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Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2012 was a record month for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 341 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 52.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2012 when a total of 341 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012341253,150
    2011223228,735
    % change52.9%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (341)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 220 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 113.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012220121,659
    2011103112,344
    % change113.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (220) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.

    April 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012678271
    New companies in 2011313240
    % change116.1%156.3%77.5%
    Record Year2012 (67)2012 (82)2012 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012130147,793
    2011134162,310
    % change-3.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (273)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 36.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20127180,218
    20115271,324
    % change36.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012202328
    Closed companies in 201182618
    % change150.0%-11.5%56%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (78)2010 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea increased by 211 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012211105,357
    20118966,425
    Record Year2012 (211)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 149 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    201214941,441
    20115141,020
    Record Year 2012 (149) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

    April 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.

    April 2012 was a record month for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012475943
    Net growth in 201123622
    Record Year2012 (47)2012 (59)2012 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change82.0%124.7%89.5%
    Record Year1965 (0.3%)1975 (0.4%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ESSEX1.83%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUILDING0.92%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MEDICAL0.80%PROPERTY2.35%
    C0.80%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.80%DESIGN1.89%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARPENTRY0.69%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.69%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SOUTHEND0.69%BUSINESS1.70%
    SOUTH0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.57%LONDON1.68%
    TRAINING0.57%J1.57%
    BIZNIZ0.57%GLOBAL1.51%
    POINT0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%IT1.42%
    ROAD0.46%CARE1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    J0.46%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    I0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%S1.18%
    CARE0.34%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied236244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3947,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3014,220
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands263,169
    5552 - Catering251,722
    5530 - Restaurants244,037
    7499 - Non-trading company248,023
    74990 - Non-trading company209,706
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2020,390
    9999 - Dormant Company1716,469
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1535,447
    56101 - Licenced restaurants152,540
    99999 - Dormant Company1326,088
    9305 - Other service activities127,926
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities915,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978
    86900 - Other human health activities95,222
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing83,241
    68310 - Real estate agencies72,192

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08092726 MCHUZA LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08094581 RHITI LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08094610 THE BEACH HOUSE U.K LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08098663 REM BUILDING SERVICES LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08102054 KIMBERLEY FRENCH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08103374 E-CRIB LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08105450 STONAMIC LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106785 ELEANOR RENNIE LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08107654 JNC CONTRACTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08107663 TRESY BUILDERS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08109422 WING LEE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08116578 THE BIG SOCIETY DEPARTMENT STORE C.I.C. 22 Jun 2012
    08118322 FIFTY SHADES OF GREY LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08119381 THORNE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08122495 3SEASONS LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08092027 LITTLE KITCHEN LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08092393 CHANCERY CAUSA LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093441 ESSEX TIMBER & PLYWOOD LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08096947 ELITE AVIATION SUPPORT LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08108000 STREET PR UK LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08111235 SEIRINGER LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08114132 DONOVAN TRADING LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08116166 MONTREAL HOUSE (SURREY QUAYS) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08122518 ELLIE HEALTH LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08122606 LOVELY JUBBLY CLEANING AND MAINTANANCE LIMITED 28 Jun 2012

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