Bromley, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. 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)BromleyUK
    2010351203,749
    2009338182,021
    % change3.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (469)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BromleyUK
    201016698,612
    200918290,987
    % change-8.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (228) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010596542
    New companies in 2009685559
    % change-13.2%18.2%-28.8%
    Record Year2007 (109)2006 (105)2004 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)BromleyUK
    2010323177,631
    2009505289,236
    % change-36.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (505)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BromleyUK
    201016994,954
    2009332181,176
    % change-49.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010475171
    Closed companies in 200912513077
    % change-62.4%-60.8%-8%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (130)2009 (77)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)BromleyUK
    20102826,118
    2009-167-107,215
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)BromleyUK
    2010-33,658
    2009-150-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (135) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101214-29
    Net growth in 2009-57-75-18
    Record Year2007 (101)2006 (76)2008 (46)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-20.2%12.6%-36.0%
    Record Year1967 (0.9%)1965 (0.6%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    BETTER0.81%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    LIFE0.81%TRADING2.01%
    MEDIA0.72%DESIGN1.91%
    RECRUITMENT0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%MEDIA1.80%
    J0.72%BUSINESS1.75%
    CARE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.63%ENGINEERING1.56%
    INTERNATIONAL0.63%LONDON1.52%
    M0.63%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%J1.46%
    INTERIORS0.63%CARE1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%GLOBAL1.39%
    BUSINESS0.63%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CHURCH0.54%BUILDING1.33%
    CENTRE0.54%M1.29%
    BUILDERS0.54%IT1.28%
    MARKETING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    LONDON0.54%GROUP1.25%
    DIRECT0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied335207,125
    7487 - Other business activities11668,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3825,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3614,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3013,490
    9999 - Dormant Company2919,842
    99999 - Dormant Company2714,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities279,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply258,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities248,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities185,854
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified187,922
    9305 - Other service activities178,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering168,262
    7499 - Non-trading company1313,997
    43210 - Electrical installation132,859
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified136,684
    98000 - Residents property management133,540
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities132,916
    41100 - Development of building projects133,945

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07238695 ROSEGROVE PROPERTIES LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07238269 M D SYSTEMS (LONDON) LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07237197 COPELAND ADVERTISING LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07237112 YIM AND FEL LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07236191 1ST BED & BREAKFAST LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07236079 LUCIAN CAPITAL LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07232992 I CARDS LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07232561 A FLOWER CO LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231513 S. WOOD LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230964 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES EUROPE LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07229319 DATADRIVEN LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07228868 SRK MORTGAGES LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07227130 MARA SITE SERVICES LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07225068 ACTION FOR THE BLIND (UK) LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07219169 PAUL PLUMMER GROUP LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07214625 CONSULT BB LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07238384 HURST LANDSCAPES LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07231119 PINNACLE SHAREHOLDINGS LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07231983 FLMBOYNT LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07229546 MOUNTAIN MOVERS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PROJECT 20 Apr 2010
    07229246 LSINDACO LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07226321 J COULTER CONSULTING LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07218068 SUE COLLINS ASSOCIATES LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07215849 FMIT PARTNERS LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07211373 TEB CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 01 Apr 2010