Southend-On-Sea, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 478 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2014 478 582,051 2013 503 529,363 2012 649 491,893 2011 759 452,870 2010 768 400,358 Record Year 2010 (768) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 245 companies were formed in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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-Sea UK 2014 245 281,320 2013 203 259,931 % change 20.7% 8.2% Record Year 1997 (447) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 119 companies were registered in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southend-On-Sea UK 2014 119 137,906 2013 98 127,247 % change 21.4% 8.4% Record Year 2010 (185) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 45 51 23 New companies in 2013 44 36 18 % change 2.3% 41.7% 27.8% Record Year 2003 (83) 2005 (78) 1997 (75)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 296 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2014 296 367,937 2013 304 332,213 2012 753 293,729 2011 670 314,524 2010 786 342,233 Record Year 2009 (954) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea. This figure is 30.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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-Sea UK 2014 151 190,730 2013 116 177,021 % change 30.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (483) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southend-On-Sea UK 2014 67 89,060 2013 66 90,851 % change 1.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (219) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 17 19 31 Closed companies in 2013 24 21 21 % change -29.2% -9.5% 48% Record Year 2002 (78) 2010 (89) 2009 (93)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 182 companies were added to the company register for Southend-On-Sea in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Southend-On-Sea company register grew by 344 companies.
Year Southend-On-Sea UK 2014 182 214,114 2013 199 197,150 2012 -104 198,164 2011 89 138,346 2010 -18 58,125 Record Year 2005 (344) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Southend-On-Sea increased by 94 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southend-On-Sea UK 2014 94 90,590 2013 87 82,910 Record Year 1997 (321) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Southend-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 52 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southend-On-Sea UK 2014 52 48,846 2013 32 36,396 Record Year 2005 (66) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 28 32 -8 Net growth in 2013 20 15 -3 Record Year 2003 (61) 1994 (56) 1997 (59)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Southend-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Southend-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Southend-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Southend-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Southend-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Southend-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -2.7% 34.5% 9.2% Record Year 1992 (0.6%) 1991 (0.5%) 1991 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was 2006 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southend-On-Sea was in 2007 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
19.1% of all director appointments in Southend-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.86% CONSULTING 5.22% ESSEX 1.99% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 0.94% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% D 0.94% ENGINEERING 2.10% INSTALLATIONS 0.94% CARE 2.02% J 0.82% TRADING 1.94% GATEWAY 0.82% LONDON 1.93% TRADE 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.93% (ESSEX) 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% BUILDING 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.64% P 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% TRADING 0.59% J 1.54% C 0.47% CO., 1.50% PLUMBING 0.47% GLOBAL 1.49% FINANCE 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RESTAURANT 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENERGY 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BUILDERS 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% HEALTH 0.47% IT 1.31% COURT 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% SOUTHEND 0.47% M 1.22%
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 296 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 74 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 47 48,509 98000 - Residents property management 37 5,255 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 29,009 56101 - Licensed restaurants 20 8,782 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 18 8,318 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 17 5,425 86900 - Other human health activities 17 12,976 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 15 5,931 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,761 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 12 6,083 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,189 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 11,212 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,742 74100 - specialised design activities 8 4,841
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09242793 SOUTHEND 1961 LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09248847 S M OFFICE SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2014 09249470 P E R ELECTRICAL LTD 06 Oct 2014 09250077 IOUT LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09250598 IAN DEAN PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09251377 GIBSON SALON LTD 07 Oct 2014 09253364 WOOMU LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09253557 TAIGA STUDIO LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09256050 SLOWLEY & CLARKE LTD 09 Oct 2014 09256987 SRI SAI'S INCORPORATION LTD 09 Oct 2014 09259687 RUSS VL LTD 13 Oct 2014 09269883 FARNWORTH RETAIL CENTRE LTD 17 Oct 2014 09270583 NCKH LTD 20 Oct 2014 09275972 TRINACRIA SEAFOOD LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09276506 DG GARDENING LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09284580 BOSS DISMANTLING LTD 28 Oct 2014 09285739 RESILIENT MARKETS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09288255 SOUTHERN WELDING AND FABRICATION LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09289542 TFB HAULAGE LIMITED 31 Oct 2014 09245381 BEAU-DARCEY LTD 02 Oct 2014 09248798 SANTASHOEBURY LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09249295 SELBY SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09262337 PATES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09263772 MACLIN ARMOUR SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2014 09268071 CREW'S MESS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
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