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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Upminster when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Upminster when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 170 companies were formed in Upminster in 2013. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearUpminsterUK
    2013170529,363
    2012159491,893
    2011168452,870
    2010137400,358
    2009122362,675
    Record Year2013 (170)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 65 companies were formed in Upminster. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Upminster occurred in 2012 when a total of 78 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    201365259,931
    201278238,743
    % change-16.7%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (78)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)UpminsterUK
    201331127,247
    201236119,875
    % change-13.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201313117
    New companies in 20122097
    % change-35.0%22.2%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (20)2001 (14)2005 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Upminster in 2013. This total is 34.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearUpminsterUK
    2013138332,213
    2012103293,729
    201186314,524
    2010109342,233
    2009149533,789
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Upminster. This figure is 62.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Upminster occurred in 2013 when a total of 83 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    201383177,021
    201251145,935
    % change62.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (83)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)UpminsterUK
    20133890,851
    20122670,027
    % change46.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Upminster when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013141311
    Closed companies in 20121367
    % change7.7%116.7%57%
    Record Year2013 (14)2013 (13)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Upminster in 2013. This number represents growth of 18.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 24 companies lower 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
    201332197,150
    201256198,164
    201182138,346
    20102858,125
    2009-27-171,114
    Record Year2011 (82)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Upminster decreased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UpminsterUK
    2013-1882,910
    20122792,808
    Record Year2008 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Upminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)UpminsterUK
    2013-736,396
    20121049,848
    Record Year 2008 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-1-2-4
    Net growth in 2012730
    Record Year2008 (16)1995 (11)2007 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Upminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearUpminster
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Upminster
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Upminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Upminster
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-39.6%20.3%-9.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    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 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Upminster was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Upminster in 2013 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Upminster was 2004 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Upminster in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Upminster was in 2012 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Upminster in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.82%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESSEX1.52%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    UPMINSTER1.52%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTIES1.52%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS1.52%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%LONDON1.86%
    TRADING1.21%DESIGN1.76%
    P0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.91%CARE1.73%
    GLOBAL0.91%BUSINESS1.71%
    GREEN0.91%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROJECTS0.91%GLOBAL1.58%
    ALL0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CITY0.61%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    INSPIRED0.61%J1.51%
    CONTRACTORS0.61%MEDIA1.50%
    SIMON0.61%IT1.35%
    KITCHENS0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LONDON0.61%M1.23%
    S0.61%BUILDING1.21%
    TREE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HUNTER0.61%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1927,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management836,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified75,309
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified43,592
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    43290 - Other construction installation33,149
    43342 - Glazing3966
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles31,217

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712954 ALL OUT SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08727112 FISHER VENTURES LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08728745 SERENITY LANDSCAPES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08728893 LACARTERA LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08731231 MAPPA SELECTION LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08734786 WATTS FOODS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08736458 DAF LEEDING CONSULTANCY LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08739883 ALL ROUND MASTIC SEALANTS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741986 BEREKET-UK LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08748533 SILLYOCTOPUS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08754754 P HUCKFIELD LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08754890 EMPOWER TALENT LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08757376 F & S MAINTENANCE LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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