Chislehurst, Kent

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.

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 Chislehurst when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 206 companies were formed in Chislehurst in 2013. This total is 20.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearChislehurstUK
    2013206529,363
    2012171491,893
    2011174452,870
    2010173400,358
    2009133362,675
    Record Year2013 (206)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 Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 107 companies were formed in Chislehurst. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chislehurst occurred in 2013 when a total of 107 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChislehurstUK
    2013107259,931
    201288238,743
    % change21.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (107)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)ChislehurstUK
    201353127,247
    201242119,875
    % change26.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (53) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013211616
    New companies in 2012101715
    % change110.0%-5.9%6.7%
    Record Year2013 (21)2012 (17)2013 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst in 2013. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChislehurstUK
    2013111332,213
    2012105293,729
    2011124314,524
    2010113342,233
    2009149533,789
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chislehurst occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChislehurstUK
    201356177,021
    201255145,935
    % change1.8%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)ChislehurstUK
    20133190,851
    20122770,027
    % change14.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (31) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201313711
    Closed companies in 20121377
    % change0.0%0.0%57%
    Record Year2012 (13)2005 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Chislehurst in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 29 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Chislehurst company register grew by 95 companies.

    YearChislehurstUK
    201395197,150
    201266198,164
    201150138,346
    20106058,125
    2009-16-171,114
    Record Year2013 (95)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Chislehurst when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chislehurst increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChislehurstUK
    20135182,910
    20123392,808
    Record Year2013 (51)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ChislehurstUK
    20132236,396
    20121549,848
    Record Year 2013 (22) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013895
    Net growth in 2012-3108
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (13)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Chislehurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChislehurst
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chislehurst
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Chislehurst
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change95.4%-7.5%-2.9%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1983 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 Chislehurst was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chislehurst 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 Chislehurst was 2005 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Chislehurst 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 Chislehurst was in 2005 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Chislehurst 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
    SURFACING5.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT3.09%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    COUNTRYSIDE1.29%PROPERTY2.59%
    RENEWABLES1.29%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%LONDON1.86%
    (PROJECT1.03%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.77%CARE1.73%
    D0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BEAM0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOMEFROMHOLME.COM0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    I0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MIDAS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENT0.52%J1.51%
    EVENTS0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    PROJECTS0.52%IT1.35%
    LEGAL0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    YOUR0.52%M1.23%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    LEE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    F0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    LITTLE0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied78266,814
    42110 - Construction of roads and motorways18369
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1836,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1146,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings86,191
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,405
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,803
    56210 - Event catering activities42,090
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    62030 - Computer facilities management activities41,027
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    90030 - Artistic creation34,138

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798968 OSCAR CLOSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799115 LEITRIM SURFACING LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801011 PY TRADING LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801734 JS ANALYTICS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08805091 GONERBY MOOR SOLAR LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08807016 IMPROVE YOUR MOVE LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808715 CANOPUS FARM SOLAR LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08808755 COUNTRYSIDE RENEWABLES (ANGLESEY NORTH) LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08808760 COUNTRYSIDE RENEWABLES (HAZLETON) LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08810488 VIA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813296 INVESTMENT BROKER LONDON LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815475 APTO EPC LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08815497 BERACHAH CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817144 ARMITAGE & MURPHY SOLAR LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819374 S ROBINSON MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08823624 CHRISTINA MOODY EDUCATION CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2013

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