Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 312 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 0.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013312269,432
    2012311253,150
    % change0.3%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (412)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 148 companies were registered in Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    2013148134,630
    2012159121,659
    % change-6.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (164) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013605236
    New companies in 2012674646
    % change-10.4%13.0%-21.7%
    Record Year2003 (73)2003 (57)2003 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 29.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013218155,192
    2012168147,794
    % change29.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (277)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 39.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    201311477,278
    20128280,218
    % change39.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013413241
    Closed companies in 2012232534
    % change78.3%28.0%21%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (88)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Leigh-On-Sea increased by 94 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    201394114,240
    2012143105,356
    Record Year2003 (284)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Leigh-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    20133457,352
    20127741,441
    Record Year 2012 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131920-5
    Net growth in 2012442112
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (38)2003 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leigh-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leigh-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-24.8%9.9%-29.1%
    Record Year1999 (0.2%)1997 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 2006 when 37.1% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was in 2006 when 39.3% of all directors were female.

    35.1% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.65%CONSULTING5.25%
    ESSEX1.19%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY0.92%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DESIGN0.73%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTING0.73%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (ESSEX)0.64%DESIGN1.79%
    SYSTEMS0.64%LONDON1.77%
    J0.64%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.64%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    SECURITY0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%MEDIA1.57%
    MEDIA0.55%CARE1.55%
    M0.55%J1.53%
    BUILDING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    C0.55%IT1.40%
    S0.46%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%M1.26%
    CARE0.46%BUILDING1.22%
    PROPERTIES0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    D0.46%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROTECTION0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    TOTAL0.37%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied226257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11554,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8824,324
    99999 - Dormant Company5144,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4433,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3025,583
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified227,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,578
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing185,253
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering18963
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,303
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment155,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1217,095
    62012 - Business and domestic software development118,590
    43290 - Other construction installation113,015
    43210 - Electrical installation105,611
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings105,665
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified94,977
    7487 - Other business activities94,205

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08512758 NORTHSCAPES (UK) LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08514978 SIGN FACTORY (ESSEX) LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08516917 OLSAM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08518151 REFORMED FESTIVAL LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08519413 CJE PROPERTY LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08522648 MCRORY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08523386 DENVA INTERIORS & EXTERIORS LTD 10 May 2013
    08523394 IMTEX VALVE COMMUNICATION LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08525818 S&A AVIATION SERVICES LTD 13 May 2013
    08526369 FUTURE IN FOOTBALL LTD 13 May 2013
    08526419 ARL TRADING LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08526772 FLAMING ARROWS LTD 13 May 2013
    08528378 MAGPIES COLLECT LTD 14 May 2013
    08528752 FOUR COUNTIES TYRE DISPOSALS LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529018 WARREN SOCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529602 MLJ CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08531185 HALTRYE LTD 16 May 2013
    08540707 LB CONSULT LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08540961 BLACK CHAIR SOFTWARE LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08541550 GRW RENDERING & PLASTERING SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08541731 HERE 2 GUIDE BC LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542495 KDC CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542559 THE FIX 4 YOU LTD 23 May 2013
    08543439 PT TOOLBOX LTD 24 May 2013
    08545462 FI FRIDAY LIMITED 28 May 2013