Erith, Kent

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous November.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Erith was 2013 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Erith was in 2013 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

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 Erith when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 360 companies were formed in Erith in 2013. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearErithUK
    2013360529,363
    2012308491,893
    2011295452,870
    2010251400,358
    2009240362,675
    Record Year2013 (360)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 Erith when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 181 companies were formed in Erith. This figure is 15.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2013 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    2013181259,931
    2012157238,743
    % change15.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (181)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 Erith when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 88 companies were registered in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% 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)ErithUK
    201388127,247
    201272119,875
    % change22.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (88) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous November.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013323521
    New companies in 2012292320
    % change10.3%52.2%5.0%
    Record Year2013 (32)2013 (35)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 221 companies were dissolved in Erith in 2013. This total is 28.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearErithUK
    2013221332,213
    2012172293,729
    2011191314,524
    2010199342,233
    2009290533,789
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Erith. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013110177,021
    201288145,935
    % change25.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 27.9% 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)ErithUK
    20135590,851
    20124370,027
    % change27.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013181918
    Closed companies in 2012171313
    % change5.9%46.2%38%
    Record Year2013 (18)2005 (27)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 139 companies were added to the company register for Erith in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 3 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Erith company register grew by 139 companies.

    YearErithUK
    2013139197,150
    2012136198,164
    2011104138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-50-171,114
    Record Year2013 (139)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 Erith when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Erith when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Erith increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    20137182,910
    20126992,808
    Record Year2013 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Erith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ErithUK
    20133336,396
    20122949,848
    Record Year 2008 (40) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201314163
    Net growth in 201212107
    Record Year2008 (28)2013 (16)2007 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Erith was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearErith
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Erith
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Erith
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.7%49.5%-4.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% 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 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% 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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Erith was 1984 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Erith in 2013 was 34.2%. 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 Erith was 2013 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Erith 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 Erith was in 2013 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Erith 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
    CARE1.70%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    HEALTHCARE1.08%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING0.93%TRADING2.08%
    D0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    GLOBAL0.77%LONDON1.86%
    STAR0.77%DESIGN1.76%
    SECURITY0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    LOGISTICS0.77%CARE1.73%
    LONDON0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    S0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENT0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    INTERIORS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    EVENTS0.62%J1.51%
    J0.62%MEDIA1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%IT1.35%
    CONSULT0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    RESOURCES0.46%M1.23%
    GLORY0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    SERVICE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    SUPPLIES0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied201266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1826,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,342
    86900 - Other human health activities179,543
    86101 - Hospital activities172,652
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223
    80100 - Private security activities83,073
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    94910 - Activities of religious organizations7704
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,405
    99999 - Dormant Company646,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities61,907
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,607
    86210 - General medical practice activities43,942
    56210 - Event catering activities42,090

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798860 SHINING STAR HUMANITARIAN SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801395 AMARJIT SINGH LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08806991 ALL CAN DANCE COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08807715 R & S (UK) EVENTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808229 SUPERIOR CRITICAL CARE SERVICES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08814148 ATS INVESTMENT LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814203 ETTY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08816257 FINANCIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817061 JDE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08822925 TIMEZONE PEOPLE SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823592 ENDURING CARS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08824378 SHINING STAR EXTRA TUITION LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826243 S & A LANGLEY LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826571 LDEE METHODS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826748 A.I.M FOOTBALL & SPORTS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826889 BABY TONE LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08827088 KTOY UK LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08822551 ROCKY PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENT LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08824536 ARISE SOCIAL CARE AND TRAINING LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08825076 ESAM COVENANT LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08827843 TEMIOJE VENTURE LIMITED 30 Dec 2013

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