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Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 (2011)

    A total of 396 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2011396452,870
    2010405400,358
    2009381362,675
    2008309349,203
    2007424457,649
    Record Year2007 (424)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 173 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 13.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011173224,135
    2010201196,609
    % change-13.9%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (201)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    201180109,623
    20109695,117
    % change-16.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (96) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 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 2011153827
    New companies in 2010283335
    % change-46.4%15.2%-22.9%
    Record Year2003 (38)2011 (38)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 270 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 20.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2011270314,523
    2010339342,232
    2009475533,773
    2008207237,901
    2007200220,295
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 136 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 24.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011136152,213
    2010179164,601
    % change-24.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20117379,983
    20107676,896
    % change-3.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011172927
    Closed companies in 201022459
    % change-22.7%-35.6%200%
    Record Year2010 (22)2010 (45)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 126 companies were added to the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea in 2011. This number represents growth of 31.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 60 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
    2011126138,347
    20106658,126
    2009-94-171,098
    2008102111,302
    2007224237,354
    Record Year2003 (225)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20113771,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2002 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2011729,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-290
    Net growth in 20106-1226
    Record Year2003 (27)2003 (16)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Westcliff-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWestcliff-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-53.4%-2.0%-31.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.61%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUILDING1.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    C1.02%PROPERTY2.37%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.88%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    POINT0.73%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SCHOOL0.73%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTING0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    SOUTHEND0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BIZNIZ0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.58%J1.51%
    M0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    H0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    J0.58%IT1.41%
    L0.58%CARE1.39%
    ESSEX0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MEDIA0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%M1.27%
    RESTAURANT0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%ENERGY1.25%
    (ESSEX)0.58%S1.20%
    HIGH0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied179205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4557,052
    7499 - Non-trading company309,957
    5530 - Restaurants295,013
    5552 - Catering272,110
    74990 - Non-trading company248,929
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,199
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands192,264
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1811,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    9305 - Other service activities149,492
    56101 - Licensed restaurants132,159
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified93,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    43290 - Other construction installation81,559
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,832
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831870 SABRI FOODS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07835746 CLOUD 9 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07838643 ORIENTAL CITY (UK) LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839627 ABILITY ACTION CIC 08 Nov 2011
    07845569 PC NERD LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07845997 THINKFUTURE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848774 M & M LONDON ROAD LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07850189 ARGENT DEVELOPERS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850320 SOUTH ASIA RESTAURANT UK LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850777 SAGACIOUS SOUND PROMOTION LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07857248 D & C DRAINAGE SERVICES LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858273 INTERIOR SUPERIOR INC LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859384 GR8 SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859920 REAL HEROES 24 Nov 2011
    07860807 FUTURE TECHNOLOGY TRADERS LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861406 VANGUARD BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07863541 TWOODEN LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863562 THREST LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863569 FOUREST LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863579 SIXEY LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863582 FIVEREST LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863624 SEVENEST LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07863948 BIZNIZ POINT STRATFORD LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865537 VF TRADING LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866410 ANNADAY LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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