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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2010 405 400,358 2009 381 362,675 2008 309 349,203 2007 424 457,649 2006 373 405,440 Record Year 2007 (424) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2010 201 196,609 2009 198 180,654 % change 1.5% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (201) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2010 96 95,117 2009 91 85,983 % change 5.5% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (96) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 28 33 35 New companies in 2009 30 28 33 % change -6.7% 17.9% 6.1% Record Year 2003 (38) 2010 (33) 2010 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2010 339 342,232 2009 475 533,773 2008 207 237,901 2007 200 220,295 2006 221 200,166 Record Year 2009 (475) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2010 179 164,601 2009 202 244,537 % change -11.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2010 76 76,896 2009 79 85,136 % change -3.8% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 22 45 9 Closed companies in 2009 16 30 33 % change 37.5% 50.0% -73% Record Year 2010 (22) 2010 (45) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2010 66 58,126 2009 -94 -171,098 2008 102 111,302 2007 224 237,354 2006 152 205,274 Record Year 2003 (225) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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-Sea UK 2010 22 32,008 2009 -4 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2010 20 18,221 2009 12 847 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 6 -12 26 Net growth in 2009 14 -2 0 Record Year 2003 (27) 2003 (16) 2010 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -18.3% 5.4% 0.9% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ESSEX 1.13% CONSULTING 5.06% HR 1.13% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUILDING 0.99% PROPERTY 2.36% MAINTENANCE 0.85% TRADING 2.11% J 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.95% MANAGEMENT 0.85% DESIGN 1.92% BUSINESS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.82% MEDIA 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% GLOBAL 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (ESSEX) 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% CONTRACTS 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.62% CONSULTING 0.71% LONDON 1.60% HOME 0.57% CARE 1.45% CONSULTANTS 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CARE 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% SECURITY 0.57% J 1.42% B 0.57% IT 1.41% C 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% L 0.57% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.57% BUILDING 1.34% PROPERTY 0.42% M 1.30% HOUSE 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TRUST 0.42% SYSTEMS 1.24% HIGH 0.42% S 1.23%
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 152 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 53 63,348 7499 - Non-trading company 36 12,000 5530 - Restaurants 35 4,939 5552 - Catering 28 2,157 74990 - Non-trading company 22 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 17 8,858 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,144 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,799 56101 - Licensed restaurants 13 2,446 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 11 1,435 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 6,330 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 4545 - Other building completion 9 2,598 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 1,513 43210 - Electrical installation 6 2,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 2,854
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07480386 EASTERN BEAVERS LIMITED 31 Dec 2010 07477001 JAMARCA LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07474391 ANGEL OF GREEN UK LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07474163 N LONGO LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07472759 PACIT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 17 Dec 2010 07471890 RERUSECO LTD. 16 Dec 2010 07469658 OLLI ENGINEERING LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07469428 HR PRITTLEWELL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07469403 HR LETTINGS (ESSEX) LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07469342 HR WAKERING LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07469315 HR BELFAIRS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07469173 GAMES2GADGETS ONLINE LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07467643 LIVEWIRE ESSEX LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07466899 EVAN ANTHONY JEWELLERS LTD 10 Dec 2010 07466893 BONNITECH LTD 10 Dec 2010 07466892 BACK TO STRAIGHT LTD 10 Dec 2010 07466548 K THURANYA MATHY LTD 10 Dec 2010 07466366 LEIGH SERVICES (ESSEX) LIMITED 10 Dec 2010 07466339 J JERMANY LTD 10 Dec 2010 07465792 GENERATOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2010 07465366 COULLFEET LTD 09 Dec 2010 07462429 SUPERIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 07460009 PRIMELINE CONTRACTING LTD 03 Dec 2010 07459964 FIREHAWK PROTECTION LIMITED 03 Dec 2010 07459160 CENTRAL LINE MAINTENANCE LTD 03 Dec 2010
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