Beckenham, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 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 (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 502 companies were formed in Beckenham in 2012. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Beckenham UK 2012 502 491,893 2011 464 452,870 2010 454 400,358 2009 419 362,675 2008 432 349,203 Record Year 2012 (502) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 268 companies were formed in Beckenham. This figure is 18.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2012 when a total of 268 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beckenham UK 2012 268 238,743 2011 227 224,135 % change 18.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (268) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 140 companies were registered in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Beckenham UK 2012 140 119,875 2011 120 109,623 % change 16.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (140) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 46 54 40 New companies in 2011 49 40 31 % change -6.1% 35.0% 29.0% Record Year 2011 (49) 2012 (54) 2008 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 337 companies were dissolved in Beckenham in 2012. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Beckenham UK 2012 337 293,728 2011 329 314,524 2010 387 342,233 2009 451 533,787 2008 155 237,873 Record Year 2009 (451) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Beckenham. This figure is 9.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 164 145,934 2011 182 152,213 % change -9.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (195) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Beckenham UK 2012 94 70,026 2011 99 79,983 % change -5.1% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (99) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 41 31 22 Closed companies in 2011 29 43 27 % change 41.4% -27.9% -19% Record Year 2012 (41) 2011 (43) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 165 companies were added to the company register for Beckenham in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 30 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 2012 165 198,165 2011 135 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 -32 -171,112 2008 277 111,330 Record Year 2008 (277) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Beckenham increased by 104 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beckenham UK 2012 104 92,809 2011 45 71,922 Record Year 2008 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 46 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Beckenham UK 2012 46 49,849 2011 21 29,640 Record Year 2008 (90) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 23 18 Net growth in 2011 20 -3 4 Record Year 2007 (34) 2008 (26) 2008 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Beckenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Beckenham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Beckenham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Beckenham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.1% 28.5% 25.6% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Beckenham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Beckenham in 2012 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Beckenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beckenham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.08% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANTS 0.81% PROPERTY 2.40% DESIGN 0.81% TRADING 2.03% LONDON 0.81% DESIGN 1.86% IT 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.79% PRODUCTIONS 0.69% BUSINESS 1.76% CAFE 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTY 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.46% LONDON 1.69% APARTMENTS 0.46% MEDIA 1.69% E 0.46% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% J 1.57% INVESTMENTS 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GLOBAL 0.46% IT 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.46% CARE 1.39% FILMS 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% PARTNERS 0.46% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% MOON 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CAPITAL 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% RECRUITMENT 0.35% ELECTRICAL 1.17% UNIQUE 0.35% SECURITY 1.17%
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 207 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 57 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 54 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 30,396 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 56101 - Licensed restaurants 14 6,400 86900 - Other human health activities 13 7,866 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 12 2,936 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 6,971 41100 - Development of building projects 11 7,980 68310 - Real estate agencies 10 3,270 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 74100 - specialised design activities 8 3,267 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 8 1,566 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 4,537
Recent Companies
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