Bromley, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any month in history.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Bromley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Bromley when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 959 companies were formed in Bromley in 2012. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Bromley UK 2012 959 491,893 2011 828 452,870 2010 708 400,358 2009 653 362,675 2008 631 349,203 Record Year 2012 (959) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 488 companies were formed in Bromley. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bromley occurred in 2012 when a total of 488 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bromley UK 2012 488 238,743 2011 408 224,135 % change 19.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (488) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 269 companies were registered in Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bromley UK 2012 269 119,875 2011 184 109,623 % change 46.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (269) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 116 85 68 New companies in 2011 80 62 42 % change 45.0% 37.1% 61.9% Record Year 2012 (116) 2012 (85) 2012 (68)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 489 companies were dissolved in Bromley in 2012. This total is 15.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bromley UK 2012 489 293,728 2011 580 314,524 2010 596 342,233 2009 853 533,787 2008 355 237,873 Record Year 2009 (853) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 247 companies were dissolved in Bromley. This figure is 8.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bromley occurred in 2009 when a total of 348 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bromley UK 2012 247 145,934 2011 271 152,213 % change -8.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (348) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bromley UK 2012 110 70,026 2011 142 79,983 % change -22.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 52 32 26 Closed companies in 2011 35 50 57 % change 48.6% -36.0% -54% Record Year 2009 (54) 2011 (50) 2009 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Bromley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 470 companies were added to the company register for Bromley in 2012. This number represents growth of 56.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 222 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bromley company register grew by 470 companies.
Year Bromley UK 2012 470 198,165 2011 248 138,346 2010 112 58,125 2009 -200 -171,112 2008 276 111,330 Record Year 2012 (470) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bromley increased by 241 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bromley UK 2012 241 92,809 2011 137 71,922 Record Year 2012 (241) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Bromley when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 159 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bromley UK 2012 159 49,849 2011 42 29,640 Record Year 2012 (159) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromley when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 64 53 42 Net growth in 2011 45 12 -15 Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (53) 2012 (42)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bromley was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Bromley 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bromley 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bromley 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change 21.8% 30.4% 57.5% Record Year 1976 (0.6%) 1969 (0.6%) 1979 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Bromley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bromley in 2012 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Bromley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Bromley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bromley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Bromley in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.17% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CO 0.96% PROPERTY 2.40% LONDON 0.89% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 0.77% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DOWNS 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUSINESS 0.64% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BROMLEY 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUILDING 0.57% LONDON 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.57% MEDIA 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDIA 0.51% J 1.57% GREEN 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TECHNOLOGY 0.51% IT 1.43% GLOBAL 0.45% CARE 1.39% J 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% CO., 0.45% M 1.26% GARDEN 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% MARKETING 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENTERTAINMENT 0.38% TRAINING 1.18% M 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MAINTENANCE 0.38% SECURITY 1.17%
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 405 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 75 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 62 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 51 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 49 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 30,396 62090 - Other information technology service activities 34 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 22 7,980 74990 - Non-trading company 20 13,808 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 6,971 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 4,882 86900 - Other human health activities 19 7,866 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 7,446 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 15 4,537 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 13 2,997 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 13 10,703 98000 - Residents property management 13 4,377 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 6,177
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