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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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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

  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 (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.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2013888529,363
    2012602491,893
    2011396452,870
    2010405400,358
    2009381362,675
    Record Year2013 (888)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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-SeaUK
    2013445259,931
    2012261238,743
    % change70.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (445)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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-SeaUK
    2013208127,247
    2012128119,875
    % change62.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (208) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013718354
    New companies in 2012525620
    % change36.5%48.2%170.0%
    Record Year2013 (71)2013 (83)2013 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    2013818332,213
    2012270293,729
    2011271314,524
    2010339342,233
    2009475533,789
    Record Year2013 (818)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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-SeaUK
    2013450177,021
    2012140145,935
    % change221.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (450)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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-SeaUK
    201323290,851
    20126770,027
    % change246.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (232) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013799459
    Closed companies in 2012322411
    % change146.9%291.7%436%
    Record Year2013 (79)2013 (94)2013 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWestcliff-On-SeaUK
    201370197,150
    2012332198,164
    2011125138,346
    20106658,125
    2009-94-171,114
    Record Year2012 (332)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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-SeaUK
    2013-582,910
    201212192,808
    Record Year2012 (121)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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-SeaUK
    2013-2436,396
    20126149,848
    Record Year 2012 (61) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-8-11-5
    Net growth in 201220329
    Record Year2003 (27)2012 (32)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWestcliff-On-Sea
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change26.8%45.6%145.6%
    Record Year2013 (0.1%)2013 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ESSEX1.19%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY0.77%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%TRADING2.08%
    IT0.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.70%LONDON1.86%
    TRADING0.70%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDIA0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.56%CARE1.73%
    RECRUITMENT0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    DIRECT0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LONDON0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    G0.56%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MARKETING0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CENTRE0.49%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    (ESSEX)0.49%IT1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CARE0.42%M1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DESIGN0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied242266,814
    56101 - Licensed restaurants557,685
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands537,010
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5226,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3346,762
    74990 - Non-trading company3214,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1618,034
    73110 - Advertising agencies163,709
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate158,733
    86900 - Other human health activities159,543
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing135,405
    68310 - Real estate agencies123,405
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis115,236
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,698
    43290 - Other construction installation93,149

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714392 BERIM LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08715498 BARTCO (UK) LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08718422 FULL BATTERY LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08718514 REDJIG LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08719265 WHITE BARN PROPERTIES LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08722910 HOBEZ LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08724651 MANBO LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08736413 FUGLY WEAR LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08743245 SARADAN MEDIA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08745446 HOME ACCENT LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08746378 DELEE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08757180 LESTER WHITCOMB LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08712363 BAYLIS & GRIMWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08712378 SUGAR HILL INVESTMENT LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08715358 DEVIGNES BARS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08722285 JUST CONTENT LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08727105 ARIHANT INSPECTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08728760 LANGSTON & WYLIE CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729939 AROUND THE KITCHEN LTD 11 Oct 2013
    OC388494 WITHAM NELSON LLP 14 Oct 2013
    08734573 PLAYER TV LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08747315 WHITEGATE (UK) LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748172 MRS O'S CUPCAKES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08751256 VMSB PROPERTIES LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08713488 NRS SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 01 Oct 2013

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