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Belvedere, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere 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 (2011)

    A total of 105 companies were formed in Belvedere in 2011. This total is 7.1% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBelvedereUK
    2011105452,870
    2010113400,358
    200979362,675
    200877349,203
    200786457,649
    Record Year2010 (113)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 53 companies were formed in Belvedere. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Belvedere occurred in 2010 when a total of 56 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelvedereUK
    201153224,135
    201056196,609
    % change-5.4%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (56)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BelvedereUK
    201128109,623
    20102495,117
    % change16.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (28) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111189
    New companies in 20101086
    % change10.0%0.0%50.0%
    Record Year2011 (11)2009 (9)2011 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Belvedere in 2011. This total is 4.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBelvedereUK
    201176314,523
    201073342,232
    2009106533,773
    200843237,901
    200738220,295
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Belvedere. This figure is 31.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Belvedere occurred in 2009 when a total of 42 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelvedereUK
    201138152,213
    201029164,601
    % change31.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BelvedereUK
    20112079,983
    20101076,896
    % change100.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011488
    Closed companies in 201037
    % change33.3%14.3%inf%
    Record Year2011 (4)2011 (8)2005 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 29 companies were added to the company register for Belvedere in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 11 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Belvedere company register grew by 48 companies.

    YearBelvedereUK
    201129138,347
    20104058,126
    2009-27-171,098
    200834111,302
    200748237,354
    Record Year2007 (48)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Belvedere increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelvedereUK
    20111571,922
    20102732,008
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BelvedereUK
    2011829,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2010 (14) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011701
    Net growth in 201071
    Record Year2011 (7)2009 (5)2004 (3)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Belvedere was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBelvedere
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Belvedere
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Belvedere
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-4.4%-15.0%33.0%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 37.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 35.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Belvedere was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Belvedere in 2011 was 19.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Belvedere was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Belvedere in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Belvedere was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Belvedere in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.50%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY2.50%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRANSPORT2.00%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BELVEDERE1.50%PROPERTY2.37%
    (SOUTH1.00%TRADING2.07%
    ELECT1.00%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT1.00%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADING1.00%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONTRACTORS1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    NETWORK1.00%MEDIA1.71%
    K1.00%LONDON1.63%
    NIFOM1.00%J1.51%
    EAST)1.00%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAINING1.00%GLOBAL1.46%
    PASSION0.50%IT1.41%
    STEEL0.50%CARE1.39%
    @0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MW0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    AYONICS0.50%M1.27%
    OTHER0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    KORNELL0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    SR0.50%S1.20%
    SILICON0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified61,567
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,633
    43210 - Electrical installation23,175
    5552 - Catering22,110
    53202 - Unlicensed carrier2308
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing21,643
    7470 - Other cleaning activities21,319
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    8514 - Other human health activities22,637
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating21,385
    5530 - Restaurants25,013
    8532 - Social work without accommodation21,189
    62090 - Other information technology service activities27,493
    41100 - Development of building projects24,331
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate22,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867127 SPICE BELVEDERE LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07876348 OFF-ICE SKATING TEAM LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07882832 TRIPLE VISION LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883487 PINKEDTHREE LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07886484 DEDICATED HEAVEN LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886931 CARGREEN ROAD RTM LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890165 MOSHMEERA LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07892885 OPEN BOOKS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07893975 DIVA MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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