Rayleigh, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 95 companies were formed in Rayleigh. This figure is 21.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2007 when a total of 118 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RayleighUK
    201095203,749
    200978182,021
    % change21.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (118)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Rayleigh during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RayleighUK
    20104098,612
    20094090,987
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (44) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010141313
    New companies in 2009131314
    % change7.7%0.0%-7.1%
    Record Year1997 (20)2007 (20)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh. This figure is 24.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 104 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RayleighUK
    201079177,631
    2009104289,236
    % change-24.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (104)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RayleighUK
    20104494,954
    200975181,176
    % change-41.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201051425
    Closed companies in 2009263415
    % change-80.8%-58.8%67%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (34)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Rayleigh increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RayleighUK
    20101626,118
    2009-26-107,215
    Record Year2007 (65)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Rayleigh during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RayleighUK
    2010-43,658
    2009-35-90,189
    Record Year 1997 (31) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20109-1-12
    Net growth in 2009-13-21-1
    Record Year1997 (19)1997 (11)2003 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rayleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Rayleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-0.9%-4.6%-16.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rayleigh was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rayleigh was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.57%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SALES1.31%CONSULTING4.79%
    IT1.31%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    C1.05%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    RAYLEIGH1.05%TRADING2.01%
    FLUSH1.05%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ROOFING0.79%MEDIA1.80%
    BUILDING0.79%BUSINESS1.75%
    (ESSEX)0.79%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PAUL0.79%ENGINEERING1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.79%LONDON1.52%
    R0.79%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    MOBIUS0.79%J1.46%
    GROUP0.79%CARE1.41%
    PROPERTY0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PROFESSIONAL0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    SUPPLIES0.52%M1.29%
    DESIGN0.52%IT1.28%
    SOCIAL0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FRESH0.52%GROUP1.25%
    CREATIVE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1325,942
    74990 - Non-trading company117,893
    9999 - Dormant Company1019,842
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579
    7414 - Business & management consultancy614,598
    4534 - Other building installation62,652
    43210 - Electrical installation52,859
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,571
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply58,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities59,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities48,590
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47,922
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,739
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,070
    41100 - Development of building projects43,945
    4525 - Other special trades construction42,224
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,131
    86900 - Other human health activities33,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240958 FUTURETECH COATINGS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07240949 BABHLAER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239697 CLEARSPRINGS SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07237416 MISS ZIMBABWE UK LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07235041 CANDIDA KITCHENS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07231844 CASSIANBLUE LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231348 M & C THROWER LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230568 CONTENT IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07229528 AMA LONDON LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07225028 G L SOCIAL LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07225010 GREENCROFT SAFETY LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07221527 MJS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07217275 SOUTHERN DOMESTICS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07212009 SPEK VENTURE CAPITAL LTD 06 Apr 2010

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