Bexley, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 174 companies were formed in Bexley in 2010. This total is 46.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bexley UK 2010 174 400,358 2009 119 362,675 2008 134 349,203 2007 177 457,649 2006 153 405,440 Record Year 2003 (224) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 69 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bexley occurred in 2002 when a total of 128 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley UK 2010 69 196,609 2009 60 180,654 % change 15.0% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (128) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bexley UK 2010 30 95,117 2009 18 85,983 % change 66.7% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (71) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 13 12 5 New companies in 2009 7 6 5 % change 85.7% 100.0% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (25) 2002 (39) 2004 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Bexley in 2010. This total is 13.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bexley UK 2010 157 342,232 2009 181 533,773 2008 81 237,901 2007 84 220,295 2006 103 200,166 Record Year 2009 (181) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bexley occurred in 2005 when a total of 81 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley UK 2010 73 164,601 2009 76 244,537 % change -3.9% -32.7% Record Year 2005 (81) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bexley UK 2010 33 76,896 2009 36 85,136 % change -8.3% -9.7% Record Year 2005 (43) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 15 6 Closed companies in 2009 5 12 19 % change 140.0% 25.0% -68% Record Year 2005 (16) 2004 (18) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 17 companies were added to the company register for Bexley in 2010. This number represents growth of 14.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 79 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bexley company register grew by 113 companies.
Year Bexley UK 2010 17 58,126 2009 -62 -171,098 2008 53 111,302 2007 93 237,354 2006 50 205,274 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bexley decreased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley UK 2010 -4 32,008 2009 -16 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bexley UK 2010 -3 18,221 2009 -18 847 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 -3 -1 Net growth in 2009 2 -6 -14 Record Year 2003 (19) 2002 (28) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bexley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bexley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bexley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 62.2% 79.0% -5.2% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bexley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bexley in 2010 was 20.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bexley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bexley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Bexley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.47% CONSULTING 5.06% PLUMBING 1.18% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MEDIA 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.18% PROPERTY 2.36% ASSOCIATES 1.18% TRADING 2.11% BUILDING 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.95% J 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% (LONDON) 0.88% BUSINESS 1.82% HEATING 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% EVENTS 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (KENT) 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% SERVICE 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.62% ART 0.59% LONDON 1.60% JUST 0.59% CARE 1.45% HOUSE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (GB) 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% G 0.59% J 1.42% BROKERS 0.59% IT 1.41% LIVING 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% JOHN 0.59% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PROPERTY 0.59% BUILDING 1.34% ENGINEERING 0.59% M 1.30% MARKETING 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.25% LONDON 0.59% SYSTEMS 1.24% 4 0.59% S 1.23%
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 62 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 19 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 8 16,285 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,858 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,187 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 4 1,113 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,526 58190 - Other publishing activities 4 806 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,598 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 70221 - Financial management 3 767 3663 - Other manufacturing 3 465 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 3 2,170 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07422995 WALLIS THE FLORIST LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07420631 BROCKLEY GLASS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010 07420474 JOHN DEBENS PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 27 Oct 2010 07419105 RIO WRAPS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07418848 ALLMAC HAULAGE LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07413008 RYE MEDIA LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07408092 ELECTRIC EYE LONDON LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07408057 SEH SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2010 07406468 RL PROJECTS LTD 13 Oct 2010 07405365 UK LIFTING & ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07404483 NEW SPIRITUAL BEGINNINGS LTD 12 Oct 2010 07400271 ACE RENT A LUTON LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07400267 ABBADART (CONTRACTS) LTD 07 Oct 2010
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