Southend-On-Sea, Essex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 300 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southend-On-Sea occurred in 2003 when a total of 476 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2013300269,432
    2012312253,150
    % change-3.8%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (476)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 114 companies were registered in Southend-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2013114134,630
    201290121,659
    % change26.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (198) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013414924
    New companies in 2012422523
    % change-2.4%96.0%4.3%
    Record Year1997 (105)2002 (77)2003 (84)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 49.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Southend-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 471 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2013188155,192
    2012374147,794
    % change-49.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (471)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 77.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20134777,278
    201220580,218
    % change-77.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (297) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013102116
    Closed companies in 2012607669
    % change-83.3%-72.4%-77%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (126)2010 (89)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Southend-On-Sea increased by 112 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2013112114,240
    2012-62105,356
    Record Year1997 (369)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Southend-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 67 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20136757,352
    2012-11541,441
    Record Year 2004 (87) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201331288
    Net growth in 2012-18-51-46
    Record Year1997 (101)1998 (51)2008 (45)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southend-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Southend-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Southend-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.0%90.4%-5.5%
    Record Year1987 (0.5%)1941 (1.2%)1992 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was in 2004 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.82%CONSULTING5.25%
    ESSEX1.50%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    J0.94%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTING0.85%TRADING2.05%
    SOUTHEND0.85%ENGINEERING1.81%
    S0.85%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTY0.75%LONDON1.77%
    D0.66%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    M0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CARE0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    SECURITY0.47%MEDIA1.57%
    L0.47%CARE1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.47%J1.53%
    IT0.47%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTIES0.47%IT1.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%PROPERTIES1.40%
    H0.47%M1.26%
    ENTERPRISE0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    LOGISTICS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PLUMBING0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%CAPITAL1.16%
    GREEN0.47%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied343257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14854,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10424,324
    99999 - Dormant Company5944,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4925,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4433,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2417,095
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified207,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet187,793
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands166,140
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,303
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities146,771
    98000 - Residents property management144,626
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment145,505
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing125,253
    56302 - Public houses and bars125,165
    86900 - Other human health activities118,687
    56101 - Licensed restaurants117,148
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate105,141
    62012 - Business and domestic software development108,590

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467790 FORT FINANCIAL LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08468272 BAR RISING LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469076 SCH ELECTRICS LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08473219 PAUL SUNNUCKS LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08475432 COSTUME DETAIL LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08475489 TRIPLE A BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08478418 ACTION DAMP LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08478639 EZ ACCOUNTANCY & BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08479664 SOUTHEND NAIL AND BEAUTY SCHOOL LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08483821 THE PLAYGROUND PEOPLE LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08486785 DOMINO PRESENTATIONS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08491086 BIG SHINY POTATO LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08491146 QUALITY RENOVATIONS LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08492963 T & R BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08495297 COLE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08499895 THE 1350 TANDOORI LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502999 D & I SERVICES (UK) LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08510467 PRACTICAL COMPLIANCE TODAY LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08467287 G S & S CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08467810 BURNTWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08483685 IVY GREY PROPERTY LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08493270 SHOEBURY ENGINEERING LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08494271 MATTHEWS FLOWER GROWERS (TAUNTON) LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08506807 COTSWOLD HOUSE OLD HARLOW LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507827 ELLIS&SONS PLASTERING & BUILDING SPECIALISTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013