Chislehurst, Kent

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 206 companies were formed in Chislehurst in 2014. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearChislehurstUK
    2014206582,051
    2013206529,363
    2012171491,893
    2011174452,870
    2010173400,358
    Record Year2013 (206)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were formed in Chislehurst. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201494281,320
    2013107259,931
    % change-12.1%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (107)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChislehurstUK
    201443137,906
    201353127,247
    % change-18.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (53) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chislehurst when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014111616
    New companies in 2013211616
    % change-47.6%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (21)2012 (17)2013 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst in 2014. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChislehurstUK
    2014129367,937
    2013111332,213
    2012105293,729
    2011124314,524
    2010113342,233
    Record Year2009 (149)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst. This figure is 14.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201464190,730
    201356177,021
    % change14.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChislehurstUK
    20142089,060
    20133190,851
    % change-35.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (31) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014758
    Closed companies in 201313711
    % change-46.2%-28.6%-27%
    Record Year2013 (13)2011 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Chislehurst in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 18 companies lower 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
    201477214,114
    201395197,150
    201266198,164
    201150138,346
    20106058,125
    Record Year2013 (95)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chislehurst increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChislehurstUK
    20143090,590
    20135182,910
    Record Year2013 (51)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Chislehurst during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChislehurstUK
    20142348,846
    20132236,396
    Record Year 2014 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20144118
    Net growth in 2013895
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (13)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chislehurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChislehurst
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chislehurst
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chislehurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chislehurst
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-50.2%-5.1%-14.5%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1983 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chislehurst was 2005 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Chislehurst in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chislehurst was in 2005 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Chislehurst in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SURFACING2.60%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.56%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.56%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.30%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSTRUCTION1.30%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%CARE2.02%
    GLOBAL1.04%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANTS1.04%LONDON1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HEATING0.78%DESIGN1.66%
    ABBI0.78%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BIG0.78%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FINANCIAL0.78%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PLUMBING0.78%BUSINESS1.56%
    SOFTWARE0.52%J1.54%
    PARTNERS0.52%CO.,1.50%
    FOX0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    PARK0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    C0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    JAMES0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    IT0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    CREATIVE0.52%IT1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    BUILDING0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83265,608
    42110 - Construction of roads and motorways33450
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2642,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1758,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1230,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1148,509
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,719
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    35110 - Production of electricity52,551
    70221 - Financial management43,608
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,742
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09294407 DOUBLE C BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09298590 AYURVEDA PURA PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09298786 MUNCHKINS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09300058 STRATA PARTNERS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09305328 S J HOME LIVING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306129 BEST PMO SERVICES LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09310266 BYTE SEMANTICS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09314023 SHREERAM SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315390 JUXTADESIGN LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09318550 MILAYNE LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09323483 L C HEATING LONDON LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09323800 AEC CREATIVE LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09324635 JAS MAINTENANCE LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09324813 MJGRACE ASSESSMENTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325502 FLAWLESS JEWELLERY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09326292 ON POINT COMMUNICATION SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014

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