Beckenham, Kent

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Beckenham was 2013 when 34.8% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beckenham was in 2013 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 542 companies were formed in Beckenham in 2013. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    2013542529,363
    2012501491,893
    2011464452,870
    2010454400,358
    2009419362,675
    Record Year2013 (542)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 246 companies were formed in Beckenham. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2012 when a total of 267 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    2013246259,931
    2012267238,743
    % change-7.9%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (267)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 131 companies were registered in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BeckenhamUK
    2013131127,247
    2012139119,875
    % change-5.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (139) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013514931
    New companies in 2012465340
    % change10.9%-7.5%-22.5%
    Record Year2013 (51)2012 (53)2008 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 380 companies were dissolved in Beckenham in 2013. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    2013380332,213
    2012337293,729
    2011329314,524
    2010387342,233
    2009451533,789
    Record Year2009 (451)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 204 companies were dissolved in Beckenham. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2013 when a total of 204 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    2013204177,021
    2012164145,935
    % change24.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (204)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BeckenhamUK
    20139790,851
    20129470,027
    % change3.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (99) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013333331
    Closed companies in 2012413122
    % change-19.5%6.5%41%
    Record Year2012 (41)2011 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 162 companies were added to the company register for Beckenham in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 2 companies lower 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
    2013162197,150
    2012164198,164
    2011135138,346
    20106758,125
    2009-32-171,114
    Record Year2008 (277)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Beckenham increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    20134282,910
    201210392,808
    Record Year2008 (141)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BeckenhamUK
    20133436,396
    20124549,848
    Record Year 2008 (90) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201318160
    Net growth in 201252218
    Record Year2007 (34)2008 (26)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Beckenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBeckenham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Beckenham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Beckenham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.0%-9.1%-29.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Beckenham was 1990 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Beckenham in 2013 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Beckenham was 2013 when 34.8% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Beckenham was in 2013 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    39.0% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CATERING1.19%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%TRADING2.08%
    MEDIA0.75%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.65%LONDON1.86%
    LONDON0.65%DESIGN1.76%
    APARTMENTS0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MAX0.65%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDING0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    BECKENHAM0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    S0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TRADING0.54%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    COFFEE0.43%IT1.35%
    DEVELOPMENT0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ROOFING0.43%M1.23%
    RECRUITMENT0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    TRADERS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TECHNICAL0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    LOCAL0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied230266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company5846,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4336,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4027,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2526,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes173,873
    41100 - Development of building projects179,485
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,010
    86900 - Other human health activities139,543
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,000
    98000 - Residents property management114,710
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,223
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,405
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies103,736
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,698
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,360

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797667 R A WRIGHT ROOFING LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08797823 MR PASTEL LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798460 SIMON COHEN LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798921 PS4 SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799735 PPR IT LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800578 3AM ITALIA LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801082 TASTE OF CYPRUS GREEK RESTAURANT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801600 A SHEPPARD CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802924 BETTS BUILDINGS SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804913 LANDFORCE SECURITY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805186 LONDONS ACADEMY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806837 TECHNOTELIX LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808366 DORIAN FURNISHING & RENOVATIONS LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08811127 SOLUTION MLK LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08812439 O & A RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08815041 PROFILE FIX LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815991 VIDEOSTASIS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08818434 LOVE & HATE FILMS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818894 HUNT AND GATHER LONDON LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819401 SAHASRARA LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820224 SENTEZ (LONDON) LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821844 ELITE VENTURES AUTO LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823893 HOLYWELL CLOSE LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08825113 LESFLORES LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08828249 AV OUTCOMES LTD 31 Dec 2013