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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2013 262 529,363 2012 219 491,893 2011 244 452,870 2010 180 400,358 2009 176 362,675 Record Year 2013 (262) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2013 123 259,931 2012 106 238,743 % change 16.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (123) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2013 51 127,247 2012 66 119,875 % change -22.7% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (66) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 16 20 15 New companies in 2012 23 26 17 % change -30.4% -23.1% -11.8% Record Year 2011 (25) 2012 (26) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2013 174 332,213 2012 145 293,729 2011 126 314,524 2010 150 342,233 2009 183 533,789 Record Year 2009 (183) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2013 76 177,021 2012 74 145,935 % change 2.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2013 43 90,851 2012 33 70,027 % change 30.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 18 12 13 Closed companies in 2012 18 10 5 % change 0.0% 20.0% 160% Record Year 2012 (18) 2005 (17) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2013 88 197,150 2012 74 198,164 2011 118 138,346 2010 30 58,125 2009 -7 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (118) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2013 47 82,910 2012 32 92,808 Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rayleigh UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 33 49,848 Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 8 2 Net growth in 2012 5 16 12 Record Year 2008 (14) 2012 (16) 1997 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rayleigh 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change -35.3% -24.4% -19.8% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.24% CONSULTING 5.22% RAYLEIGH 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LOGISTICS 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% EXPED 0.81% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENTERPRISES 0.81% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% L 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HAIR 0.61% CARE 1.73% BUSINESS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRANSPORT 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% LONDON 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ACCOUNTANCY 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% CARE 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONTRACTORS 0.61% J 1.51% MAINTENANCE 0.61% MEDIA 1.50% ACCESS 0.61% IT 1.35% ESSEX 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SCHOOL 0.41% M 1.23% E 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% HEATING 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ACADEMY 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% PERPETRO 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 108 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,223 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,823 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,309 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,405 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,360 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,010 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 5,236 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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