Beckenham, Kent

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 580 companies were formed in Beckenham in 2014. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    2014580582,051
    2013542529,363
    2012501491,893
    2011464452,870
    2010454400,358
    Record Year2014 (580)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 268 companies were formed in Beckenham. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2014 when a total of 268 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    2014268281,320
    2013246259,931
    % change8.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (268)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 137 companies were registered in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BeckenhamUK
    2014137137,906
    2013131127,247
    % change4.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (139) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014564041
    New companies in 2013514931
    % change9.8%-18.4%32.3%
    Record Year2014 (56)2012 (53)2008 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 400 companies were dissolved in Beckenham in 2014. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    2014400367,937
    2013380332,213
    2012337293,729
    2011329314,524
    2010387342,233
    Record Year2009 (451)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 216 companies were dissolved in Beckenham. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Beckenham occurred in 2014 when a total of 216 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    2014216190,730
    2013204177,021
    % change5.9%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (216)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BeckenhamUK
    201411389,060
    20139790,851
    % change16.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (113) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Beckenham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014473432
    Closed companies in 2013333331
    % change42.4%3.0%3%
    Record Year2014 (47)2011 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 180 companies were added to the company register for Beckenham in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 18 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.

    YearBeckenhamUK
    2014180214,114
    2013162197,150
    2012164198,164
    2011135138,346
    20106758,125
    Record Year2008 (277)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Beckenham increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BeckenhamUK
    20145290,590
    20134282,910
    Record Year2008 (141)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Beckenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BeckenhamUK
    20142448,846
    20133436,396
    Record Year 2008 (90) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014969
    Net growth in 201318160
    Record Year2007 (34)2008 (26)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Beckenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Beckenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBeckenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Beckenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Beckenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.5%-22.5%13.2%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    29.7% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    30.3% of all director appointments in Beckenham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.41%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.61%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    M0.70%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTIES0.70%TRADING1.94%
    MEDIA0.70%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CATERING0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    FOOD0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    OPERATING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DESIGN0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    SECURITY0.60%J1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%CO.,1.50%
    BUILDING0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    CLEANING0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAFE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUSINESS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    RECRUITMENT0.40%MEDIA1.33%
    JAMES0.40%IT1.31%
    ENGINEERING0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    MUSIC0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied215265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6242,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6258,068
    99999 - Dormant Company5348,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3130,178
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes304,745
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2829,009
    41100 - Development of building projects2211,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,049
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands188,318
    98000 - Residents property management155,255
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1511,212
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing135,931
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation121,774
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,742
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,782
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,719
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,752
    70221 - Financial management93,608

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336925 SILVESTER & CO LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337700 EDEN 1963 LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338534 ELI HEALTHCARE LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339089 RTAC SOCIAL CARE BUSINESS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339632 LED SUPPLY (HONG KONG) LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09343174 GENTLEMAN'S BUSINESS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09344281 RULE & LEX LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345134 DEIRDRE BARR HEALTH CONSULTING LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09346697 JOHNSON & ROSE LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348787 H BROTHERS LONDON LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09348835 TLIMC LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09350334 RODI CATERING LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352045 APP BUSINESS FACTORY LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09352492 BABUCKBY LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353728 TRAVELDOMAINSONLINE LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09357231 BEKA CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09361794 MAZI RESTAURANT LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09363336 QT APARTMENTS OPERATING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09363376 PARALLEL HOUSE OPERATING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09363411 SUMMIT HOUSE OPERATING LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09364478 ALPINE CULTURE LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09367097 COMPLETELY DRY SUSSEX LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09368017 IAMWHATICAN LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09368019 BECOMEINSPIRED LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09370045 CHOICE OT LIMITED 30 Dec 2014