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2013 Annual 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. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 503 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSouthend-On-SeaUK
    2013503529,363
    2012649491,893
    2011759452,870
    2010768400,358
    2009669362,675
    Record Year2004 (792)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 203 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 39.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013203259,931
    2012337238,743
    % change-39.8%8.9%
    Record Year1997 (447)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Southend-On-SeaUK
    201398127,247
    2012175119,875
    % change-44.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (188) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013443618
    New companies in 2012755446
    % change-41.3%-33.3%-60.9%
    Record Year2003 (83)2005 (78)1997 (75)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 59.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthend-On-SeaUK
    2013304332,213
    2012753293,729
    2011670314,524
    2010786342,233
    2009954533,789
    Record Year2009 (954)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 69.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southend-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 483 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2013116177,021
    2012379145,935
    % change-69.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (483)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20136690,851
    201217670,027
    % change-62.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (219) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013242121
    Closed companies in 2012745745
    % change-67.6%-63.2%-53%
    Record Year2002 (78)2010 (89)2009 (93)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 199 companies were added to the company register for Southend-On-Sea in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 303 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Southend-On-Sea company register grew by 354 companies.

    YearSouthend-On-SeaUK
    2013199197,150
    2012-104198,164
    201189138,346
    2010-1858,125
    2009-285-171,114
    Record Year2004 (354)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Southend-On-Sea increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20138782,910
    2012-4292,808
    Record Year1997 (321)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20133236,396
    2012-149,848
    Record Year 2005 (66) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20132015-3
    Net growth in 20121-31
    Record Year2003 (61)1994 (56)1997 (59)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Southend-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthend-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Southend-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Southend-On-Sea
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-45.5%-34.5%-64.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.6%)1991 (0.5%)1991 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Southend-On-Sea in 2013 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was 2006 when 31.3% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was in 2007 when 31.3% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.69%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX2.02%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.23%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    J1.01%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOUTHEND0.90%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTIES0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INSTALLATIONS0.79%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    TRADING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.67%CARE1.73%
    (ESSEX)0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    T0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    D0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    M0.56%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    C0.56%PROPERTIES1.54%
    P0.56%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    I0.45%J1.51%
    WAVERLEY0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    FURNITURE0.45%IT1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONTRACTS0.45%M1.23%
    CARE0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    HOUSE0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUSINESS0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    PLUMBING0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied350266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12755,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7626,001
    99999 - Dormant Company6146,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4527,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4236,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2518,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified217,823
    98000 - Residents property management204,710
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands187,010
    86900 - Other human health activities149,543
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment146,000
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet148,879
    56302 - Public houses and bars135,503
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing125,405
    56101 - Licensed restaurants127,685
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate115,656
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,687
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797558 A.B.V SOUTHEAST LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798214 DILLON'S CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800626 THE LAURA EVANS EVENTS STUDIO LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08804292 MUSHONGA HEALTH CARE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08808625 ADEPT TRADING RESOURCES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809143 JON HORTON PROPERTIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08813191 STAIR DESIGNS ESSEX LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08818928 SPICEBOAT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820431 GENTLE AND REDS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821807 ATILIUS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821975 A CLASS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822156 DONOVAN ENGINEERING LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08823715 SKETCH ART AND DESIGN LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826821 TAXING TIMES ACCOUNTING & CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08827695 RKM ENGINEERING LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08804603 WCCR LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08812235 MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08826936 6MED LTD 30 Dec 2013

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