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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2011 396 452,870 2010 405 400,358 2009 381 362,675 2008 309 349,203 2007 424 457,649 Record Year 2007 (424) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 173 224,135 2010 201 196,609 % change -13.9% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (201) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 80 109,623 2010 96 95,117 % change -16.7% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (96) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 15 38 27 New companies in 2010 28 33 35 % change -46.4% 15.2% -22.9% Record Year 2003 (38) 2011 (38) 2010 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2011 270 314,523 2010 339 342,232 2009 475 533,773 2008 207 237,901 2007 200 220,295 Record Year 2009 (475) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 136 152,213 2010 179 164,601 % change -24.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 73 79,983 2010 76 76,896 % change -3.9% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 17 29 27 Closed companies in 2010 22 45 9 % change -22.7% -35.6% 200% Record Year 2010 (22) 2010 (45) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2011 126 138,347 2010 66 58,126 2009 -94 -171,098 2008 102 111,302 2007 224 237,354 Record Year 2003 (225) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 37 71,922 2010 22 32,008 Record Year 2002 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2011 7 29,640 2010 20 18,221 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -2 9 0 Net growth in 2010 6 -12 26 Record Year 2003 (27) 2003 (16) 2010 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -53.4% -2.0% -31.6% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.61% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BUILDING 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% C 1.02% PROPERTY 2.37% DEVELOPMENTS 0.88% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANTS 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% POINT 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SCHOOL 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTING 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% SOUTHEND 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BIZNIZ 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% MANAGEMENT 0.73% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.58% J 1.51% M 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% H 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% J 0.58% IT 1.41% L 0.58% CARE 1.39% ESSEX 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% MEDIA 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% M 1.27% RESTAURANT 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.58% ENERGY 1.25% (ESSEX) 0.58% S 1.20% HIGH 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 179 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 45 57,052 7499 - Non-trading company 30 9,957 5530 - Restaurants 29 5,013 5552 - Catering 27 2,110 74990 - Non-trading company 24 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 20 20,199 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 2,264 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 9305 - Other service activities 14 9,492 56101 - Licensed restaurants 13 2,159 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 32,483 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 3,342 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 43290 - Other construction installation 8 1,559 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,832 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072
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