Bexleyheath, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexleyheath when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bexleyheath when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 161 companies were formed in Bexleyheath in 2010. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBexleyheathUK
    2010161400,358
    2009156362,675
    2008123349,203
    2007156457,649
    2006146405,440
    Record Year2003 (176)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 76 companies were formed in Bexleyheath. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bexleyheath occurred in 2009 when a total of 84 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BexleyheathUK
    201076196,609
    200984180,654
    % change-9.5%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (84)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Bexleyheath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BexleyheathUK
    20103195,117
    20094085,983
    % change-22.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (44) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexleyheath when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201011173
    New companies in 2009151312
    % change-26.7%30.8%-75.0%
    Record Year2002 (20)2010 (17)2005 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Bexleyheath in 2010. This total is 23.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBexleyheathUK
    2010134342,232
    2009176533,773
    200891237,901
    200799220,295
    2006118200,166
    Record Year2009 (176)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Bexleyheath. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bexleyheath occurred in 2009 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BexleyheathUK
    201068164,601
    200971244,537
    % change-4.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (71)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Bexleyheath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BexleyheathUK
    20102976,896
    20092985,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (42) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bexleyheath when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201015104
    Closed companies in 200911711
    % change36.4%42.9%-64%
    Record Year2002 (15)2002 (19)2003 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 27 companies were added to the company register for Bexleyheath in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1997 when the Bexleyheath company register grew by 91 companies.

    YearBexleyheathUK
    20102758,126
    2009-20-171,098
    200832111,302
    200757237,354
    200628205,274
    Record Year1997 (91)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bexleyheath increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BexleyheathUK
    2010832,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year1999 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bexleyheath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BexleyheathUK
    2010218,221
    200911847
    Record Year 1998 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-47-1
    Net growth in 2009461
    Record Year2003 (11)1999 (10)2005 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bexleyheath formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bexleyheath was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBexleyheath
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Bexleyheath formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bexleyheath
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bexleyheath formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bexleyheath
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-35.8%17.0%-76.1%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)1979 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.7.

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

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Bexleyheath was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bexleyheath in 2010 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bexleyheath was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Bexleyheath in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bexleyheath was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Bexleyheath in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.53%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUILDING1.23%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY1.23%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING1.23%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    CORPORATION0.61%BUSINESS1.82%
    LONDON0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    BEXLEY0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CO0.61%LONDON1.60%
    S0.61%CARE1.45%
    (LONDON)0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MORTGAGE0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    BEXLEYHEATH0.61%J1.42%
    ACADEMY0.61%IT1.41%
    TAX0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MAINTENANCE0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BUSINESS0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    CHURCH0.61%M1.30%
    APOSTOLIC0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SUPPORT0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PARTNERSHIP0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands41,435
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    9234 - Other entertainment activities31,599
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07475431 APCO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473289 GIBBS AND PARTNERS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07464960 ARDOR COACHING LTD 09 Dec 2010

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