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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bromley UK 2013 1,012 529,363 2012 958 491,893 2011 828 452,870 2010 708 400,358 2009 653 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,012) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Bromley UK 2013 491 259,931 2012 487 238,743 % change 0.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (491) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromley UK 2013 238 127,247 2012 268 119,875 % change -11.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (268) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 91 87 60 New companies in 2012 116 84 68 % change -21.6% 3.6% -11.8% Record Year 2012 (116) 2013 (87) 2012 (68)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bromley UK 2013 585 332,213 2012 489 293,729 2011 580 314,524 2010 596 342,233 2009 853 533,789 Record Year 2009 (853) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bromley UK 2013 292 177,021 2012 247 145,935 % change 18.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (348) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromley UK 2013 156 90,851 2012 110 70,027 % change 41.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (156) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 54 54 48 Closed companies in 2012 52 32 26 % change 3.8% 68.8% 85% Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (54) 2009 (58)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bromley UK 2013 427 197,150 2012 469 198,164 2011 248 138,346 2010 112 58,125 2009 -200 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (469) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bromley UK 2013 199 82,910 2012 240 92,808 Record Year 2012 (240) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bromley UK 2013 82 36,396 2012 158 49,848 Record Year 2012 (158) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 37 33 12 Net growth in 2012 64 52 42 Record Year 2012 (64) 2012 (52) 2012 (42)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bromley 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% % change -27.1% 1.8% -19.8% Record Year 1997 (0.3%) 1986 (0.3%) 1978 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.95% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.40% PROPERTY 2.59% RTM 1.09% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.87% BROMLEY 0.73% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% (LONDON) 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HEALTHCARE 0.61% CARE 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.55% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PRODUCTIONS 0.49% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRADING 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.54% CARE 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GLOBAL 0.49% J 1.51% SCHOOL 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% ROOFING 0.43% IT 1.35% DESIGN 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ROAD 0.43% M 1.23% MARKETING 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% INVESTMENTS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% P 0.36% CAPITAL 1.19% CO 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
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 469 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 78 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 76 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 74 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 58 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 48 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 32 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 31 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 31 8,879 86900 - Other human health activities 30 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 18,034 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 21 5,309 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 21 8,733 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 20 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 6,191 62012 - Business and domestic software development 18 9,360 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 16 5,639 74990 - Non-trading company 16 14,223 98000 - Residents property management 15 4,710 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 5,503
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08760881 GEARX LTD 04 Nov 2013 08765505 KNIGHTS BUILDING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08765654 KNIGHTS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08769370 MINTEX CAR HIRE LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08771018 PG48 BROMLEY LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08775783 INSPIRING YOUNG MINDS 14 Nov 2013 08779091 MIAH'S INSPIRED LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08783772 NAHLA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08784568 COBALT PROPERTIES LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08786274 YVETTES SOBLESSPEART LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08788619 ACHYLIKE CONCEPTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08790102 BROMLEY SZULC LTD 26 Nov 2013 08792572 KALL PROJECTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08792641 FACTOR ASSIST LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08762545 TY & D LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08777618 ESTRELA TOUR LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08794477 LEE PATEL LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08772858 LAUGHING LONDON LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08791968 MAGIC GRIP FLOORING LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08794367 PAC CONTROLS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08759103 LASCO IMPEX LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08762435 29-43 DAISY BROOK (WOOTTON BASSETT) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08763523 A2Z ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08764499 AMI JADE CADILLAC LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08775581 SDC CONSTRUCTION LTD 14 Nov 2013
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