Beckenham, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 454 companies were formed in Beckenham in 2010. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    2010454400,358
    2009419362,675
    2008432349,203
    2007451457,649
    2006385405,440
    Record Year2010 (454)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 224 companies were formed in Beckenham. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2010 when a total of 224 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    2010224196,609
    2009199180,654
    % change12.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (224)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 99 companies were registered in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeckenhamUK
    20109995,117
    20098885,983
    % change12.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (115) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010352935
    New companies in 2009313324
    % change12.9%-12.1%45.8%
    Record Year2007 (48)2008 (35)2008 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 387 companies were dissolved in Beckenham in 2010. This total is 14.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    2010387342,232
    2009451533,773
    2008155237,901
    2007205220,295
    2006203200,166
    Record Year2009 (451)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 192 companies were dissolved in Beckenham. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 195 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    2010192164,601
    2009195244,537
    % change-1.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (195)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeckenhamUK
    20109376,896
    20098585,136
    % change9.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (93) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010353721
    Closed companies in 2009302134
    % change16.7%76.2%-38%
    Record Year2010 (35)2010 (37)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Beckenham in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 99 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Beckenham company register grew by 277 companies.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    20106758,126
    2009-32-171,098
    2008277111,302
    2007246237,354
    2006182205,274
    Record Year2008 (277)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Beckenham increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    20103232,008
    20094-63,883
    Record Year2008 (141)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BeckenhamUK
    2010618,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2008 (90) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20100-814
    Net growth in 2009112-10
    Record Year2007 (34)2008 (26)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Beckenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBeckenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Beckenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Beckenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.0%-21.5%38.7%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Beckenham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Beckenham in 2010 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Beckenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beckenham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.62%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON0.92%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN0.92%TRADING2.11%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CREATIVE0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    GREEN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    S0.65%LONDON1.60%
    I0.52%CARE1.45%
    SOUTH0.52%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    SECURITY0.52%J1.42%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%IT1.41%
    J0.39%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONTRACTORS0.39%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENERGY0.39%BUILDING1.34%
    EAST0.39%M1.30%
    PARTNERS0.39%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    NEW0.39%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ADVISORY0.39%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied176199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8063,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4627,550
    99999 - Dormant Company3216,285
    9999 - Dormant Company2620,144
    5530 - Restaurants264,939
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,474
    74990 - Non-trading company158,243
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering136,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities139,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified128,799
    7499 - Non-trading company1112,000
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.92,170
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale71,880
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,755
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    56101 - Licensed restaurants62,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455443 BRIGHT AND MATT LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07452847 DJ SHIPPING LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07450473 THE NEW COMEDY OF ART LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449702 M S BURKE LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449690 R. MUTT LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449167 LANDEXE IT LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449008 TEACHSPORT 2010 CIC 24 Nov 2010
    07448340 ECO-THERMAL INSULATIONS LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07448328 POWLIS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07448264 CHALLIS HALL LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447924 QUEST TRANSPORT LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446259 VILLAGE ESTATES (BEXLEY) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445973 VILLAGE ESTATES (SIDCUP) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07440676 INTER SECURITY INTEGRATION LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440629 WHELAN CARPENTRY LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07437913 TOUR LOGIC LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07437539 HANNANT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07437389 WE ARE VULTURES LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07437374 VIMAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07433212 DOUGLAS VARNEY LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07431436 KELLY SYSTEMS LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428746 MARK HOLT BOOKS AND POSTERS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426599 B A ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE TESTING LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425732 PAYMED CONTRACTORS LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    OC359776 JEDBULL LLP 24 Nov 2010