Bromley, Kent
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 351 companies were formed in Bromley. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bromley occurred in 2007 when a total of 469 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromley UK 2010 351 203,749 2009 338 182,021 % change 3.8% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (469) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 166 companies were registered in Bromley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Bromley UK 2010 166 98,612 2009 182 90,987 % change -8.8% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (228) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 59 65 42 New companies in 2009 68 55 59 % change -13.2% 18.2% -28.8% Record Year 2007 (109) 2006 (105) 2004 (82)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 323 companies were dissolved in Bromley. This figure is 36.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bromley occurred in 2009 when a total of 505 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromley UK 2010 323 177,631 2009 505 289,236 % change -36.0% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (505) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Bromley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 49.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Bromley UK 2010 169 94,954 2009 332 181,176 % change -49.1% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 47 51 71 Closed companies in 2009 125 130 77 % change -62.4% -60.8% -8% Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (130) 2009 (77)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bromley increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromley UK 2010 28 26,118 2009 -167 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Bromley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -3 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Bromley UK 2010 -3 3,658 2009 -150 -90,189 Record Year 2007 (135) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 12 14 -29 Net growth in 2009 -57 -75 -18 Record Year 2007 (101) 2006 (76) 2008 (46)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromley 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Bromley 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -20.2% 12.6% -36.0% Record Year 1967 (0.9%) 1965 (0.6%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Bromley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Bromley in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Bromley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Bromley in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.90% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.63% CONSULTING 4.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.02% CONSULTANCY 0.99% PROPERTY 2.40% BETTER 0.81% ASSOCIATES 2.02% LIFE 0.81% TRADING 2.01% MEDIA 0.72% DESIGN 1.91% RECRUITMENT 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% CONSULTANTS 0.72% MEDIA 1.80% J 0.72% BUSINESS 1.75% CARE 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.71% PROPERTY 0.72% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% TRAINING 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.56% INTERNATIONAL 0.63% LONDON 1.52% M 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.63% J 1.46% INTERIORS 0.63% CARE 1.41% ENTERPRISES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.39% BUSINESS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.35% CHURCH 0.54% BUILDING 1.33% CENTRE 0.54% M 1.29% BUILDERS 0.54% IT 1.28% MARKETING 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.27% LONDON 0.54% GROUP 1.25% DIRECT 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 335 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 116 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 25,942 7414 - Business & management consultancy 36 14,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 13,490 9999 - Dormant Company 29 19,842 99999 - Dormant Company 27 14,342 7260 - Other computer related activities 27 9,122 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 25 8,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 8,590 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 5,854 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 7,922 9305 - Other service activities 17 8,822 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 16 8,262 7499 - Non-trading company 13 13,997 43210 - Electrical installation 13 2,859 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 6,684 98000 - Residents property management 13 3,540 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 2,916 41100 - Development of building projects 13 3,945
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