Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 was a record month for company closures 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 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 2013 a total of 443 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 29.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 443 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2013443269,432
    2012341253,150
    % change29.9%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (443)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 242 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2013242134,630
    2012220121,659
    % change10.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (242) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.

    April 2013 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 2013898370
    New companies in 2012678271
    % change32.8%1.2%-1.4%
    Record Year2013 (89)2013 (83)2012 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 368 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 183.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 368 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    2013368155,192
    2012130147,794
    % change183.1%5.0%
    Record Year2013 (368)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 221 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 211.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    201322177,278
    20127180,218
    % change211.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2013 (221) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous April.

    April 2013 was a record month for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013816476
    Closed companies in 2012202328
    % change305.0%178.3%171%
    Record Year2013 (81)2009 (78)2013 (76)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    201375114,240
    2012211105,356
    Record Year2012 (211)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Westcliff-On-SeaUK
    20132157,352
    201214941,441
    Record Year 2012 (149) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013819-6
    Net growth in 2012475943
    Record Year2012 (47)2012 (59)2012 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Westcliff-On-Sea
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change11.6%-1.6%-10.7%
    Record Year2013 (0.2%)2012 (0.2%)2012 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was 2012 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was in 2012 when 30.5% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ESSEX1.56%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.21%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DISTRIBUTIONS1.04%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%TRADING2.05%
    MEDIA0.78%ENGINEERING1.81%
    J0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%LONDON1.77%
    LONDON0.61%BUSINESS1.77%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.61%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    MARKETING0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.61%MEDIA1.57%
    PROPERTY0.52%CARE1.55%
    AVENUE0.52%J1.53%
    M0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%IT1.40%
    D0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.43%M1.26%
    EDUCATION0.43%BUILDING1.22%
    TRAINING0.43%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.43%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    RTM0.43%CAPITAL1.16%
    G0.43%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied266257,517
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands476,140
    56101 - Licensed restaurants467,148
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4524,324
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3654,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3444,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3133,633
    74990 - Non-trading company2514,303
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1625,583
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,253
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate147,871
    86900 - Other human health activities138,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1317,095
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,212
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,343
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)71,613
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,578
    41100 - Development of building projects78,876
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,184

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08512478 BENEMMIE LTD 01 May 2013
    08512692 FUNER LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08514625 PHILIP MEADOWCROFT ARCHITECTS LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08517256 TULION LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520413 SPONAC LTD 08 May 2013
    08520661 SPEEDY COURIERS ESSEX LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520955 UNIPRO PROJECTS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08521430 CORPORATE ACTIONS CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08535332 JAM JAR PROPAGANDA LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08536447 CONTRACT SERVICES ESSEX LTD 20 May 2013
    08539110 AHM RT LTD 22 May 2013
    08551191 OWIS (UK) LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08551271 DRAYTON PRACTICE LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08523239 ECHO SPRINGS LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08528419 THE V-I-P CLUB (UK) LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529713 DRAIN HYGIENE LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08536212 MR PING (THORPE BAY) LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08539627 AUGMENTUM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08539754 ADVERTISING & RESEARCH SERVICES LTD 22 May 2013
    08541373 GLOBAL INDEPENDENT PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542120 ABSOLUTE ESTATE PLANNING LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542260 UP SCAFFOLDING LTD 23 May 2013
    08544900 CHASETAKER LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08547003 COAST UNDERWRITING LTD 29 May 2013
    08547660 DRAGONVIEW LTD 29 May 2013

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