Beckenham, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous April.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 230 companies were formed in Beckenham. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Beckenham occurred in 2007 when a total of 259 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeckenhamUK
    2010230203,749
    2009220182,021
    % change4.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (259)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Beckenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BeckenhamUK
    201011098,612
    200911990,987
    % change-7.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (119) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010462737
    New companies in 2009454628
    % change2.2%-41.3%32.1%
    Record Year2010 (46)2009 (46)2010 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Beckenham. This figure is 23.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Beckenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 256 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeckenhamUK
    2010195177,631
    2009256289,236
    % change-23.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (256)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Beckenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BeckenhamUK
    20109694,954
    2009161181,176
    % change-40.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (161) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010382731
    Closed companies in 2009438236
    % change-11.6%-67.1%-14%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (82)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Beckenham increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeckenhamUK
    20103526,118
    2009-36-107,215
    Record Year2007 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Beckenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BeckenhamUK
    2010143,658
    2009-42-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (73) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010806
    Net growth in 20092-36-8
    Record Year2007 (26)2008 (29)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Beckenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Beckenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-6.0%-44.1%18.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1967 (0.4%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Beckenham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Beckenham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.20%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.65%CONSULTING4.79%
    ASSOCIATES1.51%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    LONDON0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DESIGN0.82%TRADING2.01%
    J0.82%DESIGN1.91%
    INVESTMENTS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    GREEN0.69%MEDIA1.80%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%BUSINESS1.75%
    ADVISORY0.69%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SECURITY0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TECHNOLOGY0.55%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENERGY0.55%LONDON1.52%
    BUSINESS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ENGINEERING0.55%J1.46%
    SOUTH0.55%CARE1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    PROPERTY0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MAINTENANCE0.41%BUILDING1.33%
    CREATIVE0.41%M1.29%
    EUROPE0.41%IT1.28%
    MEDIA0.41%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CATERING0.41%GROUP1.25%
    SYSTEMS0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied187207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4425,942
    99999 - Dormant Company3114,342
    5530 - Restaurants254,879
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2314,598
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities169,122
    74990 - Non-trading company157,893
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1313,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities118,590
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply118,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1113,997
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified107,922
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering108,262
    9305 - Other service activities108,822
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,834
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,504
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,912

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266601 VENTURNIX LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07266194 AROMA HANKIE LTD 26 May 2010
    07265410 LEHAZSTER LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07263042 ID2 PROJECTS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262388 FULL PRODUCTION LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260964 CROWN SUPPORTED LIVING LTD 21 May 2010
    07258302 IANGLER LTD 19 May 2010
    07253906 PL FRAMPTON CONSULTING LTD 14 May 2010
    07253628 RICHARD FORD CONSULTING LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253507 CORNERSTONE SECURITY LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252493 LPMA LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07251850 SOUTH LONDON FILMS LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07251430 OAK ASSOCIATES LTD 12 May 2010
    07250450 C7COMPUTERS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249015 CLEARVIEW PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07246131 SARAH BUCKLEY THERAPIES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07245996 IPS ACCOUNTANCY & TAXATION SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07245135 FENER LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244728 EUROPE 8 MA UK TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244375 AIF (LONDON) LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243533 HEALTHY KEBAB LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07242986 INTERPRO EUROPE LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07242684 PRIME IMAGE LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07242269 BARKER PRICE RECRUITMENT LTD 04 May 2010
    07242242 EMPIRE B LIMITED 04 May 2010