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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Erith UK 2011 295 452,870 2010 251 400,358 2009 240 362,675 2008 231 349,203 2007 239 457,649 Record Year 2011 (295) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Erith UK 2011 145 224,135 2010 124 196,609 % change 16.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (145) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Erith UK 2011 72 109,623 2010 58 95,117 % change 24.1% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (72) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 29 25 18 New companies in 2010 19 24 15 % change 52.6% 4.2% 20.0% Record Year 2011 (29) 2011 (25) 2009 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Erith UK 2011 191 314,523 2010 199 342,232 2009 290 533,773 2008 102 237,901 2007 127 220,295 Record Year 2009 (290) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Erith UK 2011 88 152,213 2010 89 164,601 % change -1.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Erith UK 2011 53 79,983 2010 44 76,896 % change 20.5% 4.0% Record Year 2005 (54) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 24 19 Closed companies in 2010 16 19 9 % change -37.5% 26.3% 111% Record Year 2010 (16) 2005 (27) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Erith UK 2011 104 138,347 2010 52 58,126 2009 -50 -171,098 2008 129 111,302 2007 112 237,354 Record Year 2008 (129) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Erith UK 2011 57 71,922 2010 35 32,008 Record Year 2008 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Erith UK 2011 19 29,640 2010 14 18,221 Record Year 2008 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 1 -1 Net growth in 2010 3 5 6 Record Year 2008 (28) 1999 (10) 2007 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Erith 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 32.6% -11.3% 6.3% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 0.95% CONSULTING 5.07% BUILDING 0.95% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CLEANING 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 0.95% PROPERTY 2.37% VENTURES 0.95% TRADING 2.07% GLOBAL 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% CARE 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.78% LOGISTICS 0.76% BUSINESS 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRAINING 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TO 0.57% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.57% LONDON 1.63% MINISTRIES 0.57% J 1.51% TRANSPORT 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULT 0.57% GLOBAL 1.46% T 0.57% IT 1.41% ENTERTAINMENT 0.57% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.29% LONDON 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.29% D 0.57% M 1.27% COMMUNICATIONS 0.57% BUILDING 1.26% SECURITY 0.57% ENERGY 1.25% TECHNOLOGY 0.57% S 1.20% CHURCH 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 181 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 34 57,052 9305 - Other service activities 12 9,492 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 32,483 86900 - Other human health activities 10 4,457 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,034 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 86101 - Hospital activities 8 1,216 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 6024 - Freight transport by road 6 2,280 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 3,342 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 6 1,567 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,369 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,496
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