Rayleigh, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh 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 (2012)

    A total of 219 companies were formed in Rayleigh in 2012. This total is 10.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2012219491,893
    2011244452,870
    2010180400,358
    2009176362,675
    2008146349,203
    Record Year2011 (244)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 106 companies were formed in Rayleigh. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012106238,743
    2011108224,135
    % change-1.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (108)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 66 companies were registered in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RayleighUK
    201266119,875
    201160109,623
    % change10.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (66) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012232617
    New companies in 2011251619
    % change-8.0%62.5%-10.5%
    Record Year2011 (25)2012 (26)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh in 2012. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2012145293,728
    2011126314,524
    2010150342,233
    2009183533,787
    200878237,873
    Record Year2009 (183)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh. This figure is 25.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201274145,934
    201159152,213
    % change25.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RayleighUK
    20123370,026
    20113479,983
    % change-2.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201218105
    Closed companies in 201111158
    % change63.6%-33.3%-38%
    Record Year2012 (18)2005 (17)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Rayleigh in 2012. This number represents growth of 30.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 44 companies lower 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
    201274198,165
    2011118138,346
    20103058,125
    2009-7-171,112
    200868111,330
    Record Year2011 (118)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rayleigh increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    20123292,809
    20114971,922
    Record Year2011 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RayleighUK
    20123349,849
    20112629,640
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201251612
    Net growth in 201114111
    Record Year2008 (14)2012 (16)2012 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Rayleigh was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRayleigh
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rayleigh
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rayleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Rayleigh
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-22.8%54.7%-12.9%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Rayleigh was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rayleigh in 2012 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.9% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rayleigh was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CENTRE1.23%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SYSTEMS1.23%PROPERTY2.40%
    J0.99%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    EXPED0.99%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%BUSINESS1.76%
    HAIR0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GROUP0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUSINESS0.74%LONDON1.69%
    INTERIORS0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    RAYLEIGH0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    MAINTENANCE0.74%J1.57%
    VIRAGE0.74%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ESSEX0.74%IT1.43%
    D0.49%CARE1.39%
    ANYTHING0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GUEST0.49%M1.26%
    PRODUCTS0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    SOUTHERN0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GREENSANDS0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    GLOBAL0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HOUSE0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2330,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2252,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1923,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    74100 - specialised design activities43,267
    9999 - Dormant Company44,599

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318692 SKB FISHING TACKLE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319958 BRIDGE CATERING LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08323515 NANYONI LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08323780 7/5 GAMES LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08325315 C365 LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326364 VIRAGE MAINTENANCE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326785 VIRAGE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326973 FFADER LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327048 FFLARE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08328897 DATA CENTRE DEVELOPERS (ESSEX) LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08331178 AVTOBAZAAR LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08336924 HIGHLITE EDUCATION LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08339908 BCM ENTERTAINMENTS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08341858 EXPED ADVENTURE LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08341978 EXPED WORLD LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08342440 SYNIAD IT SOLUTIONS LTD. 28 Dec 2012
    08342614 EXPED ACTIVE LTD 28 Dec 2012

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