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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

  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 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.

    YearBexleyUK
    2011204452,870
    2010174400,358
    2009119362,675
    2008134349,203
    2007177457,649
    Record Year2003 (224)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BexleyUK
    201190224,135
    201069196,609
    % change30.4%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (128)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BexleyUK
    201148109,623
    20103095,117
    % change60.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (71) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011221115
    New companies in 201013125
    % change69.2%-8.3%200.0%
    Record Year2003 (25)2002 (39)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBexleyUK
    2011104314,523
    2010157342,232
    2009181533,773
    200881237,901
    200784220,295
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BexleyUK
    201144152,213
    201073164,601
    % change-39.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2005 (81)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BexleyUK
    20112079,983
    20103376,896
    % change-39.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2005 (43) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011587
    Closed companies in 201012156
    % change-58.3%-46.7%17%
    Record Year2005 (16)2004 (18)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBexleyUK
    2011100138,347
    20101758,126
    2009-62-171,098
    200853111,302
    200793237,354
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BexleyUK
    20114671,922
    2010-432,008
    Record Year2002 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BexleyUK
    20112829,640
    2010-318,221
    Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111738
    Net growth in 20101-3-1
    Record Year2003 (19)2002 (28)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBexley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change47.2%-21.8%166.3%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    CONSULTANCY1.44%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTIES1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.20%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J0.96%PROPERTY2.37%
    SUMMER'S0.96%TRADING2.07%
    ELITE0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    M0.96%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GIRLS0.96%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CREATIVE0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    SALES0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRINT0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%LONDON1.63%
    HEATING0.72%J1.51%
    PLUMBING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DIRECT0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.72%CARE1.39%
    I0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BEXLEY0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TOURS0.48%M1.27%
    FOR0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    CONTRACTS0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    SECRETARIAL0.48%S1.20%
    IT0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1932,483
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,372
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities41,386
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    70221 - Financial management31,014
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities31,035

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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