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

  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 (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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2014709582,051
    2013581529,363
    2012613491,893
    2011585452,870
    2010527400,358
    Record Year2014 (709)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    2014261281,320
    2013269259,931
    % change-3.0%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (420)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    2014121137,906
    2013131127,247
    % change-7.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (155) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014464134
    New companies in 2013525029
    % change-11.5%-18.0%17.2%
    Record Year2012 (62)2002 (69)2002 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2014445367,937
    2013417332,213
    2012352293,729
    2011384314,524
    2010493342,233
    Record Year2009 (550)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    2014235190,730
    2013199177,021
    % change18.1%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    201412089,060
    201310790,851
    % change12.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (120) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014403743
    Closed companies in 2013334430
    % change21.2%-15.9%43%
    Record Year2010 (47)2009 (48)2014 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-SeaUK
    2014264214,114
    2013164197,150
    2012261198,164
    2011201138,346
    20103458,125
    Record Year2014 (264)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-SeaUK
    20142690,590
    20137082,910
    Record Year2002 (275)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-SeaUK
    2014148,846
    20132436,396
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201464-9
    Net growth in 2013196-1
    Record Year2003 (37)2002 (32)2002 (63)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLeigh-On-Sea
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.8%-22.2%0.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INVEST3.25%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.28%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.02%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    J1.02%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGN0.94%CARE2.02%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.94%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.94%LONDON1.93%
    SWEDEN0.94%TRANSPORT1.93%
    C0.85%DESIGN1.66%
    ESSEX0.85%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    S0.77%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUILDING0.77%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.68%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%J1.54%
    R0.60%CO.,1.50%
    K0.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENGINEERING0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    I0.51%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    INVESTMENT0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%MEDIA1.33%
    MAINTENANCE0.51%IT1.31%
    L0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    CREATIVE0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied198265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11158,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7329,009
    99999 - Dormant Company6248,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4542,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3130,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,837
    74100 - specialised design activities164,841
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,761
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings147,559
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering13941
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets126,452
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,931
    43290 - Other construction installation113,286
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified102,701
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles103,562
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified106,157
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333625 DISH OF THE DAY LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09337221 R S HOBART BRICKWORK LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337246 CM COMMERCIAL ELECTRICS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339510 SOOREON LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340499 WATERPROOF LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09340653 EXTERIOR WALLCOATINGS ESSEX LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09343424 FOXX CONSULTING LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09346510 ICUBED HOME CINEMA LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09347709 P.N.D DESIGNS LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09352195 GLOBAL BUSINESS INFORMATION LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09355042 EJ & WS LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09355553 BUSTLES BOUTIQUE LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09356205 K J WALLIS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09356231 FRANCIS JAMES & PARTNERS (CONSULTING) LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09356251 DONNA HALLISSEY CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09356551 A SKY OF FIRE GAMES LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09359261 O O H CONTRACTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09360608 BEARDIE EVENTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361878 SANDERS STORAGE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09361932 SANDERS FOOD AND WINE DISCOUNT STORE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09362246 TWOLENSE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09366623 GREGG DEVELOPMENTS (ESSEX) LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09366733 CAFE TIERE TALBOT LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09367316 BRINK DESIGNS LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09370415 WE FIT RPE LIMITED 31 Dec 2014