Southend-On-Sea, Essex
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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-Sea UK 2014 233 300,731 2013 300 269,432 % change -22.3% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (476) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 110 150,009 2013 114 134,630 % change -3.5% 11.4% Record Year 2011 (198) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 35 42 33 New companies in 2013 41 49 24 % change -14.6% -14.3% 37.5% Record Year 1997 (105) 2002 (77) 2003 (84)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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-Sea UK 2014 145 177,207 2013 188 155,192 % change -22.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (471) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 80 94,837 2013 47 77,278 % change 70.2% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (297) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 12 40 28 Closed companies in 2013 10 21 16 % change 20.0% 90.5% 75% Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (126) 2010 (89)
Net Company Growth
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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-Sea UK 2014 88 123,524 2013 112 114,240 Record Year 1997 (369) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 30 55,172 2013 67 57,352 Record Year 2005 (84) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 23 2 5 Net growth in 2013 31 28 8 Record Year 1997 (101) 1998 (51) 2008 (45)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.9% -20.9% 19.0% Record Year 1987 (0.5%) 1941 (1.2%) 1992 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.57% CONSULTING 5.16% ESSEX 1.67% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.50% J 1.16% PROPERTY 2.66% D 1.03% TRADING 2.03% BUILDING 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.99% C 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% P 0.77% LONDON 1.93% INSTALLATIONS 0.77% CARE 1.85% (ESSEX) 0.77% DESIGN 1.75% MATTHEWS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.73% FLOWER 0.64% BUSINESS 1.69% CARE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.63% RESTAURANT 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.58% GROWERS 0.64% GLOBAL 1.55% M 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.55% UTILITIES 0.64% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRADING 0.64% MEDIA 1.44% SOUTH 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.40% SOUTHEND 0.51% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% DESIGNS 0.51% M 1.24% FINANCE 0.51% CO., 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 320 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 124 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 55 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 39 29,029 98000 - Residents property management 28 5,046 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 19,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,533 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 18 7,840 56101 - Licensed restaurants 18 8,585 86900 - Other human health activities 16 11,292 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 16 5,375 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 14 5,855 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 14 5,836 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 13 5,075 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 9,900 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,631 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 11 6,413 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,099
Recent Companies
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