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
    07266342 WATFA MEDICAL LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264686 INVICTA HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07264443 RILEY TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT CENTRE LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07262252 KETTLEFISH PRODUCTIONS LTD 24 May 2010
    07262121 CRUCIAL ANALYTICS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07261880 SONNO UK LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07259056 CHASEWAY LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07256823 C WILLIAMS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07251354 STEDOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07248043 GOODWIN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247988 LITTLE MARINES LTD 10 May 2010
    07247973 ELITE CARPENTERS LTD 10 May 2010
    07246019 CDME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07241966 DAISY CHAIN CHILDCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07265459 MJK ASSOCIATES LTD 26 May 2010
    07255426 CM VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07250767 G H INTERIORS (LONDON) LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07268026 GIBBS ELECTRICS LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07262480 LASER REFURBISHMENT & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07257523 HASBEEN LTD 18 May 2010
    07252358 MALCOLM THORNTON PRODUCTION DESIGN LTD 13 May 2010
    07243343 MARINE ASSET RELIABILITY LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07244605 WEBKONNECT RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07264411 DOMINIC KNIGHT LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07258700 PREMIER CERAMICS DENTAL STUDIOS LTD 19 May 2010