Download PDF version

Erith, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 295 companies were formed in Erith in 2011. This total is 17.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearErithUK
    2011295452,870
    2010251400,358
    2009240362,675
    2008231349,203
    2007239457,649
    Record Year2011 (295)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 145 companies were formed in Erith. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2011 when a total of 145 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    2011145224,135
    2010124196,609
    % change16.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (145)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 24.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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)ErithUK
    201172109,623
    20105895,117
    % change24.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (72) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011292518
    New companies in 2010192415
    % change52.6%4.2%20.0%
    Record Year2011 (29)2011 (25)2009 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 191 companies were dissolved in Erith in 2011. This total is 4.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearErithUK
    2011191314,523
    2010199342,232
    2009290533,773
    2008102237,901
    2007127220,295
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Erith. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2009 when a total of 116 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    201188152,213
    201089164,601
    % change-1.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% 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)ErithUK
    20115379,983
    20104476,896
    % change20.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2005 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011102419
    Closed companies in 201016199
    % change-37.5%26.3%111%
    Record Year2010 (16)2005 (27)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Erith in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Erith company register grew by 129 companies.

    YearErithUK
    2011104138,347
    20105258,126
    2009-50-171,098
    2008129111,302
    2007112237,354
    Record Year2008 (129)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Erith increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    20115771,922
    20103532,008
    Record Year2008 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Erith during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ErithUK
    20111929,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2008 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011191-1
    Net growth in 2010356
    Record Year2008 (28)1999 (10)2007 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Erith was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearErith
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Erith
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Erith
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change32.6%-11.3%6.3%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 39.5.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Erith was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Erith in 2011 was 24.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Erith was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Erith 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Erith was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Erith 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING0.95%CONSULTING5.07%
    BUILDING0.95%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CLEANING0.95%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%PROPERTY2.37%
    VENTURES0.95%TRADING2.07%
    GLOBAL0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    CARE0.76%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    LOGISTICS0.76%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TO0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.57%LONDON1.63%
    MINISTRIES0.57%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULT0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    T0.57%IT1.41%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.57%CARE1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LONDON0.57%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    D0.57%M1.27%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    SECURITY0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    TECHNOLOGY0.57%S1.20%
    CHURCH0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied181205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3457,052
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    86900 - Other human health activities104,457
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1012,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    86101 - Hospital activities81,216
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,280
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified61,567
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796889 EDWARDS AND SON REMOVALS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798886 DOMINION CENTRE LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800419 KBPRO LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07803134 MICHAEL BENNETT INTERIORS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803686 WAALAST LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07806679 M&J 22 LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07810159 CCB(LONDON) TRADING LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811678 HARCOBUILDERS LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07811897 LUENA UK LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07811933 CHILDFREEDOM LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812114 MLC ENTERPRISES LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07814021 DAYTOON HAULAGE LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07815032 CLOUDNEX MEDIA LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07818776 EMPOWERED YOUTH LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820263 BEDA VLAD CRISTINEL LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821232 BMG ENTERTAINMENT LTD. 24 Oct 2011
    07822127 CHAM TECH LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07827465 FOMOT UK LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07802760 INTELLISENSE IT LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07810747 GLOBAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812434 TRAINING FOR DEVELOPMENT LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07816789 TRADE LOUNGE LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818114 CRE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07819191 BIOCHRIS MEDICAL LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07820936 EASYLIMITED LTD 24 Oct 2011

reports

Select a report from the list below: