Rayleigh, Essex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were formed in Rayleigh. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2013 when a total of 139 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RayleighUK
    2014123300,731
    2013139269,432
    % change-11.5%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (139)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Rayleigh during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RayleighUK
    201470150,009
    201369134,630
    % change1.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (70) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014232126
    New companies in 2013281823
    % change-17.9%16.7%13.0%
    Record Year2013 (28)2011 (32)2014 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh. This figure is 33.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2009 when a total of 104 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RayleighUK
    201465177,207
    201398155,192
    % change-33.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (104)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RayleighUK
    20143794,837
    20134477,278
    % change-15.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201461120
    Closed companies in 2013131615
    % change-53.8%-31.3%33%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (34)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Rayleigh increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RayleighUK
    201458123,524
    201341114,240
    Record Year2011 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Rayleigh during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RayleighUK
    20143355,172
    20132557,352
    Record Year 2014 (33) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201417106
    Net growth in 20131528
    Record Year1997 (19)2011 (14)1995 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rayleigh
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Rayleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Rayleigh
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-25.8%7.7%-2.0%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Rayleigh was 2005 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Rayleigh was in 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.50%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    RAYLEIGH1.28%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    TRANSPORT1.28%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%TRADING2.03%
    ESSEX1.07%ENGINEERING1.99%
    LOGISTICS1.07%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%LONDON1.93%
    ENTERPRISES0.85%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTY0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    CLEANING0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    LONDON0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULTANT0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    RESIDENTIAL0.64%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    FINANCIAL0.64%MEDIA1.44%
    HOME0.64%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HAULAGE0.43%IT1.33%
    STEPHEN0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    B0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    HAIR0.43%M1.24%
    J0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2940,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2457,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1848,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1829,029
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,351
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1328,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,058
    74100 - specialised design activities94,703
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,631
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    49410 - Freight transport by road79,265
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,731
    62090 - Other information technology service activities613,024
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,375
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,855
    70221 - Financial management53,511
    43210 - Electrical installation56,050
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,834
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,840

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08972188 CLEARVIEW ENDOSCOPY LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08976460 VYOU LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08980852 BAGZOUS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08980984 ASPIRE ACTIVE LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08981014 THE SEARCH GAMES LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982221 CS THACKERAY CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984027 JPFDS LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08984655 CELTIC ELECTRICALS ESSEX LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08985734 BLUEBEARD DESIGN LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08986272 ANTOINE SANDOZ LONDON LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08987424 G & H CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08987724 RD AC SERVICES LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08990295 MARRS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08999769 ACRYL CLEAR LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09001997 BAXTER SCHOOL OF MOTORING LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09004898 RAYLEIGH INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09005793 EURO DATACOMS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09006297 NOVUS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09008471 TRAVELLING BAR COMPANY LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09011230 CNP LOGISTICS LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09011252 MAC FIELD SERVICES LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09011496 BARCLAY TRANSPORT LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09012424 N DRURY TRANSPORT LTD 25 Apr 2014

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