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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chislehurst UK 2014 206 582,051 2013 206 529,363 2012 171 491,893 2011 174 452,870 2010 173 400,358 Record Year 2013 (206) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Chislehurst UK 2014 94 281,320 2013 107 259,931 % change -12.1% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (107) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chislehurst UK 2014 43 137,906 2013 53 127,247 % change -18.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (53) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 11 16 16 New companies in 2013 21 16 16 % change -47.6% 0.0% 0.0% Record Year 2013 (21) 2012 (17) 2013 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chislehurst UK 2014 129 367,937 2013 111 332,213 2012 105 293,729 2011 124 314,524 2010 113 342,233 Record Year 2009 (149) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chislehurst UK 2014 64 190,730 2013 56 177,021 % change 14.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chislehurst UK 2014 20 89,060 2013 31 90,851 % change -35.5% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (31) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 5 8 Closed companies in 2013 13 7 11 % change -46.2% -28.6% -27% Record Year 2013 (13) 2011 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chislehurst UK 2014 77 214,114 2013 95 197,150 2012 66 198,164 2011 50 138,346 2010 60 58,125 Record Year 2013 (95) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chislehurst UK 2014 30 90,590 2013 51 82,910 Record Year 2013 (51) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chislehurst UK 2014 23 48,846 2013 22 36,396 Record Year 2014 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 11 8 Net growth in 2013 8 9 5 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (13) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chislehurst 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -50.2% -5.1% -14.5% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1983 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SURFACING 2.60% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.30% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSTRUCTION 1.30% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 1.04% CARE 2.02% GLOBAL 1.04% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 1.04% LONDON 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% HEATING 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% ABBI 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BIG 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FINANCIAL 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.62% PLUMBING 0.78% BUSINESS 1.56% SOFTWARE 0.52% J 1.54% PARTNERS 0.52% CO., 1.50% FOX 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% PARK 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% C 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% JAMES 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% IT 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% CREATIVE 0.52% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% BUILDING 0.52% M 1.22%
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 83 265,608 42110 - Construction of roads and motorways 33 450 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 11 48,509 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 68310 - Real estate agencies 5 3,719 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 35110 - Production of electricity 5 2,551 70221 - Financial management 4 3,608 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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