Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 204 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2007 when a total of 234 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2010204203,749
    2009183182,021
    % change11.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (234)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 99 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20109998,612
    20099990,987
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (122) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010432927
    New companies in 2009313236
    % change38.7%-9.4%-25.0%
    Record Year2010 (43)2003 (45)2003 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 160 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 41.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 273 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2010160177,631
    2009273289,236
    % change-41.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20108494,954
    2009171181,176
    % change-50.9%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010152940
    Closed companies in 2009567837
    % change-73.2%-62.8%8%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (78)2010 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20104426,118
    2009-90-107,215
    Record Year2007 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2010153,658
    2009-72-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010280-13
    Net growth in 2009-25-46-1
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (37)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.5%-13.6%-32.5%
    Record Year1965 (0.3%)1975 (0.4%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.00%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%CONSULTING4.79%
    BUILDING0.86%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ESSEX0.71%PROPERTY2.40%
    J0.71%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MEDIA0.71%TRADING2.01%
    C0.71%DESIGN1.91%
    ROAD0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SONS0.71%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTING0.57%BUSINESS1.75%
    B0.57%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    NETWORKS0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BLAH0.57%LONDON1.52%
    INTERIORS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    FINANCIAL0.57%J1.46%
    NEW0.57%CARE1.41%
    RIVERSIDE0.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CLEANING0.43%BUILDING1.33%
    SECURITY0.43%M1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%IT1.28%
    DESIGN0.43%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    GLOBAL0.43%GROUP1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied169207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5868,525
    5530 - Restaurants374,879
    7499 - Non-trading company3213,997
    5552 - Catering222,171
    74990 - Non-trading company187,893
    56101 - Licensed restaurants152,203
    9999 - Dormant Company1519,842
    99999 - Dormant Company1414,342
    9305 - Other service activities148,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering118,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified117,922
    7414 - Business & management consultancy914,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities85,854
    4545 - Other building completion83,057
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands71,206
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,480
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management613,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified625,942

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268250 GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07267947 GREATER CARE LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07266693 RJB DRYWALL SPECIALISTS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07262426 AMAVEX LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262152 SOUTHBOURNE SHIPPING LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07260110 FAENEROR LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259347 FLOORGLASS UK LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258870 CAPITAL ELECTRICIANS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258493 RANDALL WATTS COMMERCIAL LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257497 PEEKABOO'S BOUTIQUE LTD 18 May 2010
    07256588 11 SATANITA ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07254707 LANDSCAPE LONDON LTD 14 May 2010
    07251217 SOUTHEND PEERS LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07250235 MEI LI SHENG PLASTIC LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249308 CIVILS & UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248893 MICHAEL FRANK LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248576 MIURA FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 10 May 2010
    07246478 PRIMARY IMAGE LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07244205 CREATION AQUATICS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243439 ENTERPRISE MEDICAL LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243255 ARC MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 05 May 2010
    07242251 IMEX AFRICA LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241860 DNA DECORATORS LTD 04 May 2010
    07241541 LIMESODA DESIGN LTD 04 May 2010
    07264778 SOUTH ESSEX HOSPITALITY LTD 25 May 2010

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