Bexley, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 113 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014113300,731
    2013120269,432
    % change-5.8%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (120)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Bexley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BexleyUK
    201458150,009
    201365134,630
    % change-10.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (65) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014251617
    New companies in 2013232517
    % change8.7%-36.0%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (25)2013 (25)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201453177,207
    201356155,192
    % change-5.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BexleyUK
    20142494,837
    20132977,278
    % change-17.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20145712
    Closed companies in 201371012
    % change-28.6%-30.0%0%
    Record Year2008 (20)2009 (27)2010 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bexley increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BexleyUK
    201460123,524
    201364114,240
    Record Year2007 (76)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bexley during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BexleyUK
    20143455,172
    20133657,352
    Record Year 2013 (36) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142095
    Net growth in 201316155
    Record Year1997 (20)2003 (19)2011 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bexley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bexley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-1.9%-40.9%-13.3%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)1974 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    28.8% of all director appointments in Bexley in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.36%CONSULTING5.16%
    BOSTALL1.42%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.42%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%TRADING2.03%
    BEXLEY0.94%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PLUMBING0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.94%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.94%CARE1.85%
    PROPERTY0.94%DESIGN1.75%
    H0.94%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROJECTS0.94%BUSINESS1.69%
    (LONDON)0.71%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%TRANSPORT1.58%
    HEATING0.71%GLOBAL1.55%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    INTERIORS0.71%J1.51%
    S0.71%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%MEDIA1.44%
    MAINTENANCE0.71%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HOMES0.47%IT1.33%
    BAITS0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    BUILD0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.47%M1.24%
    MEDIA0.47%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2457,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1640,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1429,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,058
    43210 - Electrical installation116,050
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities913,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,900
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,533
    41100 - Development of building projects610,527
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,731
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,855
    86210 - General medical practice activities64,176
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate510,133
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,286
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,076

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065925 WHIPPS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066883 GEMINEX CONSULTING LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09070267 G J S EVENT SERVICES LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09072868 KULLSANJH PROPERTIES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09076105 JMH CAD DESIGN LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09087827 TANGO COMPUTERS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09089920 REVEALING PEOPLE LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09097953 WOTTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098300 HELEN WHITTLE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100928 TANGS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101329 DOMY BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101749 ALL ASPECTS CARPENTRY LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09102485 CROWDCORP LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09103380 RANKAL LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106711 BENTECH ELECTRICAL LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09107358 PSCMRS LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09107626 OLD FASHION VALUES LIMITED 30 Jun 2014

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