Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2013 581 529,363 2012 613 491,893 2011 585 452,870 2010 527 400,358 2009 560 362,675 Record Year 2012 (613) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2013 269 259,931 2012 302 238,743 % change -10.9% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (420) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2013 131 127,247 2012 155 119,875 % change -15.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (155) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 52 50 29 New companies in 2012 62 57 36 % change -16.1% -12.3% -19.4% Record Year 2012 (62) 2002 (69) 2002 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2013 417 332,213 2012 352 293,729 2011 384 314,524 2010 493 342,233 2009 550 533,789 Record Year 2009 (550) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2013 199 177,021 2012 184 145,935 % change 8.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (273) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2013 107 90,851 2012 85 70,027 % change 25.9% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (120) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 33 44 30 Closed companies in 2012 38 29 18 % change -13.2% 51.7% 67% Record Year 2010 (47) 2009 (48) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2013 164 197,150 2012 261 198,164 2011 201 138,346 2010 34 58,125 2009 10 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (261) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Sea UK 2013 70 82,910 2012 118 92,808 Record Year 2002 (275) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2013 24 36,396 2012 70 49,848 Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 19 6 -1 Net growth in 2012 24 28 18 Record Year 2003 (37) 2002 (32) 2002 (63)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Leigh-On-Sea 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.1% -13.8% -26.7% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.16% CONSULTING 5.22% ESSEX 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANTS 0.97% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.97% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.87% ASSOCIATES 0.68% LONDON 1.86% M 0.58% DESIGN 1.76% TRADING 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% CARE 1.73% BUILDING 0.58% BUSINESS 1.71% INVESTMENTS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.68% S 0.48% GLOBAL 1.58% SYSTEMS 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% COURT 0.48% J 1.51% J 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% LOGISTICS 0.48% IT 1.35% ROAD 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDIA 0.48% M 1.23% LEIGH 0.48% BUILDING 1.21% SALES 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.20% VEHICLE 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% EVENTS 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
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 237 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 117 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 72 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 59 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 21 7,823 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 19 5,405 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,511 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 16 6,000 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 14 933 74990 - Non-trading company 14 14,223 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 5,800 43290 - Other construction installation 12 3,149 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,075 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 68310 - Real estate agencies 10 3,405 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 5,309
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