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2013 Annual 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. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 581 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 5.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2013581529,363
    2012613491,893
    2011585452,870
    2010527400,358
    2009560362,675
    Record Year2012 (613)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 269 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013269259,931
    2012302238,743
    % change-10.9%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (420)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 131 companies were registered in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    2013131127,247
    2012155119,875
    % change-15.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (155) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013525029
    New companies in 2012625736
    % change-16.1%-12.3%-19.4%
    Record Year2012 (62)2002 (69)2002 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 417 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2013417332,213
    2012352293,729
    2011384314,524
    2010493342,233
    2009550533,789
    Record Year2009 (550)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 199 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013199177,021
    2012184145,935
    % change8.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    201310790,851
    20128570,027
    % change25.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (120) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013334430
    Closed companies in 2012382918
    % change-13.2%51.7%67%
    Record Year2010 (47)2009 (48)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 164 companies were added to the company register for Leigh-On-Sea in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 97 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Leigh-On-Sea company register grew by 261 companies.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2013164197,150
    2012261198,164
    2011201138,346
    20103458,125
    200910-171,114
    Record Year2012 (261)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leigh-On-Sea increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    20137082,910
    201211892,808
    Record Year2002 (275)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leigh-On-SeaUK
    20132436,396
    20127049,848
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013196-1
    Net growth in 2012242818
    Record Year2003 (37)2002 (32)2002 (63)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Leigh-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLeigh-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Leigh-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leigh-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.1%-13.8%-26.7%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leigh-On-Sea in 2013 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 2004 when 35.1% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was in 2005 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX1.16%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.16%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANTS0.97%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%LONDON1.86%
    M0.58%DESIGN1.76%
    TRADING0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%CARE1.73%
    BUILDING0.58%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    S0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    SYSTEMS0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    COURT0.48%J1.51%
    J0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    LOGISTICS0.48%IT1.35%
    ROAD0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MEDIA0.48%M1.23%
    LEIGH0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    SALES0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    VEHICLE0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    EVENTS0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied237266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7226,001
    99999 - Dormant Company5946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3836,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3027,183
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified217,823
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing195,405
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment166,000
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering14933
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,223
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets125,800
    43290 - Other construction installation123,149
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,075
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730
    68310 - Real estate agencies103,405
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified105,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797959 ECOFIT HEATING LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799465 GODFREY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800988 MOJO OPTIMUM LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801252 FORTIS ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801725 TIDELINES PROPERTIES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802406 NUTRIVITALISE LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802449 MLS CAPITAL LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804706 GRANGE ROAD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807637 DARLINGHURST SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST 09 Dec 2013
    08808299 LEO 1978 LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08811404 DHKC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813816 LORNA AND LOTTIE'S C.I.C. 13 Dec 2013
    08814034 BAD APPLE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815752 ESSEX EASY LETS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817234 EMBAE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818706 RAY CROSS PLANT HIRE SERVICES LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08818741 BRITLINK CARGO LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08820029 G&D SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08822789 Y.D.J RESTAURANT LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08823386 ALDE FENCING LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823922 MAYFAIR AND BOND LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824359 SIXTY FIRST AVENUE LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824962 SMB SALES CONSULTANTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08825276 ANKON CLEANING LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08827925 ESSEX UPVC WINDOWS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013

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