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Rayleigh, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 244 companies were formed in Rayleigh in 2011. This total is 35.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2011244452,870
    2010180400,358
    2009176362,675
    2008146349,203
    2007207457,649
    Record Year2011 (244)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 108 companies were formed in Rayleigh. This figure is 27.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2011 when a total of 108 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    2011108224,135
    201085196,609
    % change27.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (108)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 53.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RayleighUK
    201160109,623
    20103995,117
    % change53.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (60) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011251619
    New companies in 201015168
    % change66.7%0.0%137.5%
    Record Year2011 (25)2005 (19)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh in 2011. This total is 16.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2011126314,523
    2010150342,232
    2009183533,773
    200878237,901
    2007102220,295
    Record Year2009 (183)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh. This figure is 16.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201159152,213
    201071164,601
    % change-16.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RayleighUK
    20113479,983
    20102976,896
    % change17.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201111158
    Closed companies in 20108129
    % change37.5%25.0%-11%
    Record Year2009 (13)2005 (17)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 118 companies were added to the company register for Rayleigh in 2011. This number represents growth of 65.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 88 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Rayleigh company register grew by 118 companies.

    YearRayleighUK
    2011118138,347
    20103058,126
    2009-7-171,098
    200868111,302
    2007105237,354
    Record Year2011 (118)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rayleigh increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    20114971,922
    20101432,008
    Record Year2011 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RayleighUK
    20112629,640
    20101018,221
    Record Year 2011 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114111
    Net growth in 201074-1
    Record Year2008 (14)1998 (13)2011 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Rayleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Rayleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRayleigh
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rayleigh
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Rayleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Rayleigh
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change44.8%-14.8%110.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.6% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    21.2% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.36%CONSULTING5.07%
    (ESSEX)1.93%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    RAYLEIGH1.29%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRAINING1.07%TRADING2.07%
    INVESTMENTS1.07%DESIGN1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.86%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ESSEX0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SHOP0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SUPPLIES0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    GLOBAL0.64%LONDON1.63%
    SOLAR0.64%J1.51%
    INDUSTRIAL0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ACCESS0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    SOCIAL0.64%IT1.41%
    IT0.64%CARE1.39%
    PROFESSIONAL0.64%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENERGY0.64%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    S0.43%M1.27%
    TRADING0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    ONLINE0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    SAAS0.43%S1.20%
    TIMBER0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3157,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    43910 - Roofing activities3591
    7020 - Letting of own property31,606
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing31,643

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867188 A & PM LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868354 KENNY & CO LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07868894 D K CARS & VANS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870019 M H LIGHTING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872359 DAL TRADING LTD. 06 Dec 2011
    07872982 HAMILTON MEWS CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07875640 VES SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07879652 P E SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07879835 SMARTNET LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881753 SELECT GLOBAL LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883547 PORT AND OFFSHORE SERVICES LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07883814 DAY GAS ENGINEERING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07885805 ADVANCE CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07887442 ROSS WILKINS ENGINEERING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887645 SEVENTYEIGHTSIXTEEN LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888694 DEVICE HOSPITAL LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890899 VISUAL-ENTS LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07891217 WHIRLEDGE & NOTT LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07893086 DJL CONSULTANT ENGINEERS LTD 28 Dec 2011

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