Beckenham, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 312 companies were formed in Beckenham. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Beckenham occurred in 2014 when a total of 312 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeckenhamUK
    2014312300,731
    2013296269,432
    % change5.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (312)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 155 companies were registered in Beckenham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BeckenhamUK
    2014155150,009
    2013155134,630
    % change0.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (155) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014446051
    New companies in 2013515648
    % change-13.7%7.1%6.3%
    Record Year2013 (51)2014 (60)2014 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 184 companies were dissolved in Beckenham. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Beckenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 256 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeckenhamUK
    2014184177,207
    2013176155,192
    % change4.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (256)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Beckenham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BeckenhamUK
    20149994,837
    20137977,278
    % change25.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (161) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014273834
    Closed companies in 2013341530
    % change-20.6%153.3%13%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (82)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Beckenham increased by 128 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BeckenhamUK
    2014128123,524
    2013120114,240
    Record Year2007 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Beckenham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 56 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BeckenhamUK
    20145655,172
    20137657,352
    Record Year 2013 (76) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014172217
    Net growth in 2013174118
    Record Year2011 (27)2013 (41)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Beckenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Beckenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.2%-1.1%-7.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1998 (0.2%)1984 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Beckenham was 2011 when 31.3% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Beckenham was in 2011 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.28%CONSULTING5.16%
    LONDON1.41%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CATERING1.30%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.19%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.19%TRADING2.03%
    MEDIA1.09%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTIES0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%LONDON1.93%
    SECURITY0.76%CARE1.85%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ACADEMY0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    FOOD0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CAPITAL0.54%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    FILMS0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    RECRUITMENT0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.54%IT1.33%
    NEW0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SALES0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    CLEANING0.43%M1.24%
    PARK0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied222261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6057,421
    99999 - Dormant Company5848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5540,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4129,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2628,352
    41100 - Development of building projects2310,527
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes214,395
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    98000 - Residents property management145,046
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,840
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,631
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation121,714
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing125,855
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1213,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1110,133
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies104,076
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,415
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,043

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065188 JAMES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09065698 BECKENHAM PC REPAIRS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09068549 PASE STUDIOS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09068944 SIMPLY PSYCHICS UK LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09070793 GMN CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09075334 PROXY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075723 BURNHILL FREEHOLD LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09076090 ALPINE ESCAPE SKI LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09076908 DIVERSE FIRE PROTECTION LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09077474 AGENT ONE51 LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09080439 DOTO HANDYMAN LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09086244 MEX FASHION LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088270 LANGLEY PARK WEALTH LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088997 QUICK ROUTE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09096503 KDAVANTE LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09097727 STEELFIT LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09099233 NEW ROOTS LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099246 ASAP CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100633 GROWTH PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101640 EMBLEM SECURITY LTD. 25 Jun 2014
    09101756 DONEGAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09102918 LONDON PRIDE FILMS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103051 CHASE EVANS HOLDINGS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09104551 CROMWELL COFFEE HOUSE LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09108676 MATRIX 4G LTD 30 Jun 2014