Southend-On-Sea, Essex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southend-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 768 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 768 400,358 2009 669 362,675 2008 660 349,203 2007 763 457,649 2006 734 405,440 Record Year 1997 (901) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 378 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southend-On-Sea occurred in 1997 when a total of 447 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 378 196,609 2009 337 180,654 % change 12.2% 8.8% Record Year 1997 (447) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 185 companies were registered in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 185 95,117 2009 159 85,983 % change 16.4% 10.6% Record Year 1997 (212) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 78 62 45 New companies in 2009 55 55 49 % change 41.8% 12.7% -8.2% Record Year 2003 (83) 2005 (78) 1997 (75)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 793 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 17.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 793 342,232 2009 962 533,773 2008 536 237,901 2007 463 220,295 2006 433 200,166 Record Year 2009 (962) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 382 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southend-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 488 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 382 164,601 2009 488 244,537 % change -21.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (488) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 192 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 192 76,896 2009 222 85,136 % change -13.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (222) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southend-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 65 90 37 Closed companies in 2009 61 66 95 % change 6.6% 36.4% -61% Record Year 2002 (78) 2010 (90) 2009 (95)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -25 companies were removed to the company register for Southend-On-Sea in 2010. This number represents decline of 3.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 268 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1997 when the Southend-On-Sea company register grew by 686 companies.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 -25 58,126 2009 -293 -171,098 2008 124 111,302 2007 300 237,354 2006 301 205,274 Record Year 1997 (686) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Southend-On-Sea decreased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 -4 32,008 2009 -151 -63,883 Record Year 1997 (319) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southend-On-Sea UK 2010 -7 18,221 2009 -63 847 Record Year 1997 (150) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 13 -28 8 Net growth in 2009 -6 -11 -46 Record Year 2003 (61) 1996 (48) 1997 (59)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Southend-On-Sea was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Southend-On-Sea 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southend-On-Sea 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Southend-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southend-On-Sea 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 24.2% 0.8% -12.6% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1969 (1.3%) 1962 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southend-On-Sea in 2010 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.6% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.78% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.21% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ESSEX 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PROPERTY 0.81% PROPERTY 2.36% BUILDING 0.81% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.95% GROUND 0.65% DESIGN 1.92% INVESTMENTS 0.65% BUSINESS 1.82% BUSINESS 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SOUTHEND 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.76% J 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% P 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.62% D 0.65% LONDON 1.60% MEDIA 0.57% CARE 1.45% (ESSEX) 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENTERPRISES 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% MAINTENANCE 0.48% J 1.42% T 0.48% IT 1.41% PROJECT 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% BEAUTY 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SOUTH 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% DIRECT 0.48% M 1.30% RENT 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SYSTEMS 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% CARE 0.48% S 1.23%
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 289 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 249 63,348 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 81 8,799 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 68 27,550 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 46 9,177 99999 - Dormant Company 25 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 14,505 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 17 7,298 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,144 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 6,598 5530 - Restaurants 15 4,939 7499 - Non-trading company 15 12,000 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 43210 - Electrical installation 9 2,980 70100 - Activities of head offices 9 2,862 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 2,854 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 2,187 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 7 1,880
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07455045 TARGIT LIMITED 30 Nov 2010 07453634 B.M.H. INTERIORS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07452758 DUPLEX CREATIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2010 07450826 TONGUE AND CHEEKS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07449726 STAFF DIRECT LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07445953 MERCATOR METALS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07444756 CEDARKEY LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07440243 REFUND CLAIMS PPI LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07437719 CONSORTIA ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07436749 WORLDWIDE VETS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07436445 DENTSPEED LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07434127 GREENLIGHT YES LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07431247 LEO COOMBS MEMORIAL TRUST 05 Nov 2010 07428254 THORON LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07427759 LJC LETTINGS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07425980 MARKBYTE LIMITED 02 Nov 2010 07455156 MARK O'DELL ELECTRICAL LTD 30 Nov 2010 07452375 D T SERVICES (UK) LTD 26 Nov 2010 07443787 EGR BROKING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07440008 MATTHEW DEAR FOUNDATION 15 Nov 2010 07437484 SOCCER STADIUM PLC 11 Nov 2010 07430069 SAFAA LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 07452789 SIRIUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 26 Nov 2010 07442221 GELATO ITALIA LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07429081 MX SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Nov 2010
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