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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2012 219 491,893 2011 244 452,870 2010 180 400,358 2009 176 362,675 2008 146 349,203 Record Year 2011 (244) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2012 106 238,743 2011 108 224,135 % change -1.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (108) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2012 66 119,875 2011 60 109,623 % change 10.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (66) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 23 26 17 New companies in 2011 25 16 19 % change -8.0% 62.5% -10.5% Record Year 2011 (25) 2012 (26) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2012 145 293,728 2011 126 314,524 2010 150 342,233 2009 183 533,787 2008 78 237,873 Record Year 2009 (183) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2012 74 145,934 2011 59 152,213 % change 25.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2012 33 70,026 2011 34 79,983 % change -2.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 18 10 5 Closed companies in 2011 11 15 8 % change 63.6% -33.3% -38% Record Year 2012 (18) 2005 (17) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2012 74 198,165 2011 118 138,346 2010 30 58,125 2009 -7 -171,112 2008 68 111,330 Record Year 2011 (118) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2012 32 92,809 2011 49 71,922 Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2012 33 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2012 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 16 12 Net growth in 2011 14 1 11 Record Year 2008 (14) 2012 (16) 2012 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rayleigh 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -22.8% 54.7% -12.9% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.48% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CENTRE 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SYSTEMS 1.23% PROPERTY 2.40% J 0.99% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 0.99% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% EXPED 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.99% BUSINESS 1.76% HAIR 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GROUP 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUSINESS 0.74% LONDON 1.69% INTERIORS 0.74% MEDIA 1.69% RAYLEIGH 0.74% GLOBAL 1.59% MAINTENANCE 0.74% J 1.57% VIRAGE 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ESSEX 0.74% IT 1.43% D 0.49% CARE 1.39% ANYTHING 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% GUEST 0.49% M 1.26% PRODUCTS 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% SOUTHERN 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GREENSANDS 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% GLOBAL 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HOUSE 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 99 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 11 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 74100 - specialised design activities 4 3,267 9999 - Dormant Company 4 4,599
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