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Upminster, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Upminster when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Upminster when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Upminster when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Upminster when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous December.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Upminster when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Upminster when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 168 companies were formed in Upminster in 2011. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearUpminsterUK
    2011168452,870
    2010137400,358
    2009122362,675
    2008131349,203
    2007150457,649
    Record Year2011 (168)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Upminster when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 76 companies were formed in Upminster. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Upminster occurred in 2011 when a total of 76 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    201176224,135
    201060196,609
    % change26.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (76)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Upminster when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)UpminsterUK
    201133109,623
    20102695,117
    % change26.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (33) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Upminster when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111797
    New companies in 20101376
    % change30.8%28.6%16.7%
    Record Year2011 (17)2001 (14)2005 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Upminster in 2011. This total is 21.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearUpminsterUK
    201186314,523
    2010109342,232
    2009149533,773
    200862237,901
    200774220,295
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Upminster. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201140152,213
    201050164,601
    % change-20.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)UpminsterUK
    20112679,983
    20102576,896
    % change4.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20115714
    Closed companies in 20109124
    % change-44.4%-41.7%250%
    Record Year2010 (9)2010 (12)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Upminster when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Upminster in 2011. This number represents growth of 59.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Upminster company register grew by 82 companies.

    YearUpminsterUK
    201182138,347
    20102858,126
    2009-27-171,098
    200869111,302
    200776237,354
    Record Year2011 (82)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Upminster increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    20113671,922
    20101032,008
    Record Year2008 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)UpminsterUK
    2011729,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2008 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Upminster when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011122-7
    Net growth in 20104-52
    Record Year2011 (12)1997 (5)1998 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Upminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearUpminster
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Upminster
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Upminster
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.7%9.3%3.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.3%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    23.6% of all director appointments in Upminster in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    21.0% of all director appointments in Upminster in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.15%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.15%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.15%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    EVENTS1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    SCHOOL0.86%TRADING2.07%
    BUILDING0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    FASTRACK0.86%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    1ST0.57%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PREMIER0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    ART0.57%LONDON1.63%
    CO0.57%J1.51%
    TECHNOLOGY0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    CYCLES0.57%IT1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%CARE1.39%
    S0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ACCOUNTING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENVIROBUILD0.57%M1.27%
    P0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    SECURITY0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    PROPERTIES0.57%S1.20%
    DIGITAL0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    68310 - Real estate agencies32,037
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    7440 - Advertising31,765
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores21,968
    6420 - Telecommunications21,171
    62012 - Business and domestic software development23,714
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate24,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07872700 WATTS EURO LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07878219 CATLEAPS GC LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880698 SENCAS (UK) LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07883182 INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07885283 LRC SKIP AND HAULAGE LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887509 AGNI HEALTHCARE LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07891862 SISTER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011

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