Bexley, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bexley when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 105 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 78.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bexley occurred in 2003 when a total of 107 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BexleyUK
    2010105203,749
    200959182,021
    % change78.0%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (107)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Bexley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 53.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BexleyUK
    20104398,612
    20092890,987
    % change53.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201018169
    New companies in 200911710
    % change63.6%128.6%-10.0%
    Record Year1997 (20)2003 (24)2003 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bexley occurred in 2009 when a total of 105 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BexleyUK
    201084177,631
    2009105289,236
    % change-20.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BexleyUK
    20104394,954
    200963181,176
    % change-31.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bexley when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201081619
    Closed companies in 2009182718
    % change-55.6%-40.7%6%
    Record Year2008 (20)2009 (27)2010 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bexley increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BexleyUK
    20102126,118
    2009-46-107,215
    Record Year2007 (76)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Bexley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 0 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BexleyUK
    201003,658
    2009-35-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010100-10
    Net growth in 2009-7-20-8
    Record Year2000 (15)2003 (19)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Bexley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bexley
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bexley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change50.6%117.6%-19.0%
    Record Year1964 (0.1%)1964 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bexley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Bexley in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bexley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.61%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DOMESHAW1.29%CONSULTING4.79%
    ASSOCIATES1.29%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    HOUSE1.29%PROPERTY2.40%
    J1.29%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%DESIGN1.91%
    (LONDON)0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%MEDIA1.80%
    BUSINESS0.96%BUSINESS1.75%
    BUILDING0.96%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ENERGY0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    WILD0.64%ENGINEERING1.56%
    WET0.64%LONDON1.52%
    TRANSPORT0.64%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    MEDIA0.64%J1.46%
    GO0.64%CARE1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%GLOBAL1.39%
    BEXLEY0.64%PROPERTIES1.35%
    (BEXLEY)0.64%BUILDING1.33%
    S0.64%M1.29%
    SOUTH0.64%IT1.28%
    LONDON0.64%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DESIGN0.64%GROUP1.25%
    TEAL0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54207,125
    7487 - Other business activities1968,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1825,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy914,598
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management713,490
    9999 - Dormant Company719,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    4545 - Other building completion43,057
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,504
    4533 - Plumbing41,723
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,068
    58190 - Other publishing activities4756
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities41,004
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    4525 - Other special trades construction32,224
    7011 - Development & sell real estate34,579
    7450 - Labour recruitment33,248
    99999 - Dormant Company314,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07262985 JAYGLO LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07258767 TRANSPORT EFFICIENCY SOLUTIONS LTD 19 May 2010
    07258461 LIVESTOCK MEDIA LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07256916 FIRST STEPS TO EMPLOYMENT LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255831 T. KING TRANSPORT LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07255545 KELTECH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07253437 MALTRAK LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252578 OVA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07251729 MIX BUSINESS CENTRES LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07249748 RADAR EVENTS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249182 SHOKEM LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247150 COSIGN MARKETING LTD 10 May 2010
    07246063 FAIRY DUSTERS LTD. 06 May 2010
    07245078 EYRE-TECH LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244466 BOURNE REFRIGERATION LTD 05 May 2010
    07243141 OAKTREE (KENT) LIMITED 05 May 2010

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