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
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