Bexleyheath, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bexleyheath when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bexleyheath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 192 companies were formed in Bexleyheath in 2011. This total is 19.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Bexleyheath UK 2011 192 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 156 362,675 2008 123 349,203 2007 156 457,649 Record Year 2011 (192) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 82 companies were formed in Bexleyheath. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 82 224,135 2010 76 196,609 % change 7.9% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (84) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Bexleyheath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bexleyheath UK 2011 31 109,623 2010 31 95,117 % change 0.0% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (44) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 14 9 New companies in 2010 11 17 3 % change -27.3% -17.6% 200.0% Record Year 2002 (20) 2010 (17) 2005 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Bexleyheath in 2011. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bexleyheath UK 2011 118 314,523 2010 134 342,232 2009 176 533,773 2008 91 237,901 2007 99 220,295 Record Year 2009 (176) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Bexleyheath. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 67 152,213 2010 68 164,601 % change -1.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Bexleyheath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bexleyheath UK 2011 31 79,983 2010 29 76,896 % change 6.9% 4.0% Record Year 2002 (42) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 10 12 Closed companies in 2010 15 10 4 % change -40.0% 0.0% 200% Record Year 2002 (15) 2002 (19) 2003 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Bexleyheath in 2011. This number represents growth of 46.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
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 2011 74 138,347 2010 27 58,126 2009 -20 -171,098 2008 32 111,302 2007 57 237,354 Record Year 1997 (91) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bexleyheath increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexleyheath UK 2011 15 71,922 2010 8 32,008 Record Year 1999 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Bexleyheath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bexleyheath UK 2011 0 29,640 2010 2 18,221 Record Year 1998 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -1 4 -3 Net growth in 2010 -4 7 -1 Record Year 2008 (11) 1999 (10) 2005 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Bexleyheath formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bexleyheath was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bexleyheath 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Bexleyheath formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexleyheath 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bexleyheath formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bexleyheath 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -36.7% -29.9% 164.9% Record Year 1979 (0.2%) 1975 (0.2%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% 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 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
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 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bexleyheath was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Bexleyheath in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.61% CONSULTING 5.07% BUILDING 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TRADING 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% BEXLEYHEATH 0.80% TRADING 2.07% P 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% SOLAR 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.86% TRAINING 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.78% SCHOOL 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% CAR 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BEAUTY 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% D 0.80% MEDIA 1.71% TO 0.54% LONDON 1.63% J 0.54% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FOOD 0.54% GLOBAL 1.46% FINO 0.54% IT 1.41% G 0.54% CARE 1.39% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.29% ASSET 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.29% VENTURES 0.54% M 1.27% CLEANING 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% AS 0.54% S 1.20% BEXLEY 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 88 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 14 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 7,493 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 11,768 5530 - Restaurants 5 5,013 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 17,765 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 2,372 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 1,967 8532 - Social work without accommodation 3 1,189 4525 - Other special trades construction 3 1,651 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 90010 - Performing arts 3 900
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07816912 LITTLE NUTTERS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07821131 DTS CONTRACTS LTD. 24 Oct 2011 07795052 THE LOVE HOUSE COMPANY LTD 03 Oct 2011 07801846 P & P BUILDING SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011 07814051 MUN5 LTD 18 Oct 2011 07814496 DCB FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07821866 BLIZZKIT LTD 25 Oct 2011 07828067 POWYS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2011