Rainham, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rainham when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rainham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 260 companies were formed in Rainham in 2012. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRainhamUK
    2012260491,893
    2011251452,870
    2010222400,358
    2009198362,675
    2008213349,203
    Record Year2012 (260)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 135 companies were formed in Rainham. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rainham occurred in 2011 when a total of 139 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RainhamUK
    2012135238,743
    2011139224,135
    % change-2.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (139)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Rainham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RainhamUK
    201267119,875
    201172109,623
    % change-6.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (72) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012173119
    New companies in 2011322416
    % change-46.9%29.2%18.8%
    Record Year2011 (32)2012 (31)2012 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Rainham in 2012. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRainhamUK
    2012118293,728
    2011131314,524
    2010143342,233
    2009147533,787
    200859237,873
    Record Year2009 (147)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Rainham. This figure is 35.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rainham occurred in 2010 when a total of 85 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RainhamUK
    201248145,934
    201174152,213
    % change-35.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (85)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Rainham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RainhamUK
    20122470,026
    20114079,983
    % change-40.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (40) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121473
    Closed companies in 201162014
    % change133.3%-65.0%-79%
    Record Year2010 (16)2011 (20)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 142 companies were added to the company register for Rainham in 2012. This number represents growth of 56.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Rainham company register grew by 154 companies.

    YearRainhamUK
    2012142198,165
    2011120138,346
    20107958,125
    200951-171,112
    2008154111,330
    Record Year2008 (154)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rainham increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RainhamUK
    20128792,809
    20116571,922
    Record Year2012 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Rainham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 43 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RainhamUK
    20124349,849
    20113229,640
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201232416
    Net growth in 20112642
    Record Year2011 (26)2012 (24)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Rainham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Rainham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRainham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Rainham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rainham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rainham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Rainham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-55.4%23.0%15.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1979 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Rainham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rainham in 2012 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rainham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Rainham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rainham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Rainham in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.40%CONSULTING5.15%
    TRADING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LONDON1.40%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CARE1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    LOGISTICS0.80%TRADING2.03%
    CHAUCER0.80%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SUPPORT0.80%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTING0.80%BUSINESS1.76%
    D0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SYSTEMS0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%LONDON1.69%
    ESSEX0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    SHUTTERS0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    B0.60%J1.57%
    SECURITY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    RECRUITMENT0.60%IT1.43%
    ENGINEERING0.60%CARE1.39%
    DIRECT0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOUSE0.60%M1.26%
    C0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    TRIVELLES0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    MOTORS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUILDING0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied131236,139
    43210 - Electrical installation175,304
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    49410 - Freight transport by road145,165
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified81,139
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,045
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    43320 - Joinery installation61,876
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified64,537
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified52,185
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315182 COMFORT ZONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08315916 BLACK SMURF CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317065 J & D HAULAGE LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317369 PAULDUS BEAUTY LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08320700 ESER AD LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08320963 CHICO FREIGHTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324099 SUNDARBAN FOODS DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327762 THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD KING OF KINGS COMMUNITY CENTRE 12 Dec 2012
    08328189 RANGEVIEW LONDON LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331961 WORLD FREE PRESS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08335938 BURTWELL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336621 CRYSTAL CAR SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336977 ESSEXMOT.COM LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08341384 NVSIA PROPERTIES LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08342248 HAMSEG LTD 28 Dec 2012
    08343053 EAT WORK SHARE LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343664 ZENITH ENGINEERING (UK) LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343763 CHAUCER LOGISTICS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08343772 CHAUCER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 31 Dec 2012

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