Rayleigh, Essex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 262 companies were formed in Rayleigh in 2013. This total is 19.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2013262529,363
    2012219491,893
    2011244452,870
    2010180400,358
    2009176362,675
    Record Year2013 (262)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 123 companies were formed in Rayleigh. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2013 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    2013123259,931
    2012106238,743
    % change16.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (123)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RayleighUK
    201351127,247
    201266119,875
    % change-22.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (66) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013162015
    New companies in 2012232617
    % change-30.4%-23.1%-11.8%
    Record Year2011 (25)2012 (26)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 174 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh in 2013. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2013174332,213
    2012145293,729
    2011126314,524
    2010150342,233
    2009183533,789
    Record Year2009 (183)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201376177,021
    201274145,935
    % change2.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RayleighUK
    20134390,851
    20123370,027
    % change30.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013181213
    Closed companies in 201218105
    % change0.0%20.0%160%
    Record Year2012 (18)2005 (17)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Rayleigh in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 14 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
    201388197,150
    201274198,164
    2011118138,346
    20103058,125
    2009-7-171,114
    Record Year2011 (118)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rayleigh increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    20134782,910
    20123292,808
    Record Year2011 (49)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RayleighUK
    2013836,396
    20123349,848
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-282
    Net growth in 201251612
    Record Year2008 (14)2012 (16)1997 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rayleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRayleigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rayleigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Rayleigh
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-35.3%-24.4%-19.8%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 38.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Rayleigh was 1992 when 43.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rayleigh in 2013 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rayleigh was 2005 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rayleigh was in 2005 when 44.3% of all directors were female.

    36.3% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    RAYLEIGH1.42%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LOGISTICS1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    EXPED0.81%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENTERPRISES0.81%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%DESIGN1.76%
    L0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HAIR0.61%CARE1.73%
    BUSINESS0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRANSPORT0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    LONDON0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARE0.61%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONTRACTORS0.61%J1.51%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%MEDIA1.50%
    ACCESS0.61%IT1.35%
    ESSEX0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SCHOOL0.41%M1.23%
    E0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    HEATING0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ACADEMY0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    PERPETRO0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied108266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,223
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified117,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    74100 - specialised design activities74,309
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,405
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716594 EUROPA MMA LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08719670 LGL PROJECT SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721271 MUNANAIRI ENTERPRISE LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721396 BLISS HAIR STUDIO LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721986 T. J. SEAGER AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08723244 RAYLEIGH TUITION LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08728782 A PALLOTTINI CONSULTING LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729099 MEGAFIN CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08730970 E MOTORS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08733217 PET SET GO LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735994 MICHELINS PROPERTIES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737417 L H ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08739717 CENTRAL HEATING & BOILERS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08749225 AGC LOGISTICS LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08753295 SKY VALLEY CLEANING LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08755134 AUSPEX ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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