Rayleigh, Essex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 was a record month for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 405 companies were formed in Rayleigh in 2014. This total is 54.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2014405582,051
    2013262529,363
    2012219491,893
    2011244452,870
    2010180400,358
    Record Year2014 (405)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 282 companies were formed in Rayleigh. This figure is 129.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2014 when a total of 282 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    2014282281,320
    2013123259,931
    % change129.3%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (282)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 191 companies were registered in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 274.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RayleighUK
    2014191137,906
    201351127,247
    % change274.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (191) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    November 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.

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

    October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014597953
    New companies in 2013162015
    % change268.8%295.0%253.3%
    Record Year2014 (59)2014 (79)2014 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 173 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh in 2014. This total is 0.6% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRayleighUK
    2014173367,937
    2013174332,213
    2012145293,729
    2011126314,524
    2010150342,233
    Record Year2009 (183)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh. This figure is 42.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rayleigh occurred in 2014 when a total of 108 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    2014108190,730
    201376177,021
    % change42.1%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (108)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RayleighUK
    20145089,060
    20134390,851
    % change16.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (50) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014141719
    Closed companies in 2013181213
    % change-22.2%41.7%46%
    Record Year2012 (18)2005 (17)2014 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 232 companies were added to the company register for Rayleigh in 2014. This number represents growth of 57.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 144 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Rayleigh company register grew by 232 companies.

    YearRayleighUK
    2014232214,114
    201388197,150
    201274198,164
    2011118138,346
    20103058,125
    Record Year2014 (232)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rayleigh increased by 174 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RayleighUK
    201417490,590
    20134782,910
    Record Year2014 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Rayleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 141 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RayleighUK
    201414148,846
    2013836,396
    Record Year 2014 (141) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous November.

    November 2014 was a record month for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Rayleigh when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014456234
    Net growth in 2013-282
    Record Year2014 (45)2014 (62)2014 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Rayleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Rayleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRayleigh
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rayleigh
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rayleigh formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Rayleigh
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change250.5%275.0%202.3%
    Record Year2014 (0.1%)2014 (0.2%)2014 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.

    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 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    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 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 21.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    19.2% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    14.9% of all director appointments in Rayleigh in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLUMBING3.08%CONSULTING5.22%
    ELECTRICAL2.79%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT2.64%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.61%PROPERTY2.66%
    M1.32%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    D1.17%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENGINEERING1.17%CARE2.02%
    TRANSPORT1.17%TRADING1.94%
    HEATING1.03%LONDON1.93%
    S0.88%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SITE0.88%DESIGN1.66%
    J0.88%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CARPENTRY0.88%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTING0.88%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DESIGN0.73%BUSINESS1.56%
    R0.73%J1.54%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%CO.,1.50%
    RAYLEIGH0.73%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLEANING0.73%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROPERTY0.73%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BUILDING0.73%MEDIA1.33%
    ESSEX0.73%IT1.31%
    CO0.59%BUILDING1.29%
    LONDON0.59%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2842,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2558,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road1610,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1630,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,984
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    74100 - specialised design activities84,841
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,742
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,931
    70221 - Financial management63,608
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified53,776
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified56,083
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,719
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis56,010

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292788 RICHARD'S PLUMBING LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293032 ANDREW SIMMONDS LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293110 R A SOUTER LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293165 PHASE ELECTRICAL UK CONTRACTORS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293472 DAVID NORTHWOOD LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294180 MLW ENTERPRISES LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09294629 PLKB LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09296389 J P G CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09296614 LITTLE BLACK DOG LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297671 M & W MECHANICAL LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09297906 PUNCHLINE PROMOTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09298048 INTERCEPTOR PLUMBING LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09301475 A D WATSON TRANSPORT LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09303778 LRK BUILDING SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09305215 THE NUTRITION BAAH LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306704 COOPERCOSTEN LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09306760 REE WAKO LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310528 BORN COMFY LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310926 KJ PIPING SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09310968 SUNDERS ELECTRICAL LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09312699 THE MODEL ADVISORS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09314844 EJS TAXI RENTALS LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09322730 MCS MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09323639 STUWILL 2000 LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09331250 DRIFTWOOD MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Nov 2014

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