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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bexleyheath UK 2010 161 400,358 2009 156 362,675 2008 123 349,203 2007 156 457,649 2006 146 405,440 Record Year 2003 (176) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Bexleyheath UK 2010 76 196,609 2009 84 180,654 % change -9.5% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (84) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bexleyheath UK 2010 31 95,117 2009 40 85,983 % change -22.5% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (44) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 11 17 3 New companies in 2009 15 13 12 % change -26.7% 30.8% -75.0% Record Year 2002 (20) 2010 (17) 2005 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bexleyheath UK 2010 134 342,232 2009 176 533,773 2008 91 237,901 2007 99 220,295 2006 118 200,166 Record Year 2009 (176) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bexleyheath UK 2010 68 164,601 2009 71 244,537 % change -4.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bexleyheath UK 2010 29 76,896 2009 29 85,136 % change 0.0% -9.7% Record Year 2002 (42) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 15 10 4 Closed companies in 2009 11 7 11 % change 36.4% 42.9% -64% Record Year 2002 (15) 2002 (19) 2003 (13)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bexleyheath UK 2010 27 58,126 2009 -20 -171,098 2008 32 111,302 2007 57 237,354 2006 28 205,274 Record Year 1997 (91) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bexleyheath UK 2010 8 32,008 2009 13 -63,883 Record Year 1999 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bexleyheath UK 2010 2 18,221 2009 11 847 Record Year 1998 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -4 7 -1 Net growth in 2009 4 6 1 Record Year 2003 (11) 1999 (10) 2005 (10)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bexleyheath 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -35.8% 17.0% -76.1% Record Year 1979 (0.2%) 1975 (0.2%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 1.53% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.53% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTY 1.23% TRADING 2.11% ENGINEERING 1.23% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% CORPORATION 0.61% BUSINESS 1.82% LONDON 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% J 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SECURITY 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% BEXLEY 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.62% CO 0.61% LONDON 1.60% S 0.61% CARE 1.45% (LONDON) 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MORTGAGE 0.61% GLOBAL 1.43% BEXLEYHEATH 0.61% J 1.42% ACADEMY 0.61% IT 1.41% TAX 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% MAINTENANCE 0.61% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BUSINESS 0.61% BUILDING 1.34% CHURCH 0.61% M 1.30% APOSTOLIC 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SUPPORT 0.61% SYSTEMS 1.24% PARTNERSHIP 0.61% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 84 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 21 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 6,598 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 2,170 5530 - Restaurants 4 4,939 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 1,435 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 2,187 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 9234 - Other entertainment activities 3 1,599 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 3,755
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07475431 APCO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07473289 GIBBS AND PARTNERS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07464960 ARDOR COACHING LTD 09 Dec 2010