Bexley, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 204 companies were formed in Bexley in 2011. This total is 17.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Bexley UK 2011 204 452,870 2010 174 400,358 2009 119 362,675 2008 134 349,203 2007 177 457,649 Record Year 2003 (224) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 90 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 30.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 90 224,135 2010 69 196,609 % change 30.4% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (128) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 48 companies were registered in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Bexley UK 2011 48 109,623 2010 30 95,117 % change 60.0% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (71) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 22 11 15 New companies in 2010 13 12 5 % change 69.2% -8.3% 200.0% Record Year 2003 (25) 2002 (39) 2011 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Bexley in 2011. This total is 33.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bexley UK 2011 104 314,523 2010 157 342,232 2009 181 533,773 2008 81 237,901 2007 84 220,295 Record Year 2009 (181) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 39.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 44 152,213 2010 73 164,601 % change -39.7% -7.5% Record Year 2005 (81) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 39.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Bexley UK 2011 20 79,983 2010 33 76,896 % change -39.4% 4.0% Record Year 2005 (43) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 5 8 7 Closed companies in 2010 12 15 6 % change -58.3% -46.7% 17% Record Year 2005 (16) 2004 (18) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Bexley in 2011. This number represents growth of 57.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 83 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 2011 100 138,347 2010 17 58,126 2009 -62 -171,098 2008 53 111,302 2007 93 237,354 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bexley increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley UK 2011 46 71,922 2010 -4 32,008 Record Year 2002 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bexley UK 2011 28 29,640 2010 -3 18,221 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 17 3 8 Net growth in 2010 1 -3 -1 Record Year 2003 (19) 2002 (28) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bexley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bexley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bexley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 47.2% -21.8% 166.3% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Bexley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
43.8% of all director appointments in Bexley 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bexley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
48.2% of all director appointments in Bexley 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.44% CONSULTING 5.07% PROPERTIES 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.26% J 0.96% PROPERTY 2.37% SUMMER'S 0.96% TRADING 2.07% ELITE 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% M 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.86% GIRLS 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.78% CREATIVE 0.72% BUSINESS 1.78% SALES 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PRINT 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% MANAGEMENT 0.72% LONDON 1.63% HEATING 0.72% J 1.51% PLUMBING 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DIRECT 0.72% GLOBAL 1.46% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% IT 1.41% MEDIA 0.72% CARE 1.39% I 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.29% BEXLEY 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TOURS 0.48% M 1.27% FOR 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% CONTRACTS 0.48% ENERGY 1.25% SECRETARIAL 0.48% S 1.20% IT 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 52 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 27 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 2,372 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 4 1,386 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 41100 - Development of building projects 4 4,331 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 70221 - Financial management 3 1,014 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 3 1,035
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07866819 T M TRAVEL (SPALDING) LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07871536 MY FOOTBALL CAREER LTD 05 Dec 2011 07872381 CREDENTIAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD 06 Dec 2011 07873514 EVA AND CHLOE'S FOODS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07875119 EPIT VECTOR LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07875696 LONG BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07875875 ABILITY OFFICE CLEARANCE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07875949 TRADE PLUMBING SUPPLIES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07879345 B WALKER LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07879635 FIRAT BINGOL LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07880671 ONE FIFTEEN LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07881447 DAYS PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07883624 CONTRACT AJK LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07887930 BEXLEY STARTERS & ALTERNATORS LTD 20 Dec 2011 07891605 MKJ CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
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