Chislehurst, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chislehurst when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 171 companies were formed in Chislehurst in 2012. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Chislehurst UK 2012 171 491,893 2011 174 452,870 2010 173 400,358 2009 133 362,675 2008 116 349,203 Record Year 2011 (174) 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 Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 88 companies were formed in Chislehurst. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chislehurst occurred in 2012 when a total of 88 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chislehurst UK 2012 88 238,743 2011 87 224,135 % change 1.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (88) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 42 companies were registered in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Chislehurst UK 2012 42 119,875 2011 38 109,623 % change 10.5% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (43) 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 Chislehurst when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 10 17 15 New companies in 2011 14 12 12 % change -28.6% 41.7% 25.0% Record Year 2003 (17) 2012 (17) 2012 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst in 2012. This total is 15.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chislehurst UK 2012 105 293,728 2011 124 314,524 2010 113 342,233 2009 149 533,787 2008 88 237,873 Record Year 2009 (149) 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 55 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 55 145,934 2011 63 152,213 % change -12.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Chislehurst UK 2012 27 70,026 2011 29 79,983 % change -6.9% -12.4% Record Year 2005 (29) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chislehurst when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 13 7 7 Closed companies in 2011 7 13 9 % change 85.7% -46.2% -22% Record Year 2012 (13) 2011 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Chislehurst in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 16 companies higher 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 2012 66 198,165 2011 50 138,346 2010 60 58,125 2009 -16 -171,112 2008 28 111,330 Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chislehurst increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chislehurst UK 2012 33 92,809 2011 24 71,922 Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chislehurst UK 2012 15 49,849 2011 9 29,640 Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -3 10 8 Net growth in 2011 7 -1 3 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (13) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chislehurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chislehurst 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chislehurst 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chislehurst 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -40.1% 34.6% 21.7% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% 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 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.0% 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 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 Chislehurst was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chislehurst in 2012 was 27.4%. 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 Chislehurst was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Chislehurst 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 Chislehurst was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Chislehurst 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 4.13% CONSULTING 5.15% SURFACING 4.13% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 2.86% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.59% PROPERTY 2.40% INVESTMENTS 1.27% TRADING 2.03% BEAUTY 1.27% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 1.27% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CHISLEHURST 1.27% ENGINEERING 1.79% DESIGNS 0.95% BUSINESS 1.76% BUILDING 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% WEALTH 0.95% LONDON 1.69% ONE 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% ESTATE 0.63% J 1.57% JDM 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% S 0.63% IT 1.43% J 0.63% CARE 1.39% EAST 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% LONDON 0.63% M 1.26% ENGINEERING 0.63% BUILDING 1.23% HOUSE 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% INTERIORS 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% FINANCIAL 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.17% JAMES 0.63% 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 74 236,139 42110 - Construction of roads and motorways 19 352 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,290 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 52,427 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045 62030 - Computer facilities management activities 4 870 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,377 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,484 56210 - Event catering activities 4 1,646
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08278988 CLARE SIMPSON DESIGNS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08279935 BUILDING SOLID WORKS LTD 05 Nov 2012 08282780 FREELANCE DM LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08288857 S-CLASS CHAUFFEUR SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08290566 PARKSIDE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08292178 STEC INTERIORS LTD 13 Nov 2012 08292642 WINE & COMPANY LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292751 HIGH STREET CHISLHURST LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08292847 THE THAI CHISLEHURST LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08293002 RTH EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08296189 OPENBUSY LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08296847 GREAT OAKS INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08299587 JDM (BLACKHEATH) LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08308888 EURASIAN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08309016 J C BOTHA LTD 27 Nov 2012 08309062 BLUE KITE CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Nov 2012 08311837 GARY LINDSEY CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2012