Chislehurst, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chislehurst when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any year in history.
A total of 174 companies were formed in Chislehurst in 2011. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Chislehurst UK 2011 174 452,870 2010 173 400,358 2009 133 362,675 2008 116 349,203 2007 167 457,649 Record Year 2011 (174) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 87 companies were formed in Chislehurst. This figure is 26.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chislehurst occurred in 2011 when a total of 87 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chislehurst UK 2011 87 224,135 2010 69 196,609 % change 26.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (87) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 38 companies were registered in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 11.8% 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) Chislehurst UK 2011 38 109,623 2010 34 95,117 % change 11.8% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (43) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 14 12 12 New companies in 2010 16 9 9 % change -12.5% 33.3% 33.3% Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (15) 2009 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst in 2011. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chislehurst UK 2011 124 314,523 2010 113 342,232 2009 149 533,773 2008 88 237,901 2007 100 220,295 Record Year 2009 (149) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chislehurst occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chislehurst UK 2011 63 152,213 2010 57 164,601 % change 10.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 26.1% 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) Chislehurst UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 23 76,896 % change 26.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chislehurst when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 13 9 Closed companies in 2010 9 9 5 % change -22.2% 44.4% 80% Record Year 2009 (12) 2005 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Chislehurst in 2011. This number represents growth of 28.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 10 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chislehurst company register grew by 106 companies.
Year Chislehurst UK 2011 50 138,347 2010 60 58,126 2009 -16 -171,098 2008 28 111,302 2007 67 237,354 Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chislehurst increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chislehurst UK 2011 24 71,922 2010 12 32,008 Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chislehurst UK 2011 9 29,640 2010 11 18,221 Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 -1 3 Net growth in 2010 7 0 4 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (13) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chislehurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chislehurst 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chislehurst 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chislehurst 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -23.9% 13.7% 18.1% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Chislehurst was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chislehurst in 2011 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Chislehurst was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Chislehurst 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chislehurst was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Chislehurst 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SURFACING 3.08% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 2.46% MANAGEMENT 4.74% C 1.85% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 1.54% PROPERTY 2.37% (SOUTH) 1.23% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 1.23% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.23% ASSOCIATES 1.86% IT 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRADING 0.92% BUSINESS 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENTERPRISES 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SCHOOL 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% M 0.62% LONDON 1.63% BLACK 0.62% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LIFESTYLE 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% CAB 0.62% IT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 0.62% CARE 1.39% D. 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.29% GROUNDWORKS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% WOOD 0.62% M 1.27% CAFE 0.62% BUILDING 1.26% LONDON 0.62% ENERGY 1.25% CREATIVE 0.62% S 1.20% SMITH'S 0.62% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 64 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 21 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 4523 - Construction roads, airfields etc. 8 114 42110 - Construction of roads and motorways 8 244 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 2,452 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 98000 - Residents property management 4 2,874 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 3 1,516 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,633
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831273 AJ'S SURFACING LTD 01 Nov 2011 07831698 ALL WOOL AND LEATHER PRODUCTS LTD 02 Nov 2011 07831760 RRS SURFACING LTD 02 Nov 2011 07833051 KH SURFACING LTD 02 Nov 2011 07835397 CLOVE AND FARE LIMITED 04 Nov 2011 07843234 THE PET EMPORIUM LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07843251 THE PROPERTY INSPECTORS RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Nov 2011 07844429 RD SURFACING LTD 11 Nov 2011 07847431 AR SURFACING LTD 14 Nov 2011 07852190 RELIABLE SOURCE LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07854887 SALT AND SLATE CATERING LTD 21 Nov 2011 07856586 C & S GROUNDWORKS LTD 22 Nov 2011