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Bromley, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bromley when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 828 companies were formed in Bromley in 2011. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBromleyUK
    2011828452,870
    2010708400,358
    2009653362,675
    2008631349,203
    2007794457,649
    Record Year2011 (828)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 408 companies were formed in Bromley. This figure is 14.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bromley occurred in 2011 when a total of 408 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromleyUK
    2011408224,135
    2010357196,609
    % change14.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (408)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 184 companies were registered in Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BromleyUK
    2011184109,623
    201016795,117
    % change10.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (184) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011806242
    New companies in 2010666239
    % change21.2%0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (80)2010 (62)2003 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 580 companies were dissolved in Bromley in 2011. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBromleyUK
    2011580314,523
    2010603342,232
    2009857533,773
    2008357237,901
    2007448220,295
    Record Year2009 (857)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 271 companies were dissolved in Bromley. This figure is 3.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bromley occurred in 2009 when a total of 352 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromleyUK
    2011271152,213
    2010280164,601
    % change-3.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (352)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BromleyUK
    201114379,983
    201013176,896
    % change9.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bromley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011365057
    Closed companies in 2010524831
    % change-30.8%4.2%84%
    Record Year2009 (54)2011 (50)2009 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 248 companies were added to the company register for Bromley in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 143 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bromley company register grew by 346 companies.

    YearBromleyUK
    2011248138,347
    201010558,126
    2009-204-171,098
    2008274111,302
    2007346237,354
    Record Year2007 (346)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bromley increased by 137 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromleyUK
    201113771,922
    20107732,008
    Record Year1998 (159)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 41 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BromleyUK
    20114129,640
    20103618,221
    Record Year 1997 (90) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20114412-15
    Net growth in 201014148
    Record Year2003 (48)1998 (30)1997 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bromley was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBromley
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bromley
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bromley
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change5.4%-14.8%-4.5%
    Record Year1976 (0.6%)1969 (0.6%)1979 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Bromley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bromley in 2011 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bromley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Bromley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bromley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Bromley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.82%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BROMLEY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.37%
    LONDON1.06%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MEDIA0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUILDING0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%LONDON1.63%
    TRADING0.53%J1.51%
    CLEANING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SCHOOL0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%IT1.41%
    ROOFING0.53%CARE1.39%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PRODUCTIONS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%M1.27%
    DESIGN0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    IT0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    GREEN0.46%S1.20%
    (BROMLEY)0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied332205,525
    7487 - Other business activities10257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5032,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3712,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3517,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2921,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,034
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply277,398
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2711,768
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    9305 - Other service activities209,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities187,493
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified148,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering125,558
    41100 - Development of building projects124,331
    4534 - Other building installation102,091
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies101,784
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing92,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866775 LAY WITNESSES FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL - UNITED KINGDOM 01 Dec 2011
    07870117 ECO50 LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870956 U.INCORPORATED COMMUNITY PROJECT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872099 ACU PLUS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872233 OURKIDZ LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873572 FACCTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874693 NUTFIELD COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY (BROMLEY) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875710 HALPINS DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876652 MY TAN LONDON LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877289 MA PROPERTY CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877582 TUTOR DOCTOR BROMLEY AND SOUTH EAST LONDON LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877626 NYSA RETAIL LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878546 BIG OIL RECORDS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07881863 ROTHBURY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884270 RDB INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07889898 JENERGY LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07890617 STEVEN MORRISON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07893633 LONDON BUSINESS CIRCLE LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07882022 HARPTREE SOFTWARE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07872988 DORCAS AND TABATHA LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07867390 R S COSMETICS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07875842 PEGASUS BUILDERS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07877124 CASTELLANI LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07881541 FIXAPHONE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07868703 BOXING BOOTH LIMITED 02 Dec 2011