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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Upminster UK 2011 168 452,870 2010 137 400,358 2009 122 362,675 2008 131 349,203 2007 150 457,649 Record Year 2011 (168) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Upminster UK 2011 76 224,135 2010 60 196,609 % change 26.7% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (76) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Upminster UK 2011 33 109,623 2010 26 95,117 % change 26.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (33) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 17 9 7 New companies in 2010 13 7 6 % change 30.8% 28.6% 16.7% Record Year 2011 (17) 2001 (14) 2005 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Upminster UK 2011 86 314,523 2010 109 342,232 2009 149 533,773 2008 62 237,901 2007 74 220,295 Record Year 2009 (149) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Upminster UK 2011 40 152,213 2010 50 164,601 % change -20.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Upminster UK 2011 26 79,983 2010 25 76,896 % change 4.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 5 7 14 Closed companies in 2010 9 12 4 % change -44.4% -41.7% 250% Record Year 2010 (9) 2010 (12) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Upminster UK 2011 82 138,347 2010 28 58,126 2009 -27 -171,098 2008 69 111,302 2007 76 237,354 Record Year 2011 (82) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Upminster UK 2011 36 71,922 2010 10 32,008 Record Year 2008 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Upminster UK 2011 7 29,640 2010 1 18,221 Record Year 2008 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 2 -7 Net growth in 2010 4 -5 2 Record Year 2011 (12) 1997 (5) 1998 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Upminster 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 13.7% 9.3% 3.6% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1961 (0.3%) 1963 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.15% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.26% EVENTS 1.15% PROPERTY 2.37% SCHOOL 0.86% TRADING 2.07% BUILDING 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% FASTRACK 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% IT 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% 1ST 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PREMIER 0.57% MEDIA 1.71% ART 0.57% LONDON 1.63% CO 0.57% J 1.51% TECHNOLOGY 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LOGISTICS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.46% CYCLES 0.57% IT 1.41% ELECTRICAL 0.57% CARE 1.39% S 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.29% ACCOUNTING 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENVIROBUILD 0.57% M 1.27% P 0.57% BUILDING 1.26% SECURITY 0.57% ENERGY 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.57% S 1.20% DIGITAL 0.57% ENTERPRISES 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 61 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 11 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 5,558 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,013 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,398 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 2,037 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 1,967 7440 - Advertising 3 1,765 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 2 1,968 6420 - Telecommunications 2 1,171 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 3,714 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 4,082
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07796647 PLATINUM PIPEWORK SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Oct 2011 07800313 DT MAINTENANCE LTD 06 Oct 2011 07804595 AVON TANDOORI LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07805124 PRO PAINT SPECIALIST LTD 11 Oct 2011 07806252 REDFERN HOUSE ASSOCIATES LTD 11 Oct 2011 07806496 RVF CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07808400 BREWE SCREEDING LTD 13 Oct 2011 07808431 AM/PM BRICKWORK LTD 13 Oct 2011 07814845 OCEANBRIDGE ADVISORS (UK) LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07814877 CRANHAM COMPUTER CENTRE LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07818484 BELANSZKY LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07818683 LIFE RETURNS LTD 21 Oct 2011 07824457 KAB PROMOTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07824618 WILKIN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07826081 BRENTWOOD PODIATRY & FOOTHEALTH CLINIC LTD 27 Oct 2011 07828726 AJRGOLFCLUBS2011 LIMITED 31 Oct 2011 07829090 P DYER ASSOCIATES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011