Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.

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 405 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2010405400,358
    2009381362,675
    2008309349,203
    2007424457,649
    2006373405,440
    Record Year2007 (424)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 201 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2010 when a total of 201 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2010201196,609
    2009198180,654
    % change1.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (201)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20109695,117
    20099185,983
    % change5.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (96) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010283335
    New companies in 2009302833
    % change-6.7%17.9%6.1%
    Record Year2003 (38)2010 (33)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 339 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 28.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2010339342,232
    2009475533,773
    2008207237,901
    2007200220,295
    2006221200,166
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 11.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 202 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2010179164,601
    2009202244,537
    % change-11.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.8% 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)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20107676,896
    20097985,136
    % change-3.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201022459
    Closed companies in 2009163033
    % change37.5%50.0%-73%
    Record Year2010 (22)2010 (45)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 160 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Westcliff-On-Sea company register grew by 225 companies.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    20106658,126
    2009-94-171,098
    2008102111,302
    2007224237,354
    2006152205,274
    Record Year2003 (225)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20102232,008
    2009-4-63,883
    Record Year2002 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20102018,221
    200912847
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20106-1226
    Net growth in 200914-20
    Record Year2003 (27)2003 (16)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Westcliff-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWestcliff-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.3%5.4%0.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% 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 Westcliff-On-Sea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2010 was 22.5%. 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 Westcliff-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea 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 Westcliff-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea 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
    ESSEX1.13%CONSULTING5.06%
    HR1.13%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUILDING0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    MAINTENANCE0.85%TRADING2.11%
    J0.85%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    MEDIA0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    GLOBAL0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (ESSEX)0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    CONTRACTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTING0.71%LONDON1.60%
    HOME0.57%CARE1.45%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARE0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    SECURITY0.57%J1.42%
    B0.57%IT1.41%
    C0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    L0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%BUILDING1.34%
    PROPERTY0.42%M1.30%
    HOUSE0.42%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TRUST0.42%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HIGH0.42%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5363,348
    7499 - Non-trading company3612,000
    5530 - Restaurants354,939
    5552 - Catering282,157
    74990 - Non-trading company228,243
    9305 - Other service activities178,858
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified138,799
    56101 - Licensed restaurants132,446
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands111,435
    62090 - Other information technology service activities116,330
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    4545 - Other building completion92,598
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,513
    43210 - Electrical installation62,980
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454355 NEVER ALONE LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07453376 O PICADO LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07450676 THE COLONNADE 250 LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450249 PLUSVANTAGE LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07450093 BROTHER SECURITY SERVICES LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449721 FIRST CALL BUILDERS (ESSEX) LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449675 GEM TELECOM LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448523 FRAMPTON EDUCATION CONSULTANTS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07445825 LIFE OF LUXURY LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07445145 HR CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07442714 A1 DECOR LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07438806 FLOWTECAL VALVE COMPANY LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07437092 ANY INK LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07436654 EDEN BROOK HOME CARE LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07432784 ANDREW BEEVERS SPORTS VENTURES LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07431179 CONGLOBE LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430827 PT INTERIOR CONTRACTS LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07430732 NORTON SMITH LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07430195 FEDXMEDS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07430193 CONTINUOUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429124 HIGH SPEC SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07427374 ECS HOSTING LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425739 MYMUMMYLISTENS LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07425708 PINGSTRONGTABLES LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    OC359247 VFM PROPERTY ASSOCIATES LLP 03 Nov 2010

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