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Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 223 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011223228,735
    2010204203,749
    % change9.3%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (234)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2011103112,344
    20109998,612
    % change4.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (122) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011313240
    New companies in 2010432927
    % change-27.9%10.3%48.1%
    Record Year2010 (43)2003 (45)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 16.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011134162,310
    2010160177,631
    % change-16.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20115271,324
    20108494,954
    % change-38.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201182618
    Closed companies in 2010152940
    % change-46.7%-10.3%-55%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (78)2010 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea increased by 89 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20118966,425
    20104426,118
    Record Year2007 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 51 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20115141,020
    2010153,658
    Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201123622
    Net growth in 2010280-13
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (37)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.2%-13.1%31.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.3%)1975 (0.4%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    25.7% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.23%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    HR1.09%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    BUILDING1.09%PROPERTY2.43%
    (ESSEX)0.96%TRADING2.05%
    ESSEX0.96%DESIGN1.94%
    L0.82%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%BUSINESS1.87%
    MEDIA0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    J0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%MEDIA1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    HOUSE0.68%LONDON1.60%
    FOR0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTING0.68%J1.44%
    BUSINESS0.68%CARE1.44%
    TRUST0.55%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SCHOOL0.55%IT1.39%
    ACADEMY0.55%BUILDING1.32%
    HIGH0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRADING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONTRACTS0.55%M1.27%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%S1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    C0.55%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied166202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4860,758
    7499 - Non-trading company3310,955
    5530 - Restaurants285,086
    5552 - Catering282,138
    74990 - Non-trading company278,481
    9305 - Other service activities189,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1710,322
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands171,826
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,111
    56101 - Licensed restaurants142,441
    99999 - Dormant Company1118,918
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,849
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified930,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management916,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,053
    43290 - Other construction installation71,421
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,050
    4545 - Other building completion72,456
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07651634 JOSLIN SERVICES LTD 31 May 2011
    07651212 JAYS SPARKLING CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07647793 TWW WINDOWS & DOORS LTD 25 May 2011
    07645757 SOUTHERN HARVEST LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07645752 KONNICHI BAR LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07645139 SAPPHIRE COURT FREEHOLD LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07642211 JET ME THERE LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641809 GULF ORIENT CHEMICALS LTD 20 May 2011
    07641210 THAMES GATEWAY FOUNDATION 20 May 2011
    07637804 GEMINI CONSULTANCY LTD 17 May 2011
    07637772 MINI EGG CHASERS LTD 17 May 2011
    07637678 DARTZ LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07637637 EROLIN LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07637613 BEVALINK LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07637600 ZEDEYE LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636759 HOUSE & CO LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636755 STOIS LTD. 17 May 2011
    07635992 SPARKS 4077 LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635910 SUCHEERA LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07634073 ANN FULCHER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07631245 SELLAWARE LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07630735 VELDALE LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07626202 QUANTOCK STORES LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625514 JGJ FIRE LTD 06 May 2011
    07620948 LEIGH GARRA FOOT SPA LTD 04 May 2011

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