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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2014 580 582,051 2013 542 529,363 2012 501 491,893 2011 464 452,870 2010 454 400,358 Record Year 2014 (580) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2014 268 281,320 2013 246 259,931 % change 8.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (268) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2014 137 137,906 2013 131 127,247 % change 4.6% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (139) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 56 40 41 New companies in 2013 51 49 31 % change 9.8% -18.4% 32.3% Record Year 2014 (56) 2012 (53) 2008 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2014 400 367,937 2013 380 332,213 2012 337 293,729 2011 329 314,524 2010 387 342,233 Record Year 2009 (451) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2014 216 190,730 2013 204 177,021 % change 5.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (216) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2014 113 89,060 2013 97 90,851 % change 16.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (113) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 47 34 32 Closed companies in 2013 33 33 31 % change 42.4% 3.0% 3% Record Year 2014 (47) 2011 (43) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Beckenham UK 2014 180 214,114 2013 162 197,150 2012 164 198,164 2011 135 138,346 2010 67 58,125 Record Year 2008 (277) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2014 52 90,590 2013 42 82,910 Record Year 2008 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Beckenham UK 2014 24 48,846 2013 34 36,396 Record Year 2008 (90) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 9 6 9 Net growth in 2013 18 16 0 Record Year 2007 (34) 2008 (26) 2008 (37)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Beckenham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.5% -22.5% 13.2% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 2008 (0.1%) 2008 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.41% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.61% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.01% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% M 0.70% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.70% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 0.70% TRADING 1.94% MEDIA 0.70% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.93% CATERING 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% FOOD 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% OPERATING 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DESIGN 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% SECURITY 0.60% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.60% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% CLEANING 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAFE 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUSINESS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% RECRUITMENT 0.40% MEDIA 1.33% JAMES 0.40% IT 1.31% ENGINEERING 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% MUSIC 0.40% M 1.22%
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 215 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 62 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 62 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 53 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 31 30,178 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 30 4,745 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 22 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 18 8,318 98000 - Residents property management 15 5,255 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 11,212 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 13 5,931 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 12 1,774 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,742 56101 - Licensed restaurants 10 8,782 68310 - Real estate agencies 9 3,719 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 7,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,752 70221 - Financial management 9 3,608
Recent Companies
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