Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
- November 2013 was a record month for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 888 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 47.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 888 529,363 2012 602 491,893 2011 396 452,870 2010 405 400,358 2009 381 362,675 Record Year 2013 (888) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 445 companies were formed in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 70.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 445 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 445 259,931 2012 261 238,743 % change 70.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (445) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 208 companies were registered in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 208 127,247 2012 128 119,875 % change 62.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (208) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 71 83 54 New companies in 2012 52 56 20 % change 36.5% 48.2% 170.0% Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (83) 2013 (54)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 818 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 203.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 818 332,213 2012 270 293,729 2011 271 314,524 2010 339 342,233 2009 475 533,789 Record Year 2013 (818) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 450 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea. This figure is 221.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westcliff-On-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 450 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 450 177,021 2012 140 145,935 % change 221.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (450) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 232 companies were dissolved in Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 246.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 232 90,851 2012 67 70,027 % change 246.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (232) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
November 2013 was a record month for company closures in Westcliff-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
October 2013 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 2013 79 94 59 Closed companies in 2012 32 24 11 % change 146.9% 291.7% 436% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (94) 2013 (59)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea in 2013. This number represents growth of 7.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 262 companies lower 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 2013 70 197,150 2012 332 198,164 2011 125 138,346 2010 66 58,125 2009 -94 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (332) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Westcliff-On-Sea decreased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 -5 82,910 2012 121 92,808 Record Year 2012 (121) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Westcliff-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westcliff-On-Sea UK 2013 -24 36,396 2012 61 49,848 Record Year 2012 (61) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -8 -11 -5 Net growth in 2012 20 32 9 Record Year 2003 (27) 2012 (32) 2010 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Westcliff-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Westcliff-On-Sea 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Westcliff-On-Sea 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Westcliff-On-Sea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Westcliff-On-Sea 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 26.8% 45.6% 145.6% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2013 (0.2%) 2013 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea in 2013 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was 2006 when 29.9% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Westcliff-On-Sea was in 2010 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Westcliff-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.47% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ESSEX 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 0.77% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 0.70% TRADING 2.08% IT 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.70% LONDON 1.86% TRADING 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% MEDIA 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUILDING 0.56% CARE 1.73% RECRUITMENT 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% DIRECT 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LONDON 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% G 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% MARKETING 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CENTRE 0.49% J 1.51% ENTERPRISES 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% (ESSEX) 0.49% IT 1.35% DEVELOPMENTS 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CARE 0.42% M 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DESIGN 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 242 266,814 56101 - Licensed restaurants 55 7,685 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 53 7,010 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 52 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 33 46,762 74990 - Non-trading company 32 14,223 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 18,034 73110 - Advertising agencies 16 3,709 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 15 9,543 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 13 5,405 68310 - Real estate agencies 12 3,405 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,823 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 11 5,236 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,730 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 10 5,698 43290 - Other construction installation 9 3,149
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