Beckenham, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 464 companies were formed in Beckenham in 2011. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Beckenham UK 2011 464 452,870 2010 454 400,358 2009 419 362,675 2008 432 349,203 2007 451 457,649 Record Year 2011 (464) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 227 companies were formed in Beckenham. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2011 when a total of 227 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beckenham UK 2011 227 224,135 2010 224 196,609 % change 1.3% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (227) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 120 companies were registered in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Beckenham UK 2011 120 109,623 2010 99 95,117 % change 21.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (120) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 49 40 31 New companies in 2010 35 29 35 % change 40.0% 37.9% -11.4% Record Year 2011 (49) 2011 (40) 2008 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 329 companies were dissolved in Beckenham in 2011. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Beckenham UK 2011 329 314,523 2010 387 342,232 2009 451 533,773 2008 155 237,901 2007 205 220,295 Record Year 2009 (451) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Beckenham. This figure is 5.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 182 152,213 2010 192 164,601 % change -5.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (195) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Beckenham UK 2011 99 79,983 2010 93 76,896 % change 6.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (99) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 29 43 27 Closed companies in 2010 35 37 21 % change -17.1% 16.2% 29% Record Year 2010 (35) 2011 (43) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Beckenham in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 68 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 2011 135 138,347 2010 67 58,126 2009 -32 -171,098 2008 277 111,302 2007 246 237,354 Record Year 2008 (277) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Beckenham increased by 45 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beckenham UK 2011 45 71,922 2010 32 32,008 Record Year 2008 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Beckenham UK 2011 21 29,640 2010 6 18,221 Record Year 2008 (90) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 20 -3 4 Net growth in 2010 0 -8 14 Record Year 2007 (34) 2008 (26) 2008 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Beckenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Beckenham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beckenham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Beckenham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 21.6% 17.5% -21.5% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Beckenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beckenham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.00% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.26% LONDON 1.25% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 0.88% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% CATERING 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PARTNERS 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.63% BUSINESS 1.78% PARK 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SUPPORT 0.50% MEDIA 1.71% PRODUCTIONS 0.50% LONDON 1.63% MARKETING 0.50% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% HEATING 0.50% IT 1.41% BUILDING 0.50% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.38% PROPERTIES 1.29% J 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.38% M 1.27% D 0.38% BUILDING 1.26% DIGITAL 0.38% ENERGY 1.25% GAS 0.38% S 1.20% ROAD 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 192 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 64 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 31 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 23 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 17,765 5530 - Restaurants 15 5,013 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 7,667 7499 - Non-trading company 13 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 13 8,929 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 7,398 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,493 86900 - Other human health activities 8 4,457 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 4,082
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