Upminster, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 137 companies were formed in Upminster in 2010. This total is 12.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearUpminsterUK
    2010137400,358
    2009122362,675
    2008131349,203
    2007150457,649
    2006103405,440
    Record Year2007 (150)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 60 companies were formed in Upminster. This figure is 17.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Upminster occurred in 2009 when a total of 73 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    201060196,609
    200973180,654
    % change-17.8%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (73)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UpminsterUK
    20102695,117
    20093085,983
    % change-13.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101376
    New companies in 2009101010
    % change30.0%-30.0%-40.0%
    Record Year2008 (16)2001 (14)1998 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Upminster in 2010. This total is 26.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearUpminsterUK
    2010109342,232
    2009149533,773
    200862237,901
    200774220,295
    200686200,166
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Upminster. This figure is 21.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Upminster occurred in 2009 when a total of 64 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    201050164,601
    200964244,537
    % change-21.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UpminsterUK
    20102576,896
    20092285,136
    % change13.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20109124
    Closed companies in 20093910
    % change200.0%33.3%-60%
    Record Year2010 (9)2010 (12)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 28 companies were added to the company register for Upminster in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 55 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Upminster company register grew by 76 companies.

    YearUpminsterUK
    20102858,126
    2009-27-171,098
    200869111,302
    200776237,354
    200617205,274
    Record Year2007 (76)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Upminster increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    20101032,008
    20099-63,883
    Record Year2008 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UpminsterUK
    2010118,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2008 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104-52
    Net growth in 2009710
    Record Year2006 (8)1997 (5)1998 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Upminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearUpminster
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Upminster
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Upminster
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.9%-37.4%-42.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.3%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Upminster was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Upminster in 2010 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Upminster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Upminster in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Upminster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Upminster in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.79%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.43%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PRODUCTS1.07%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.07%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA1.07%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS1.07%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRADING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    IT0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SONS0.71%LONDON1.60%
    ELLAY0.71%CARE1.45%
    ESSEX0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    INTERNATIONAL0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    (ESSEX)0.71%J1.42%
    INDEPENDENT0.71%IT1.41%
    HOLDINGS0.71%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PARTNERS0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HIRE0.71%BUILDING1.34%
    ERONDITE0.71%M1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TRAVEL0.71%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MAINTENANCE0.71%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2263,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    7440 - Advertising21,860
    68310 - Real estate agencies21,706
    4545 - Other building completion22,598
    77320 - Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment2199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27,088
    5530 - Restaurants24,939
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles21,027

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423957 THERMO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423907 KEN'S BUTCHERS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421278 UPMINSTER LEARNING TRUST 27 Oct 2010
    07420311 HAYWARDS COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417044 DJC FINANCIAL LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416196 DANOSCA LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07413618 PECULIAR DESTINY-MOULDING MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (PDMI) 20 Oct 2010
    07412166 SOCIAL CONTACT LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07408434 COLUMBIA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407895 KELLCOURT LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07404354 RED MOON TRADING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07399138 CARGILL AND SONS COMPUTING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398038 J & B WAREHOUSING LTD 06 Oct 2010

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