Southend-On-Sea, Essex

2014 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 233 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 22.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014233300,731
    2013300269,432
    % change-22.3%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (476)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Southend-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Southend-On-SeaUK
    2014110150,009
    2013114134,630
    % change-3.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (198) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014354233
    New companies in 2013414924
    % change-14.6%-14.3%37.5%
    Record Year1997 (105)2002 (77)2003 (84)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 22.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014145177,207
    2013188155,192
    % change-22.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (471)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 70.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20148094,837
    20134777,278
    % change70.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (297) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014124028
    Closed companies in 2013102116
    % change20.0%90.5%75%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (126)2010 (89)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Southend-On-Sea increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southend-On-SeaUK
    201488123,524
    2013112114,240
    Record Year1997 (369)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Southend-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Southend-On-SeaUK
    20143055,172
    20136757,352
    Record Year 2005 (84) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142325
    Net growth in 201331288
    Record Year1997 (101)1998 (51)2008 (45)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Southend-On-Sea
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Southend-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Southend-On-Sea
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.9%-20.9%19.0%
    Record Year1987 (0.5%)1941 (1.2%)1992 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.9% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was in 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.57%CONSULTING5.16%
    ESSEX1.67%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.41%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    J1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    D1.03%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING0.77%ENGINEERING1.99%
    C0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    P0.77%LONDON1.93%
    INSTALLATIONS0.77%CARE1.85%
    (ESSEX)0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    MATTHEWS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    FLOWER0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    CARE0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    RESTAURANT0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    GROWERS0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    M0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    UTILITIES0.64%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.64%MEDIA1.44%
    SOUTH0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SOUTHEND0.51%IT1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGNS0.51%M1.24%
    FINANCE0.51%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied320261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12457,421
    99999 - Dormant Company5548,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3940,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3929,029
    98000 - Residents property management285,046
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2328,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2219,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified198,533
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands187,840
    56101 - Licensed restaurants188,585
    86900 - Other human health activities1611,292
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles165,375
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,855
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified145,836
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation135,075
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet139,900
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,631
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate116,413
    56302 - Public houses and bars116,099

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08971446 YEOVIL COURT RESIDENTS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08976955 MICHAEL THOMAS BUILDERS LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08978233 OAKHILL SERVICE STATION LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08982788 GHOSTARM LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983075 FORTY WINKS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984199 MB ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08984931 ENG DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08987232 KELSTONE CARE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08987714 TILINGWORKS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989307 D E MARINE LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991731 EURO METAL FINANCE LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991771 RELIABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08993306 SAXON RAIL LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08996864 JORDAN TAYLOR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09000851 HILLTOP FILMS LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09003751 MBC CARS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09010506 PLUSPER LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09012070 FALCONDALE COURT RESIDENTS' MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09016478 FUEL RECTIFIERS LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    OC392892 TOWER BUILDING MANAGEMENT LLP 29 Apr 2014
    08970334 THAMES DELTA RECORDING LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08978021 BRIGHTEN LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08984246 CHANDLER DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Apr 2014
    09005738 SOUND, ELECTRICAL AND SECURITY LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09011776 SIBSCO.CREATIONS LIMITED 25 Apr 2014