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Southend-On-Sea, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 759 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSouthend-On-SeaUK
    2011759452,870
    2010768400,358
    2009669362,675
    2008660349,203
    2007763457,649
    Record Year1997 (901)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 347 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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-SeaUK
    2011347224,135
    2010378196,609
    % change-8.2%14.0%
    Record Year1997 (447)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 166 companies were registered in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2011166109,623
    201018595,117
    % change-10.3%15.3%
    Record Year 1997 (212) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011636142
    New companies in 2010786245
    % change-19.2%-1.6%-6.7%
    Record Year2003 (83)2005 (78)1997 (75)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 670 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 15.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthend-On-SeaUK
    2011670314,523
    2010793342,232
    2009962533,773
    2008536237,901
    2007463220,295
    Record Year2009 (962)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 328 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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-SeaUK
    2011328152,213
    2010382164,601
    % change-14.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (488)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 200 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Southend-On-SeaUK
    201120079,983
    201019276,896
    % change4.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (222) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011488171
    Closed companies in 2010659037
    % change-26.2%-10.0%92%
    Record Year2002 (78)2010 (90)2009 (95)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Southend-On-Sea in 2011. This number represents growth of 11.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 114 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.

    YearSouthend-On-SeaUK
    201189138,347
    2010-2558,126
    2009-293-171,098
    2008124111,302
    2007300237,354
    Record Year1997 (686)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Southend-On-Sea increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20111971,922
    2010-432,008
    Record Year1997 (319)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2011-3429,640
    2010-718,221
    Record Year 1997 (150) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201115-20-29
    Net growth in 201013-288
    Record Year2003 (61)1996 (48)1997 (59)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Southend-On-Sea was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthend-On-Sea
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southend-On-Sea
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Southend-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Southend-On-Sea
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-29.8%-16.2%-17.2%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1969 (1.3%)1962 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.33%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ESSEX1.25%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING0.86%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    C0.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SECURITY0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.55%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOUTHEND0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.55%LONDON1.63%
    GREEN0.55%J1.51%
    ACADEMY0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BEAUTY0.47%GLOBAL1.46%
    20.47%IT1.41%
    K0.47%CARE1.39%
    FOR0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (ESSEX)0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOUSE0.47%M1.27%
    EVENTS0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    HEALTH0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    ASSOCIATES0.47%S1.20%
    PROJECT0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied303205,525
    7487 - Other business activities21957,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified11611,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8832,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5012,072
    99999 - Dormant Company3921,846
    9999 - Dormant Company3120,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2817,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,398
    7499 - Non-trading company169,957
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified138,671
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering125,558
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate112,749
    5530 - Restaurants105,013
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,342
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,372
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate84,082
    4525 - Other special trades construction81,651

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866896 PORTONAUTO LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07866921 BELLUS FLORIDANA WHOLESALE FLOWERS BV LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07871804 MICRO ADVERTISING LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872550 BELLUS BV LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873843 ACTIVE LIFE FOR A HEALTHIER YOU CIC 07 Dec 2011
    07877304 INDUSTRIAL REVELATION LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877853 C.F.CONSULTANCY (UK) LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07877877 ITRENDY MEDIA LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880383 MOBILE BEAUTY ESSEX LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881268 WESTVIEW PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07881396 HUGO TRADING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883136 BEN & DICKS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07883820 W.S.L SCAFFOLDING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886762 G N BROKERAGE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889826 MULTIFIX SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891401 NEW LEAF (WWF) LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892335 INTERNATIONAL TREASURY SERVICES (AFRICA) LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07869076 SULSHYS REPORTING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07875697 INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES UK LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07878461 ESSEX-PC-DOCTOR LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07888343 LS PUB SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07891057 PETES TACKLE LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07872972 HOUSE OF CARLI LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07878342 EXPERTEC-SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07884759 GLASS ARTISAN LIMITED 16 Dec 2011