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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

  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 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)BromleyUK
    2011420228,735
    2010351203,749
    % change19.7%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (469)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BromleyUK
    2011205112,344
    201016698,612
    % change23.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (228) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011477583
    New companies in 2010596542
    % change-20.3%15.4%97.6%
    Record Year2007 (109)2006 (105)2011 (83)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)BromleyUK
    2011309162,310
    2010323177,631
    % change-4.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (505)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BromleyUK
    201114171,324
    201016994,954
    % change-16.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (332) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011337038
    Closed companies in 2010475171
    % change-29.8%37.3%-46%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (130)2009 (77)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)BromleyUK
    201111166,425
    20102826,118
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)BromleyUK
    20116441,020
    2010-33,658
    Record Year 2007 (135) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201114545
    Net growth in 20101214-29
    Record Year2007 (101)2006 (76)2008 (46)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-22.9%-9.1%75.1%
    Record Year1967 (0.9%)1965 (0.6%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.41%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    PROPERTY1.12%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%PROPERTY2.43%
    BUILDING0.96%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%DESIGN1.94%
    INVESTMENTS0.88%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    BROMLEY0.80%BUSINESS1.87%
    LONDON0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.72%MEDIA1.73%
    PRODUCTIONS0.72%ENGINEERING1.67%
    MEDIA0.72%LONDON1.60%
    GREEN0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%J1.44%
    GLOBAL0.56%CARE1.44%
    CLEANING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%IT1.39%
    TRADING0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    IT0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INTERNATIONAL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    RECRUITMENT0.48%M1.27%
    (LONDON)0.40%S1.23%
    FINANCIAL0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ENGINEERING0.40%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied322202,072
    7487 - Other business activities9760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4930,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3516,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3213,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3110,545
    99999 - Dormant Company3118,918
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply287,143
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,111
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2210,322
    9305 - Other service activities209,063
    62090 - Other information technology service activities207,095
    7260 - Other computer related activities187,849
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,835
    41100 - Development of building projects123,852
    7499 - Non-trading company1210,955
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities123,394
    43210 - Electrical installation123,085
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,928
    4534 - Other building installation92,274

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07654589 ICONIC OFFICE FURNITURE LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07653192 TECHTRADER LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07664552 UNIVERSAL LIQUORMART (FULHAM) LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665261 HIPPARCHOS LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07669836 INMAN MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07671188 DECORATING DIRECT (INS.CLAIMS) LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07672878 STITCH2WEAR LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07675068 CHITTY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07675482 BRAINFIELD CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677012 FENNELL ASSOCIATES LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07680099 GORDON BENNETT (LONDON) HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680198 DIGITECH MEDIA LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07682271 JUST NO SACKS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07683172 HOOD INKS LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07657512 ANN JUDGES LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07669590 ZEPOL 2011 LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07676355 BRIGHTWATER CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07666882 JTEC PC SUPPORT LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07672614 LITTLE NIPPERS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07684612 WARLOX COMMUNICATIONS LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07659815 ON TIME AERIALS & SATELLITES LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07667059 ECLIPSE MEDIA FZE LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07683126 FACILITATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07686384 PRESTOVITA LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07687374 PJ CONSTRUCTION (BROMLEY) LIMITED 29 Jun 2011