    GLOBAL0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied189205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8032,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5611,768
    9305 - Other service activities339,492
    99999 - Dormant Company3221,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2917,765
    7499 - Non-trading company259,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,034
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering18666
    62090 - Other information technology service activities177,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1612,072
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation112,372
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,558
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    74100 - specialised design activities101,530
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering9725
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794189 KEMPY GRAPHICS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795433 PHOTOS@EVENTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795528 28 LEIGHTON AVENUE LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797265 HEAVEN SCENT (LAKESIDE) LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07799608 VAUXHALL WORLD (UK) LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07799615 BENNETTS DESIGN LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801525 LOM FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802701 D & O INTERIORS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07804580 SHANA TAKEAWAY LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07804587 COMMUNITY MAPS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07806110 D J F ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807188 THHR LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808653 BRAIN WORKS NEUROTHERAPY LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810895 THE HANNINGFIELD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811701 SJL BUILDING DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812775 RELYON IT (UK) LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07812988 MARK JOHN HUTCHISON LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07814340 PHILIP JAMES ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814368 IVEL GROUP LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07816714 ACS CHELMER LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07820675 GOLDFINCH FGF LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821635 THE MEDIATION AND ADVICE PROJECT LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07823001 A.A.A. BATHROOM SUPPLIES & INSTALLATIONS LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07828264 BONNERCOMMS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829284 NETPAPER OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011