Bexley, Kent

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (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.

    YearBexleyUK
    2012196491,893
    2011204452,870
    2010174400,358
    2009119362,675
    2008134349,203
    Record Year2003 (224)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BexleyUK
    2012108238,743
    201190224,135
    % change20.0%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (128)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BexleyUK
    201251119,875
    201148109,623
    % change6.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (71) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012221712
    New companies in 2011221115
    % change0.0%54.5%-20.0%
    Record Year2003 (25)2002 (39)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBexleyUK
    2012106293,728
    2011104314,524
    2010157342,233
    2009181533,787
    200881237,873
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BexleyUK
    201259145,934
    201144152,213
    % change34.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2005 (81)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BexleyUK
    20122770,026
    20112079,983
    % change35.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2005 (43) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121278
    Closed companies in 2011587
    % change140.0%-12.5%14%
    Record Year2005 (16)2004 (18)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBexleyUK
    201290198,165
    2011100138,346
    20101758,125
    2009-62-171,112
    200853111,330
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BexleyUK
    20124992,809
    20114671,922
    Record Year2002 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BexleyUK
    20122449,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201210104
    Net growth in 20111738
    Record Year2003 (19)2002 (28)2004 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBexley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.8%46.9%-22.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    BUILDING1.35%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SALES1.35%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONTRACTORS1.08%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%TRADING2.03%
    DIGITAL1.08%DESIGN1.86%
    PLUMBING1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING1.08%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PROPERTY0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    RECRUITMENT0.81%LONDON1.69%
    HEATING0.81%MEDIA1.69%
    LONDON0.81%GLOBAL1.59%
    LOVE0.81%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BEXLEY0.81%IT1.43%
    G0.54%CARE1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HIRE0.54%M1.26%
    BUILDERS0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    PHYSIO0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TO0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    A.0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    INC0.54%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1952,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1623,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1530,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings54,882
    86210 - General medical practice activities53,960
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    9999 - Dormant Company54,599
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    43290 - Other construction installation42,718
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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