Bexley, Kent

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexley when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Bexley when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bexley when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Bexley when compared to any month in history.

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 (2014)

    A total of 240 companies were formed in Bexley in 2014. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBexleyUK
    2014240582,051
    2013242529,363
    2012196491,893
    2011204452,870
    2010174400,358
    Record Year2013 (242)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 127 companies were formed in Bexley. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014127281,320
    2013122259,931
    % change4.1%8.2%
    Record Year2002 (128)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BexleyUK
    201462137,906
    201373127,247
    % change-15.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (73) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014361511
    New companies in 2013292222
    % change24.1%-31.8%-50.0%
    Record Year2014 (36)2002 (39)2013 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Bexley in 2014. This total is 7.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBexleyUK
    2014118367,937
    2013128332,213
    2012106293,729
    2011104314,524
    2010157342,233
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Bexley. This figure is 9.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201465190,730
    201372177,021
    % change-9.7%7.7%
    Record Year2005 (81)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BexleyUK
    20142689,060
    20133590,851
    % change-25.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2005 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20144715
    Closed companies in 2013131111
    % change-69.2%-36.4%36%
    Record Year2005 (16)2004 (18)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Bexley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Bexley in 2014. This number represents growth of 50.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 8 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Bexley company register grew by 122 companies.

    YearBexleyUK
    2014122214,114
    2013114197,150
    201290198,164
    2011100138,346
    20101758,125
    Record Year2014 (122)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bexley increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BexleyUK
    20146290,590
    20135082,910
    Record Year2002 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Bexley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BexleyUK
    20143648,846
    20133836,396
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bexley when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Bexley when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014328-4
    Net growth in 2013161111
    Record Year2014 (32)2002 (28)2013 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Bexley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bexley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBexley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bexley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bexley
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change18.1%-35.3%-57.2%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)2002 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.1.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    31.8% of all director appointments in Bexley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Bexley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.39%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CLEANING1.39%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    INVESTMENTS1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.16%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSTRUCTION1.16%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.93%CARE2.02%
    HEATING0.93%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONTRACTORS0.93%DESIGN1.66%
    LONDON0.93%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    INTERIORS0.70%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    P0.70%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (BEXLEY)0.70%BUSINESS1.56%
    SALES0.70%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.70%CO.,1.50%
    S0.70%GLOBAL1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PLUMBING0.70%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDIA0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    KENT0.70%MEDIA1.33%
    HEALTHCARE0.46%IT1.31%
    TECHNOLOGY0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    JAMES0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2458,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1842,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    43210 - Electrical installation135,985
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,189
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,782
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified929,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,931
    86210 - General medical practice activities74,591
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,719
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,452
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244820 BURRELL & MISTRY LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09248722 NATURZ HEALTH & BEAUTY LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09250274 EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09251636 WEMET MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09252259 ADG GEORGE LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253016 JRM SYSTEMS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09259068 TONY HUFTON SCRIPTWRITING LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09264514 EXCLUSIVE SALES BARNEHURST LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09265957 PSW & MCW LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266444 JAMES O'DOHERTY FITNESS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268604 PARKINSON PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09269472 TLA EVENTS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09272568 LANGDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09272838 BSL1 LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09276986 DANIELJHOWARD LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09277613 THACHI LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09278710 KENTS REFURBISHMENTS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09279440 FOUNDED PLANNING LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09281205 LD DECS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09285173 PWMH LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09285718 SPICE LOUNGE (BEXLEY) LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09285969 JOMA MEDIA LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09286624 GRV EVENTS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09287997 CALL THE PLUMBER LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09291071 JOMA PRODUCTIONS LTD 31 Oct 2014

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