Bromley, Kent
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 420 companies were formed in Bromley. This figure is 19.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
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 2011 420 228,735 2010 351 203,749 % change 19.7% 12.3% Record Year 2007 (469) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 205 companies were registered in Bromley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is an increase of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Bromley UK 2011 205 112,344 2010 166 98,612 % change 23.5% 13.9% Record Year 2007 (228) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous June.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 47 75 83 New companies in 2010 59 65 42 % change -20.3% 15.4% 97.6% Record Year 2007 (109) 2006 (105) 2011 (83)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 309 companies were dissolved in Bromley. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
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 2011 309 162,310 2010 323 177,631 % change -4.3% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (505) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Bromley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 16.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Bromley UK 2011 141 71,324 2010 169 94,954 % change -16.6% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 33 70 38 Closed companies in 2010 47 51 71 % change -29.8% 37.3% -46% Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (130) 2009 (77)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bromley increased by 111 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromley UK 2011 111 66,425 2010 28 26,118 Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Net company growth for Bromley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 64 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Bromley UK 2011 64 41,020 2010 -3 3,658 Record Year 2007 (135) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 14 5 45 Net growth in 2010 12 14 -29 Record Year 2007 (101) 2006 (76) 2008 (46)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromley 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Bromley 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -22.9% -9.1% 75.1% Record Year 1967 (0.9%) 1965 (0.6%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Bromley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Bromley in the first 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Bromley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Bromley in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.41% CONSULTING 5.09% MANAGEMENT 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.86% PROPERTY 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.17% CONSULTANCY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.43% BUILDING 0.96% TRADING 2.05% CONSTRUCTION 0.96% DESIGN 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.92% BROMLEY 0.80% BUSINESS 1.87% LONDON 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CARE 0.72% MEDIA 1.73% PRODUCTIONS 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.67% MEDIA 0.72% LONDON 1.60% GREEN 0.72% GLOBAL 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.64% J 1.44% GLOBAL 0.56% CARE 1.44% CLEANING 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.42% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% IT 1.39% TRADING 0.56% BUILDING 1.32% IT 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.31% INTERNATIONAL 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.30% RECRUITMENT 0.48% M 1.27% (LONDON) 0.40% S 1.23% FINANCIAL 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.20% ENGINEERING 0.40% SYSTEMS 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 322 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 97 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 49 30,647 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 16,419 7414 - Business & management consultancy 32 13,053 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 31 10,545 99999 - Dormant Company 31 18,918 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 28 7,143 9999 - Dormant Company 24 20,111 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 10,322 9305 - Other service activities 20 9,063 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 7,095 7260 - Other computer related activities 18 7,849 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 7,835 41100 - Development of building projects 12 3,852 7499 - Non-trading company 12 10,955 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 3,394 43210 - Electrical installation 12 3,085 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 5,928 4534 - Other building installation 9 2,274
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