Bexley, Kent

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 120 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 36.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bexley occurred in 2013 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BexleyUK
    2013120269,432
    201288253,150
    % change36.4%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (120)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Bexley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BexleyUK
    201365134,630
    201239121,659
    % change66.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (65) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013232517
    New companies in 201220145
    % change15.0%78.6%240.0%
    Record Year2013 (23)2013 (25)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bexley occurred in 2009 when a total of 105 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BexleyUK
    201356155,192
    201247147,794
    % change19.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BexleyUK
    20132977,278
    20122580,218
    % change16.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201371012
    Closed companies in 20126136
    % change16.7%-23.1%100%
    Record Year2008 (20)2009 (27)2010 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Bexley increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BexleyUK
    201364114,240
    201241105,356
    Record Year2007 (76)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Bexley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BexleyUK
    20133657,352
    20121441,441
    Record Year 2013 (36) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201316155
    Net growth in 2012141-1
    Record Year1997 (20)2003 (19)2011 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bexley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bexley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-3.3%73.3%208.2%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bexley was 2008 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Bexley in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bexley was in 2008 when 45.1% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.43%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ELECTRICAL1.19%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (KENT)0.95%PROPERTY2.48%
    FIRE0.95%TRADING2.05%
    SALES0.95%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTING0.95%DESIGN1.79%
    LONDON0.95%LONDON1.77%
    DIGITAL0.95%BUSINESS1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PLUMBING0.72%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONTRACTORS0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    C0.72%MEDIA1.57%
    PROJECT0.72%CARE1.55%
    BEXLEY0.72%J1.53%
    PROPERTY0.72%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TO0.72%IT1.40%
    PRODUCTIONS0.72%PROPERTIES1.40%
    DAY0.48%M1.26%
    WIMBLEDON0.48%BUILDING1.22%
    BUILDING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HEALTHCARE0.48%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    C.0.48%CAPITAL1.16%
    PHYSIO0.48%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1754,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1625,583
    99999 - Dormant Company1344,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1233,633
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,452
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified824,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified717,095
    43210 - Electrical installation65,611
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings65,665
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet57,793
    41100 - Development of building projects58,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,578
    43290 - Other construction installation53,015
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,768
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,771
    56290 - Other food services43,408
    47520 - Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores3381
    86210 - General medical practice activities33,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553040 MY RUBY BOX LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554703 DS CONNECTIONS LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08556212 CHELSEA BOOT COMPANY LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08557264 JSO FIRE & SECURITY LTD. 05 Jun 2013
    08558194 BELL ASPHALT CO LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08563608 YOUR WELLNESS GROUP LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564297 DIGITAL IPR LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08564420 FRANKANDCO LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08569471 SCOCHAR LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08570507 WP CONSTRUCTION LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08572170 NLG CONTRACT LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08574338 PENULTIMATE PICTURES LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08576870 AIMON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08577053 MASSCADO LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08580003 TPD KENT LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08583488 SOMETHING LIKE FIRE LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08585133 PURE HEARTS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013

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