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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2013 542 529,363 2012 501 491,893 2011 464 452,870 2010 454 400,358 2009 419 362,675 Record Year 2013 (542) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2013 246 259,931 2012 267 238,743 % change -7.9% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (267) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2013 131 127,247 2012 139 119,875 % change -5.8% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (139) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 51 49 31 New companies in 2012 46 53 40 % change 10.9% -7.5% -22.5% Record Year 2013 (51) 2012 (53) 2008 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2013 380 332,213 2012 337 293,729 2011 329 314,524 2010 387 342,233 2009 451 533,789 Record Year 2009 (451) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2013 204 177,021 2012 164 145,935 % change 24.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (204) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2013 97 90,851 2012 94 70,027 % change 3.2% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (99) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 33 33 31 Closed companies in 2012 41 31 22 % change -19.5% 6.5% 41% Record Year 2012 (41) 2011 (43) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2013 162 197,150 2012 164 198,164 2011 135 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 -32 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (277) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2013 42 82,910 2012 103 92,808 Record Year 2008 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2013 34 36,396 2012 45 49,848 Record Year 2008 (90) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 18 16 0 Net growth in 2012 5 22 18 Record Year 2007 (34) 2008 (26) 2008 (37)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Beckenham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 3.0% -9.1% -29.5% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 2008 (0.1%) 2008 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.16% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CATERING 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANTS 0.75% TRADING 2.08% MEDIA 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.65% LONDON 1.86% LONDON 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% APARTMENTS 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MAX 0.65% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% BUILDING 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% BECKENHAM 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENTERPRISES 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% S 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TRADING 0.54% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% COFFEE 0.43% IT 1.35% DEVELOPMENT 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ROOFING 0.43% M 1.23% RECRUITMENT 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% TRADERS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TECHNICAL 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% LOCAL 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 230 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 58 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 58 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 40 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 17 3,873 41100 - Development of building projects 17 9,485 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 7,010 86900 - Other human health activities 13 9,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,000 98000 - Residents property management 11 4,710 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,223 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,405 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 10 3,736 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 5,698 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,360
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