Bexley, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 196 companies were formed in Bexley in 2012. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Bexley UK 2012 196 491,893 2011 204 452,870 2010 174 400,358 2009 119 362,675 2008 134 349,203 Record Year 2003 (224) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 108 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 108 238,743 2011 90 224,135 % change 20.0% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (128) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 51 companies were registered in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bexley UK 2012 51 119,875 2011 48 109,623 % change 6.3% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (71) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 22 17 12 New companies in 2011 22 11 15 % change 0.0% 54.5% -20.0% Record Year 2003 (25) 2002 (39) 2011 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Bexley in 2012. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bexley UK 2012 106 293,728 2011 104 314,524 2010 157 342,233 2009 181 533,787 2008 81 237,873 Record Year 2009 (181) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 34.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 59 145,934 2011 44 152,213 % change 34.1% -4.1% Record Year 2005 (81) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 35.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bexley UK 2012 27 70,026 2011 20 79,983 % change 35.0% -12.4% Record Year 2005 (43) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 7 8 Closed companies in 2011 5 8 7 % change 140.0% -12.5% 14% Record Year 2005 (16) 2004 (18) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 90 companies were added to the company register for Bexley in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 10 companies lower 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 2012 90 198,165 2011 100 138,346 2010 17 58,125 2009 -62 -171,112 2008 53 111,330 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bexley increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley UK 2012 49 92,809 2011 46 71,922 Record Year 2002 (63) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bexley UK 2012 24 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 10 10 4 Net growth in 2011 17 3 8 Record Year 2003 (19) 2002 (28) 2004 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bexley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bexley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bexley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -15.8% 46.9% -22.0% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Bexley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bexley in 2012 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Bexley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bexley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
21.3% of all director appointments in Bexley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 1.35% CONSULTING 5.15% BUILDING 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SALES 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONTRACTORS 1.08% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 1.08% TRADING 2.03% DIGITAL 1.08% DESIGN 1.86% PLUMBING 1.08% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTY 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% RECRUITMENT 0.81% LONDON 1.69% HEATING 0.81% MEDIA 1.69% LONDON 0.81% GLOBAL 1.59% LOVE 0.81% J 1.57% CONSULTANTS 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BEXLEY 0.81% IT 1.43% G 0.54% CARE 1.39% MAINTENANCE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% HIRE 0.54% M 1.26% BUILDERS 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% PHYSIO 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TO 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% A. 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% INC 0.54% SECURITY 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 72 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 13 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 7 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 4,882 86210 - General medical practice activities 5 3,960 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 9999 - Dormant Company 5 4,599 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 43290 - Other construction installation 4 2,718 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08234231 SAMFINNEY LTD 01 Oct 2012 08236466 IJUNKIES DIGITAL LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08236472 JOHNNY FAVOURITE LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08236692 A BREWER CONSTRUCTION FINISHERS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08238271 MILL ENVELOPES LTD 03 Oct 2012 08239334 KINGFISHER PROPERTIES (BEXLEY) LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08239514 ZEVEN LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240543 CHAINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08244167 CRETEPRINT (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08245477 V PHARMA LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08247972 FAB 10 LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 08250304 FUSION PHYSIOTHERAPY LTD 12 Oct 2012 08258046 CHATTERTON VILLAGE BAKERY LTD 18 Oct 2012 08258198 CERTUS INVESTMENTS LTD 18 Oct 2012 08261498 GLOBAL GOLF LINKS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 OC379661 ANTIQUARIAN IMAGES LLP 24 Oct 2012 08269095 JASON LAKIN LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08269989 SURILA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08270685 F.RESH HAIRCARE LTD 26 Oct 2012 08272227 MAJESTIC REFURBISHMENTS LTD 29 Oct 2012 08272996 O'BRIENS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 30 Oct 2012 08273759 BEXLEY WEB SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
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