Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
  • 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year 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. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 602 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 52.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012602491,893
    2011396452,870
    2010405400,358
    2009381362,675
    2008309349,203
    Record Year2012 (602)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 261 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 50.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2012 when a total of 261 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012261238,743
    2011173224,135
    % change50.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (261)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 128 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012128119,875
    201180109,623
    % change60.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (128) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012525620
    New companies in 2011153827
    % change246.7%47.4%-25.9%
    Record Year2012 (52)2012 (56)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 270 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012270293,728
    2011271314,524
    2010339342,233
    2009475533,787
    2008207237,873
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012140145,934
    2011137152,213
    % change2.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20126770,026
    20117379,983
    % change-8.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012322411
    Closed companies in 2011172927
    % change88.2%-17.2%-59%
    Record Year2012 (32)2010 (45)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 332 companies were added to the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea in 2012. This number represents growth of 83.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 207 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Westcliff-On-Sea company register grew by 332 companies.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2012332198,165
    2011125138,346
    20106658,125
    2009-94-171,112
    2008102111,330
    Record Year2012 (332)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea increased by 121 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    201212192,809
    20113671,922
    Record Year2012 (121)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 61 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20126149,849
    2011729,640
    Record Year 2012 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201220329
    Net growth in 2011-290
    Record Year2003 (27)2012 (32)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for UK company share in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.

    In 2012 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Westcliff-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWestcliff-On-Sea
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change191.0%40.3%-27.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2012 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    22.3% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.1% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ESSEX2.16%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DISTRIBUTIONS1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MEDICAL0.69%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%DESIGN1.86%
    MEDIA0.69%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRADING0.59%BUSINESS1.76%
    I0.59%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PARTNERSHIP0.59%LONDON1.69%
    SOUTHEND0.49%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.49%J1.57%
    S0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CARPENTRY0.49%IT1.43%
    CENTRE0.49%CARE1.39%
    D0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.49%M1.26%
    SOUTH0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    EDUCATION0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.39%TRAINING1.18%
    P0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CATERING0.39%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied209236,139
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands455,132
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3922,058
    56101 - Licensed restaurants346,400
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2640,648
    74990 - Non-trading company2613,808
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate136,971
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    43290 - Other construction installation102,718
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    68310 - Real estate agencies103,270
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    5530 - Restaurants91,259
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    7499 - Non-trading company72,343
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276448 PAMPERED TOO LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08276552 THE ESSENTIAL CHEF LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08276608 ALL FILM SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08279083 CHATTIME LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08281911 ORION INTERIORS (UK) LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08286622 JU DACHI MARTIAL ARTS FOUNDATION C.I.C. 08 Nov 2012
    08288433 LONG SHOT BAR LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08290066 NEW BODY PT LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08291322 NICK GILLIGAN LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08293835 WATERSON HOMES LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08296488 OAKWOOD SKILLS CIC 16 Nov 2012
    08297925 BRIAN WARRENS AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298839 J MCCARTNEY PLASTERING LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08299693 ONIKET LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08302177 BOSON MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08307940 RR49 LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08309908 STARMEWS RTM COMPANY LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310966 USUTHU MEDIA LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08313282 CITY SPORTS INVESTMENTS LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08285366 MINISTRY OF DUB LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08292137 HLSY CONSULTING LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08295788 SMART FIRM LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08302365 ESSEX IT LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303127 BENALEX TRAVEL (ESX) LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08306103 EBULLIO HOLDINGS PLC 23 Nov 2012

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