Southend-On-Sea, Essex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2011 759 452,870 2010 768 400,358 2009 669 362,675 2008 660 349,203 2007 763 457,649 Record Year 1997 (901) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 347 224,135 2010 378 196,609 % change -8.2% 14.0% Record Year 1997 (447) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 166 109,623 2010 185 95,117 % change -10.3% 15.3% Record Year 1997 (212) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 63 61 42 New companies in 2010 78 62 45 % change -19.2% -1.6% -6.7% Record Year 2003 (83) 2005 (78) 1997 (75)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2011 670 314,523 2010 793 342,232 2009 962 533,773 2008 536 237,901 2007 463 220,295 Record Year 2009 (962) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 328 152,213 2010 382 164,601 % change -14.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (488) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 200 79,983 2010 192 76,896 % change 4.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (222) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 48 81 71 Closed companies in 2010 65 90 37 % change -26.2% -10.0% 92% Record Year 2002 (78) 2010 (90) 2009 (95)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2011 89 138,347 2010 -25 58,126 2009 -293 -171,098 2008 124 111,302 2007 300 237,354 Record Year 1997 (686) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 19 71,922 2010 -4 32,008 Record Year 1997 (319) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 -34 29,640 2010 -7 18,221 Record Year 1997 (150) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 -20 -29 Net growth in 2010 13 -28 8 Record Year 2003 (61) 1996 (48) 1997 (59)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Southend-On-Sea 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -29.8% -16.2% -17.2% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1969 (1.3%) 1962 (0.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.33% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ESSEX 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 0.86% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 0.78% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.71% DESIGN 1.92% C 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.86% IT 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% SECURITY 0.63% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOUTHEND 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.55% LONDON 1.63% GREEN 0.55% J 1.51% ACADEMY 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BEAUTY 0.47% GLOBAL 1.46% 2 0.47% IT 1.41% K 0.47% CARE 1.39% FOR 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.29% (ESSEX) 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOUSE 0.47% M 1.27% EVENTS 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% HEALTH 0.47% ENERGY 1.25% ASSOCIATES 0.47% S 1.20% PROJECT 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 303 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 219 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 116 11,768 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 88 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 50 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 39 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 31 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 17 7,398 7499 - Non-trading company 16 9,957 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 7,493 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,671 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 5,558 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 11 2,749 5530 - Restaurants 10 5,013 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 3,342 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 2,372 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 4,082 4525 - Other special trades construction 8 1,651
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