Bexley, Kent

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bexley when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bexley when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Bexley when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bexley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 242 companies were formed in Bexley in 2013. This total is 23.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBexleyUK
    2013242529,363
    2012196491,893
    2011204452,870
    2010174400,358
    2009119362,675
    Record Year2013 (242)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 122 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013122259,931
    2012108238,743
    % change13.0%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (128)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bexley when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 43.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BexleyUK
    201373127,247
    201251119,875
    % change43.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (73) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013292222
    New companies in 2012221712
    % change31.8%29.4%83.3%
    Record Year2013 (29)2002 (39)2013 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Bexley in 2013. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBexleyUK
    2013128332,213
    2012106293,729
    2011104314,524
    2010157342,233
    2009181533,789
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201372177,021
    201259145,935
    % change22.0%21.3%
    Record Year2005 (81)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BexleyUK
    20133590,851
    20122770,027
    % change29.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2005 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013131111
    Closed companies in 20121278
    % change8.3%57.1%38%
    Record Year2005 (16)2004 (18)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Bexley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Bexley in 2013. This number represents growth of 47.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Bexley company register grew by 114 companies.

    YearBexleyUK
    2013114197,150
    201290198,164
    2011100138,346
    20101758,125
    2009-62-171,114
    Record Year2013 (114)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bexley increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BexleyUK
    20135082,910
    20124992,808
    Record Year2002 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BexleyUK
    20133836,396
    20122449,848
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bexley when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013161111
    Net growth in 201210104
    Record Year2003 (19)2002 (28)2013 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bexley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBexley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bexley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bexley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bexley
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change22.4%27.2%66.5%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bexley was 1995 when 42.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bexley in 2013 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bexley was 2011 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bexley was in 2011 when 44.0% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Bexley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    BOSTALL1.31%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSTRUCTION1.09%PROPERTY2.59%
    PLUMBING0.88%TRADING2.08%
    (KENT)0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.88%LONDON1.86%
    FIRE0.88%DESIGN1.76%
    BEXLEY0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    C0.66%CARE1.73%
    HOMES0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROJECT0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTING0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    SCHOOL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUILDING0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    H0.66%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%MEDIA1.50%
    NEW0.66%IT1.35%
    LONDON0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GREEN0.44%M1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    WIMBLEDON0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOTELS0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRADING0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2255,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1136,164
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,736
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    93199 - Other sports activities53,723
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,405
    59113 - Television programme production activities42,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798719 AX MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800220 11 GLOUCESTER DRIVE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800900 ESTATES MANAGEMENT SERVICES (LONDON) LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800901 BOSTALL FREEHOLD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800902 BOSTALL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801724 BOSTALL INTERIORS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08801730 BOSTALL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803308 CONNECTED BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08807160 MASONS BEXLEY LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808397 NEIL GEAR VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08808683 BOSTALL PROPERTY TRADING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809717 KELLY EXECUTIVE CHAUFFEUR SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812376 SANDWARRIORS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08815399 BUBUBANG RECORDS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816927 RIDDLE HOTELS (BOURNEMOUTH) LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08817289 DISCOVER PROPERTY LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818241 ONE FORUM LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819036 WARRING STATES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820433 RIDDLE ACCOMMODATION BUREAU (BOURNEMOUTH) LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821345 JMD PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08823560 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 106 LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823580 TRC HEALTH LIMITED 20 Dec 2013

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