Rainham, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rainham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous November.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Rainham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rainham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rainham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Rainham when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2014 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rainham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 372 companies were formed in Rainham in 2014. This total is 29.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRainhamUK
    2014372582,051
    2013288529,363
    2012260491,893
    2011251452,870
    2010222400,358
    Record Year2014 (372)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 167 companies were formed in Rainham. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rainham occurred in 2014 when a total of 167 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RainhamUK
    2014167281,320
    2013157259,931
    % change6.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (167)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Rainham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)RainhamUK
    201487137,906
    201376127,247
    % change14.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (87) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rainham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014274218
    New companies in 2013242824
    % change12.5%50.0%-25.0%
    Record Year2011 (32)2014 (42)2013 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Rainham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 204 companies were dissolved in Rainham in 2014. This total is 13.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRainhamUK
    2014204367,937
    2013180332,213
    2012118293,729
    2011131314,524
    2010143342,233
    Record Year2014 (204)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rainham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Rainham. This figure is 19.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rainham occurred in 2014 when a total of 98 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RainhamUK
    201498190,730
    201382177,021
    % change19.5%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (98)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Rainham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)RainhamUK
    20143589,060
    20134190,851
    % change-14.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (41) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rainham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201413418
    Closed companies in 2013161015
    % change-18.8%-60.0%20%
    Record Year2010 (16)2011 (20)2014 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Rainham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 168 companies were added to the company register for Rainham in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 60 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Rainham company register grew by 168 companies.

    YearRainhamUK
    2014168214,114
    2013108197,150
    2012142198,164
    2011120138,346
    20107958,125
    Record Year2014 (168)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rainham increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RainhamUK
    20146990,590
    20137582,910
    Record Year2012 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Rainham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 52 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RainhamUK
    20145248,846
    20133536,396
    Record Year 2014 (52) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rainham when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201414380
    Net growth in 20138189
    Record Year2011 (26)2014 (38)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Rainham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Rainham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRainham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Rainham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rainham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rainham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Rainham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.0%42.3%-35.7%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 Rainham was 1990 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rainham in 2014 was 24.9%. 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 Rainham was 2012 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Rainham 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 Rainham was in 2008 when 29.4% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Rainham 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
    ELECTRICAL1.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE1.52%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    LONDON1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRADING0.91%CARE2.02%
    T0.76%TRADING1.94%
    ASSURED0.76%LONDON1.93%
    ESSEX0.76%TRANSPORT1.93%
    (ESSEX)0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    RECRUITMENT0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    GLOBAL0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    G0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SUPPORT0.61%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUILDING0.61%J1.54%
    EXPRESS0.61%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTING0.61%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRANSPORT0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RAINHAM0.61%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SECURITY0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    SALES0.46%IT1.31%
    INTERIORS0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    TRADE0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied129265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1842,290
    43210 - Electrical installation175,985
    86900 - Other human health activities1712,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1430,178
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified148,761
    49410 - Freight transport by road1210,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,425
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,931
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate87,106
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    86101 - Hospital activities84,366
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    80100 - Private security activities63,128
    43290 - Other construction installation63,286
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    42120 - Construction of railways and underground railways5428

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333664 RENELEE HEALTH CARE LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09334811 OS GROUP LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09338551 SHAUN HENDERSON LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09342949 SHARON G LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09344510 GEORGETTE STANLEY LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345403 BAD WOLF MEDIA LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346549 SIMPLE SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09347018 JEN PROPERTIES LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09347112 LBECK CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09351129 SHIPPING QUOTE LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09358498 RELIANCE MONEY TRANSFER LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09358628 TC ALLEN HEATING SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09359036 AARON'S SHOES OF RAINHAM LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09366290 JADE GLOBAL GROUP LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09368246 MISSP LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09368545 EMMAREM LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369775 AGT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09370377 CRAFT BUILD LTD 31 Dec 2014

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