Bromley, Kent

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bromley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bromley when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bromley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,012 companies were formed in Bromley in 2013. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBromleyUK
    20131,012529,363
    2012958491,893
    2011828452,870
    2010708400,358
    2009653362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,012)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 491 companies were formed in Bromley. This figure is 0.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bromley occurred in 2013 when a total of 491 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromleyUK
    2013491259,931
    2012487238,743
    % change0.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (491)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 238 companies were registered in Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BromleyUK
    2013238127,247
    2012268119,875
    % change-11.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (268) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromley when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013918760
    New companies in 20121168468
    % change-21.6%3.6%-11.8%
    Record Year2012 (116)2013 (87)2012 (68)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 585 companies were dissolved in Bromley in 2013. This total is 19.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBromleyUK
    2013585332,213
    2012489293,729
    2011580314,524
    2010596342,233
    2009853533,789
    Record Year2009 (853)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 292 companies were dissolved in Bromley. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bromley occurred in 2009 when a total of 348 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromleyUK
    2013292177,021
    2012247145,935
    % change18.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (348)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 41.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BromleyUK
    201315690,851
    201211070,027
    % change41.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (156) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bromley when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bromley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013545448
    Closed companies in 2012523226
    % change3.8%68.8%85%
    Record Year2013 (54)2013 (54)2009 (58)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 427 companies were added to the company register for Bromley in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 42 companies lower 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 469 companies.

    YearBromleyUK
    2013427197,150
    2012469198,164
    2011248138,346
    201011258,125
    2009-200-171,114
    Record Year2012 (469)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bromley increased by 199 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromleyUK
    201319982,910
    201224092,808
    Record Year2012 (240)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bromley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 82 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BromleyUK
    20138236,396
    201215849,848
    Record Year 2012 (158) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013373312
    Net growth in 2012645242
    Record Year2012 (64)2012 (52)2012 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bromley was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBromley
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bromley
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bromley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bromley
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-27.1%1.8%-19.8%
    Record Year1997 (0.3%)1986 (0.3%)1978 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bromley was 1983 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bromley in 2013 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bromley was 2012 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Bromley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bromley was in 2004 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Bromley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.95%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.58%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%PROPERTY2.59%
    RTM1.09%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BROMLEY0.73%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    (LONDON)0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HEALTHCARE0.61%CARE1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PRODUCTIONS0.49%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.49%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRADING0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARE0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GLOBAL0.49%J1.51%
    SCHOOL0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    ROOFING0.43%IT1.35%
    DESIGN0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ROAD0.43%M1.23%
    MARKETING0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    P0.36%CAPITAL1.19%
    CO0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied469266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7855,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7627,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7436,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5826,001
    99999 - Dormant Company4846,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3212,511
    41100 - Development of building projects319,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet318,879
    86900 - Other human health activities309,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3018,034
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified215,309
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate218,733
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities207,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings196,191
    62012 - Business and domestic software development189,360
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified165,639
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    98000 - Residents property management154,710
    56302 - Public houses and bars145,503

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08719709 GESYNTO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08720624 MPEE TRADING LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721351 JH PEST CONTROL LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722243 SOHAYM SAFA LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08732980 HONEYCOMB CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08734019 YEABU (LONDON) LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08736320 TUNDE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736795 DJ WHY LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737152 SWIFTINVESTIGATIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08746867 UNCLE DEEZ 2 LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08747827 BLOOMING DELICIOUS CUISINE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08750094 HOBBLES LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08757143 KERUR LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08731666 LOGICS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08736495 MILINEAR LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08743606 SS GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08717326 SUB CULT LTD. 03 Oct 2013
    08721703 MATEHY LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08734961 SEBASTIAN EDWARDS RENOVATIONS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08742700 ALSEA LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08723186 IXIBIS LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08725664 JAITUN COMPANY LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08730128 STORM TOURISM LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08730911 T JOSEPH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08734955 HEATHCLIFFE JOHNSON LTD 16 Oct 2013