Erith, Kent

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous November.

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)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 425 companies were formed in Erith in 2014. This total is 18.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearErithUK
    2014425582,051
    2013360529,363
    2012308491,893
    2011295452,870
    2010251400,358
    Record Year2014 (425)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 204 companies were formed in Erith. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2014 when a total of 204 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    2014204281,320
    2013181259,931
    % change12.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (204)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)ErithUK
    201493137,906
    201388127,247
    % change5.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (93) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014303528
    New companies in 2013323521
    % change-6.3%0.0%33.3%
    Record Year2013 (32)2013 (35)2014 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 225 companies were dissolved in Erith in 2014. This total is 1.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearErithUK
    2014225367,937
    2013221332,213
    2012172293,729
    2011191314,524
    2010199342,233
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Erith. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2014 when a total of 117 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    2014117190,730
    2013110177,021
    % change6.4%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (117)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% 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)ErithUK
    20145189,060
    20135590,851
    % change-7.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014101823
    Closed companies in 2013181918
    % change-44.4%-5.3%28%
    Record Year2013 (18)2005 (27)2014 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 200 companies were added to the company register for Erith in 2014. This number represents growth of 47.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 61 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Erith company register grew by 200 companies.

    YearErithUK
    2014200214,114
    2013139197,150
    2012136198,164
    2011104138,346
    20105258,125
    Record Year2014 (200)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Erith increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ErithUK
    20148790,590
    20137182,910
    Record Year2014 (87)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Erith during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ErithUK
    20144248,846
    20133336,396
    Record Year 2014 (42) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201420175
    Net growth in 201314163
    Record Year2008 (28)2014 (17)2007 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Erith was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearErith
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Erith
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Erith
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.8%-5.0%14.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% 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 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 Erith was 1984 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Erith in 2014 was 31.4%. 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 Erith was 2013 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Erith 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 Erith was in 2013 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Erith 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
    CARE2.06%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.78%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROJECTS1.10%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HEALTHCARE0.96%ENGINEERING2.10%
    STEEL0.96%CARE2.02%
    C0.96%TRADING1.94%
    CO0.82%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    PLUMBING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    LONDON0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRADING0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRAINING0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    HEALTH0.55%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.55%CO.,1.50%
    BUSINESS0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    SOLUTION0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    VENTURES0.55%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HEATING0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LOGISTICS0.55%MEDIA1.33%
    DEPENDABLE0.55%IT1.31%
    INTERNATIONAL0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    E0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied192265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3542,290
    86900 - Other human health activities3312,976
    86101 - Hospital activities254,366
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2229,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1730,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    94910 - Activities of religious organizations7706
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified74,756
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,931
    86102 - Medical nursing home activities6831
    86210 - General medical practice activities64,591
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,452
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243420 S.J.O.INVESTIGATIONS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09247826 LIGHT2WORLD LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248060 SIGNEDFAST LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09250129 PHILEO DIGITAL SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09250457 NUTRI SAUCE LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09254689 EMDJO LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09255822 PROACTIVE VENTURES LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09259368 SECURITY TECH SUP LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09260239 HOME BUILDERS & TRADING LTD 13 Oct 2014
    OC395894 CLEARWAY (BELVEDERE) LLP 14 Oct 2014
    09264876 ADEWUYI LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266209 ALVON TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266506 TOKS05 LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09266735 A.K.A LOGISTICS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268295 ROFESELIS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09269540 SUCCESS & CO LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09271137 JABBA INC LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09271173 OFL ENT LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09272008 JMN VENTURES UK LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09273135 ALLTYPE WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09279502 VS DELIVERY LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09281528 CHRONOS CAPITAL INVESTMENT LTD. 27 Oct 2014
    09282368 O4G SYSTEMS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09288147 SIX CS ALIVE LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09288197 MY VOICE-MY CHOICE LTD 30 Oct 2014

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