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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2012 602 491,893 2011 396 452,870 2010 405 400,358 2009 381 362,675 2008 309 349,203 Record Year 2012 (602) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2012 261 238,743 2011 173 224,135 % change 50.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (261) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2012 128 119,875 2011 80 109,623 % change 60.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (128) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 52 56 20 New companies in 2011 15 38 27 % change 246.7% 47.4% -25.9% Record Year 2012 (52) 2012 (56) 2010 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2012 270 293,728 2011 271 314,524 2010 339 342,233 2009 475 533,787 2008 207 237,873 Record Year 2009 (475) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2012 140 145,934 2011 137 152,213 % change 2.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2012 67 70,026 2011 73 79,983 % change -8.2% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 32 24 11 Closed companies in 2011 17 29 27 % change 88.2% -17.2% -59% Record Year 2012 (32) 2010 (45) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2012 332 198,165 2011 125 138,346 2010 66 58,125 2009 -94 -171,112 2008 102 111,330 Record Year 2012 (332) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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-Sea UK 2012 121 92,809 2011 36 71,922 Record Year 2012 (121) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2012 61 49,849 2011 7 29,640 Record Year 2012 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 20 32 9 Net growth in 2011 -2 9 0 Record Year 2003 (27) 2012 (32) 2010 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 191.0% 40.3% -27.9% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ESSEX 2.16% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DISTRIBUTIONS 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MEDICAL 0.69% PROPERTY 2.40% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.69% DESIGN 1.86% MEDIA 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRADING 0.59% BUSINESS 1.76% I 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTING 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PARTNERSHIP 0.59% LONDON 1.69% SOUTHEND 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% M 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% TRAINING 0.49% J 1.57% S 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CARPENTRY 0.49% IT 1.43% CENTRE 0.49% CARE 1.39% D 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% J 0.49% M 1.26% SOUTH 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% EDUCATION 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BUILDING 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% P 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CATERING 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 209 236,139 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 45 5,132 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 22,058 56101 - Licensed restaurants 34 6,400 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 26 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 26 13,808 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 6,971 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 4,882 43290 - Other construction installation 10 2,718 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 23,256 68310 - Real estate agencies 10 3,270 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 5530 - Restaurants 9 1,259 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419 7499 - Non-trading company 7 2,343 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 4,936
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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