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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2011 244 452,870 2010 180 400,358 2009 176 362,675 2008 146 349,203 2007 207 457,649 Record Year 2011 (244) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2011 108 224,135 2010 85 196,609 % change 27.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (108) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2011 60 109,623 2010 39 95,117 % change 53.8% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (60) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 25 16 19 New companies in 2010 15 16 8 % change 66.7% 0.0% 137.5% Record Year 2011 (25) 2005 (19) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2011 126 314,523 2010 150 342,232 2009 183 533,773 2008 78 237,901 2007 102 220,295 Record Year 2009 (183) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2011 59 152,213 2010 71 164,601 % change -16.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2011 34 79,983 2010 29 76,896 % change 17.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 11 15 8 Closed companies in 2010 8 12 9 % change 37.5% 25.0% -11% Record Year 2009 (13) 2005 (17) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2011 118 138,347 2010 30 58,126 2009 -7 -171,098 2008 68 111,302 2007 105 237,354 Record Year 2011 (118) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2011 49 71,922 2010 14 32,008 Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2011 26 29,640 2010 10 18,221 Record Year 2011 (26) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 14 1 11 Net growth in 2010 7 4 -1 Record Year 2008 (14) 1998 (13) 2011 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rayleigh 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 44.8% -14.8% 110.5% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.36% CONSULTING 5.07% (ESSEX) 1.93% MANAGEMENT 4.74% RAYLEIGH 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% TRAINING 1.07% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 1.07% DESIGN 1.92% ENGINEERING 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ESSEX 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% SHOP 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDING 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SUPPLIES 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% GLOBAL 0.64% LONDON 1.63% SOLAR 0.64% J 1.51% INDUSTRIAL 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ACCESS 0.64% GLOBAL 1.46% SOCIAL 0.64% IT 1.41% IT 0.64% CARE 1.39% PROFESSIONAL 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENERGY 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.29% S 0.43% M 1.27% TRADING 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% ONLINE 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% SAAS 0.43% S 1.20% TIMBER 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 77 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 31 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,398 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 43210 - Electrical installation 4 3,175 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 43910 - Roofing activities 3 591 7020 - Letting of own property 3 1,606 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 3 1,643
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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