Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 709 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 22.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2014 709 582,051 2013 581 529,363 2012 613 491,893 2011 585 452,870 2010 527 400,358 Record Year 2014 (709) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 261 companies were formed in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 261 281,320 2013 269 259,931 % change -3.0% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (420) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 121 companies were registered in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2014 121 137,906 2013 131 127,247 % change -7.6% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (155) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 46 41 34 New companies in 2013 52 50 29 % change -11.5% -18.0% 17.2% Record Year 2012 (62) 2002 (69) 2002 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 445 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2014 445 367,937 2013 417 332,213 2012 352 293,729 2011 384 314,524 2010 493 342,233 Record Year 2009 (550) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 235 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea. This figure is 18.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 235 190,730 2013 199 177,021 % change 18.1% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (273) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2014 120 89,060 2013 107 90,851 % change 12.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (120) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leigh-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 40 37 43 Closed companies in 2013 33 44 30 % change 21.2% -15.9% 43% Record Year 2010 (47) 2009 (48) 2014 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 264 companies were added to the company register for Leigh-On-Sea in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 100 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Leigh-On-Sea company register grew by 264 companies.
Year Leigh-On-Sea UK 2014 264 214,114 2013 164 197,150 2012 261 198,164 2011 201 138,346 2010 34 58,125 Record Year 2014 (264) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Leigh-On-Sea increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2014 26 90,590 2013 70 82,910 Record Year 2002 (275) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Leigh-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh-On-Sea UK 2014 1 48,846 2013 24 36,396 Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 4 -9 Net growth in 2013 19 6 -1 Record Year 2003 (37) 2002 (32) 2002 (63)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Leigh-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leigh-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leigh-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Leigh-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leigh-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.8% -22.2% 0.4% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was 2005 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leigh-On-Sea was in 2005 when 35.5% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Leigh-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage INVEST 3.25% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.11% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 1.02% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGN 0.94% CARE 2.02% DEVELOPMENTS 0.94% TRADING 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.94% LONDON 1.93% SWEDEN 0.94% TRANSPORT 1.93% C 0.85% DESIGN 1.66% ESSEX 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.64% S 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUILDING 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% J 1.54% R 0.60% CO., 1.50% K 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% ENGINEERING 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% I 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.47% INVESTMENT 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.51% MEDIA 1.33% MAINTENANCE 0.51% IT 1.31% L 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% CREATIVE 0.43% M 1.22%
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 198 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 111 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 73 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 62 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 31 30,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,837 74100 - specialised design activities 16 4,841 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 8,761 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 7,559 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 13 941 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 6,452 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,931 43290 - Other construction installation 11 3,286 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 10 2,701 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 10 3,562 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,157 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,742
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