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
New Company Registrations
-
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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2014 405 582,051 2013 262 529,363 2012 219 491,893 2011 244 452,870 2010 180 400,358 Record Year 2014 (405) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
-
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) Rayleigh UK 2014 282 281,320 2013 123 259,931 % change 129.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (282) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
-
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) Rayleigh UK 2014 191 137,906 2013 51 127,247 % change 274.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (191) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
-
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
October November December New companies in 2014 59 79 53 New companies in 2013 16 20 15 % change 268.8% 295.0% 253.3% Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (79) 2014 (53)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2014 173 367,937 2013 174 332,213 2012 145 293,729 2011 126 314,524 2010 150 342,233 Record Year 2009 (183) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
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) Rayleigh UK 2014 108 190,730 2013 76 177,021 % change 42.1% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (108) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
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) Rayleigh UK 2014 50 89,060 2013 43 90,851 % change 16.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 14 17 19 Closed companies in 2013 18 12 13 % change -22.2% 41.7% 46% Record Year 2012 (18) 2005 (17) 2014 (19)
Net Company Growth
-
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.
Year Rayleigh UK 2014 232 214,114 2013 88 197,150 2012 74 198,164 2011 118 138,346 2010 30 58,125 Record Year 2014 (232) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
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) Rayleigh UK 2014 174 90,590 2013 47 82,910 Record Year 2014 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
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) Rayleigh UK 2014 141 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2014 (141) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
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
October November December Net growth in 2014 45 62 34 Net growth in 2013 -2 8 2 Record Year 2014 (45) 2014 (62) 2014 (34)
UK Company Share
-
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.
Year Rayleigh 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 250.5% 275.0% 202.3% Record Year 2014 (0.1%) 2014 (0.2%) 2014 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PLUMBING 3.08% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 2.79% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 2.64% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.61% PROPERTY 2.66% M 1.32% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% D 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENGINEERING 1.17% CARE 2.02% TRANSPORT 1.17% TRADING 1.94% HEATING 1.03% LONDON 1.93% S 0.88% TRANSPORT 1.93% SITE 0.88% DESIGN 1.66% J 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CARPENTRY 0.88% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTING 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.62% DESIGN 0.73% BUSINESS 1.56% R 0.73% J 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.73% CO., 1.50% RAYLEIGH 0.73% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANTS 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CLEANING 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROPERTY 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BUILDING 0.73% MEDIA 1.33% ESSEX 0.73% IT 1.31% CO 0.59% BUILDING 1.29% LONDON 0.59% M 1.22%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 91 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 58,068 49410 - Freight transport by road 16 10,842 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,984 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 74100 - specialised design activities 8 4,841 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,742 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,931 70221 - Financial management 6 3,608 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 5 3,776 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 6,083 68310 - Real estate agencies 5 3,719 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
reports
Select a report from the list below:
-
2014
-
2013
-
2012
-
2011
-
2010