Rayleigh, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 180 companies were formed in Rayleigh in 2010. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2010180400,358
    2009176362,675
    2008146349,203
    2007207457,649
    2006154405,440
    Record Year2007 (207)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 85 companies were formed in Rayleigh. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    201085196,609
    200998180,654
    % change-13.3%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (98)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RayleighUK
    20103995,117
    20094585,983
    % change-13.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (46) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015168
    New companies in 2009181314
    % change-16.7%23.1%-42.9%
    Record Year2008 (18)2005 (19)2004 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh in 2010. This total is 18.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2010150342,232
    2009183533,773
    200878237,901
    2007102220,295
    200691200,166
    Record Year2009 (183)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 79 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    201071164,601
    200979244,537
    % change-10.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RayleighUK
    20102976,896
    20093885,136
    % change-23.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20108129
    Closed companies in 2009131114
    % change-38.5%9.1%-36%
    Record Year2009 (13)2005 (17)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Rayleigh in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 37 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Rayleigh company register grew by 105 companies.

    YearRayleighUK
    20103058,126
    2009-7-171,098
    200868111,302
    2007105237,354
    200663205,274
    Record Year2007 (105)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rayleigh increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    20101432,008
    200919-63,883
    Record Year2007 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RayleighUK
    20101018,221
    20097847
    Record Year 1997 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201074-1
    Net growth in 2009520
    Record Year2008 (14)1998 (13)2000 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Rayleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRayleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rayleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Rayleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-27.0%10.2%-45.6%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Rayleigh was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rayleigh in 2010 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    31.7% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rayleigh was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.0% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.37%CONSULTING5.06%
    SPEEDY2.08%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT2.08%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    IT1.78%PROPERTY2.36%
    FLUSH1.19%TRADING2.11%
    RED1.19%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    M1.19%DESIGN1.92%
    NEW0.89%BUSINESS1.82%
    FIRST0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    G0.89%MEDIA1.71%
    T0.89%ENGINEERING1.62%
    J0.89%LONDON1.60%
    PAUL0.89%CARE1.45%
    CONSULTING0.89%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SALES0.89%GLOBAL1.43%
    SERVICE0.59%J1.42%
    SUPPORT0.59%IT1.41%
    MISS0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    FRUIT0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    VEG0.59%M1.30%
    SUPPLIES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CLEARANSWER0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    C0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,949
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    7020 - Letting of own property31,427
    6523 - Other financial intermediation32,178
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423700 SJC PROJECT SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423625 SPEEDY CREDIT CHECK LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07419907 RED RAGDOLL LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07416487 HANDS OFF SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414886 ICARE SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412548 MEGAFLATABLES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07405787 CHRONICLES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405567 THE HALFWAY BRIDGE INN LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405023 CLIFTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404990 ALL-SPECS LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07401456 DOLLY TILERS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399690 A VINTAGE LIFE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398874 PRIME (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07396449 COLE CRM LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396212 SPEEDY WEBSITE LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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