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
    09021562 CWMWL LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09027255 SOUTHEND COURIERS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028382 FALLON66 LTD 07 May 2014
    09034257 KANE SMITH LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037583 B MUSTAFA LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09037823 DB FINANCE LTD 13 May 2014
    09042178 W J DECORATING SERVICES LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09045611 EUROPEAN FREELANCE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09047144 P T WALSH & SONS LTD 19 May 2014
    09048578 SEABRO I.T & COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049395 BLESS RESTAURANT LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09053317 GARY WARD CARPENTRY & JOINERY LTD 22 May 2014
    09054268 1350 RESTAURANT LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054292 D & D SERVICES ESSEX LTD 23 May 2014
    09060076 MEEK INVESTMENT LTD 28 May 2014
    09063259 JUST MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063371 DLB ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063390 DLB MUSIC LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063637 SHARP CONTRACTING LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09026213 ADALIA MARKET LTD 06 May 2014
    09036762 BATMAT LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039311 TRADE CERTIFICATES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09047075 EDAN FACILITIES LTD. 19 May 2014
    09056964 VEBNARA LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09038329 B2B RECRUITMENT LIMITED 13 May 2014