Bexley, Kent
2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 88 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 22.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bexley occurred in 2011 when a total of 114 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bexley UK 2012 88 253,150 2011 114 228,735 % change -22.8% 10.7% Record Year 2011 (114) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Bexley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bexley UK 2012 39 121,659 2011 57 112,344 % change -31.6% 8.3% Record Year 2011 (57) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 20 14 5 New companies in 2011 11 21 25 % change 81.8% -33.3% -80.0% Record Year 2012 (20) 2003 (24) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bexley occurred in 2009 when a total of 105 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bexley UK 2012 47 147,793 2011 60 162,310 % change -21.7% -8.9% Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bexley UK 2012 25 80,218 2011 29 71,324 % change -13.8% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 6 13 6 Closed companies in 2011 5 13 11 % change 20.0% 0.0% -45% Record Year 2008 (20) 2009 (27) 2010 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 the company register for Bexley increased by 41 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bexley UK 2012 41 105,357 2011 54 66,425 Record Year 2007 (76) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
Net company growth for Bexley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 14 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bexley UK 2012 14 41,441 2011 28 41,020 Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 14 1 -1 Net growth in 2011 6 8 14 Record Year 2000 (15) 2003 (19) 2011 (14)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bexley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
In the second quarter of 2012, Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bexley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 53.0% -41.6% -78.7% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1964 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The record first half year for female directors in Bexley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Bexley in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The record second quarter for female directors in Bexley was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUILDING 1.68% CONSULTING 5.07% PLUMBING 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.74% M 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.28% SUPPLIES 1.12% PROPERTY 2.35% LOVE 1.12% TRADING 2.10% G 1.12% DESIGN 1.89% I 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.87% SALES 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HEATING 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.78% MEDIA 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% PROPERTY 0.84% BUSINESS 1.70% CONSULTANCY 0.84% MEDIA 1.69% BEXLEY 0.84% LONDON 1.68% FOODS 0.56% J 1.57% FINANCIAL 0.56% GLOBAL 1.51% IB 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CO 0.56% IT 1.42% MANAGEMENT 0.56% CARE 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.31% IN 0.56% M 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.23% U 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% R 0.56% SECURITY 1.19% P 0.56% S 1.18% FOXHALL 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 82 244,457 7487 - Other business activities 25 47,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 35,447 99999 - Dormant Company 12 26,088 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 20,390 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 15,280 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 14,220 9999 - Dormant Company 7 16,469 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 10,978 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 2,716 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 4,091 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 10,271 7499 - Non-trading company 4 8,023 41100 - Development of building projects 4 5,149 9305 - Other service activities 4 7,926 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 6,356 86230 - Dental practice activities 3 1,834 3663 - Other manufacturing 3 378 8512 - Medical practice activities 3 1,960 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 2,921
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08021566 THE INVESTIGATION BAND LIMITED 05 Apr 2012 08022291 LH FIRE PROTECTION LIMITED 05 Apr 2012 08022740 DRADDOG PUBS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012 08023755 HANDY HEALTH LTD 10 Apr 2012 08026813 RKB PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 11 Apr 2012 08027315 LIBREO LIMITED 12 Apr 2012 08027392 ZEN APP LTD 12 Apr 2012 08027896 MAGIC COLOUR PICTURE BOX LTD 12 Apr 2012 08028345 BIRCHWOOD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD 12 Apr 2012 08030309 LASER SIGN LIMITED 13 Apr 2012 08030473 PHOENIX RECYCLING (KENT) LTD 13 Apr 2012 08033423 M R G BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2012 08033842 KOMTECH LIMITED 17 Apr 2012 08035366 DIGITAL CONTACT LIMITED 18 Apr 2012 08035607 FOXHALL FARM TRADING LTD 18 Apr 2012 08036071 FOXHALL VEHICLE & PLANT HIRE LTD 18 Apr 2012 08037198 SKIN PERFECTION LTD 19 Apr 2012 08039506 DBD LONDON LIMITED 20 Apr 2012 08042182 DOMESHAW (HR) LTD 23 Apr 2012 08048158 BISHOP BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
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