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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2010 454 400,358 2009 419 362,675 2008 432 349,203 2007 451 457,649 2006 385 405,440 Record Year 2010 (454) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2010 224 196,609 2009 199 180,654 % change 12.6% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (224) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2010 99 95,117 2009 88 85,983 % change 12.5% 10.6% Record Year 2008 (115) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 35 29 35 New companies in 2009 31 33 24 % change 12.9% -12.1% 45.8% Record Year 2007 (48) 2008 (35) 2008 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2010 387 342,232 2009 451 533,773 2008 155 237,901 2007 205 220,295 2006 203 200,166 Record Year 2009 (451) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2010 192 164,601 2009 195 244,537 % change -1.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (195) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2010 93 76,896 2009 85 85,136 % change 9.4% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (93) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 35 37 21 Closed companies in 2009 30 21 34 % change 16.7% 76.2% -38% Record Year 2010 (35) 2010 (37) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2010 67 58,126 2009 -32 -171,098 2008 277 111,302 2007 246 237,354 2006 182 205,274 Record Year 2008 (277) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2010 32 32,008 2009 4 -63,883 Record Year 2008 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2010 6 18,221 2009 3 847 Record Year 2008 (90) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 0 -8 14 Net growth in 2009 1 12 -10 Record Year 2007 (34) 2008 (26) 2008 (37)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Beckenham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.0% -21.5% 38.7% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.62% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.96% MANAGEMENT 5.01% LONDON 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ASSOCIATES 0.92% PROPERTY 2.36% DESIGN 0.92% TRADING 2.11% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CREATIVE 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.79% BUSINESS 1.82% ENTERPRISES 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% GREEN 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTY 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.62% S 0.65% LONDON 1.60% I 0.52% CARE 1.45% SOUTH 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSULTANTS 0.52% GLOBAL 1.43% SECURITY 0.52% J 1.42% TECHNOLOGY 0.52% IT 1.41% J 0.39% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONTRACTORS 0.39% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ENERGY 0.39% BUILDING 1.34% EAST 0.39% M 1.30% PARTNERS 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.25% NEW 0.39% SYSTEMS 1.24% ADVISORY 0.39% S 1.23%
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 176 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 80 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 32 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 26 20,144 5530 - Restaurants 26 4,939 7414 - Business & management consultancy 21 13,474 74990 - Non-trading company 15 8,243 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 14,505 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 6,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 9,177 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,799 7499 - Non-trading company 11 12,000 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 9 2,170 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 7 1,880 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 3,755 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 2,446
Recent Companies
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