Orpington, Kent
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 262 companies were formed in Orpington. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Orpington occurred in 2007 when a total of 291 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Orpington UK 2010 262 203,749 2009 245 182,021 % change 6.9% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (291) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 119 companies were registered in Orpington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Orpington UK 2010 119 98,612 2009 103 90,987 % change 15.5% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (141) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 44 42 33 New companies in 2009 29 36 38 % change 51.7% 16.7% -13.2% Record Year 2003 (47) 2007 (54) 2003 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 225 companies were dissolved in Orpington. This figure is 25.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Orpington occurred in 2009 when a total of 303 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Orpington UK 2010 225 177,631 2009 303 289,236 % change -25.7% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (303) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Orpington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 28.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Orpington UK 2010 126 94,954 2009 177 181,176 % change -28.8% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 31 36 59 Closed companies in 2009 66 72 39 % change -53.0% -50.0% 51% Record Year 2009 (66) 2009 (72) 2010 (59)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Orpington increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Orpington UK 2010 37 26,118 2009 -58 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (161) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Orpington during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -7 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Orpington UK 2010 -7 3,658 2009 -74 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 13 6 -26 Net growth in 2009 -37 -36 -1 Record Year 1997 (36) 2003 (26) 2008 (41)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Orpington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Orpington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 39.5% 11.2% -21.8% Record Year 1968 (0.3%) 1981 (0.3%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Orpington was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Orpington in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Orpington was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Orpington in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.77% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.64% CONSULTING 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.02% J 0.88% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTIES 0.88% ASSOCIATES 2.02% CONSULTANTS 0.88% TRADING 2.01% BUILDING 0.76% DESIGN 1.91% PROPERTY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% S 0.76% MEDIA 1.80% FINANCIAL 0.76% BUSINESS 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.71% KENT 0.63% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.56% L 0.63% LONDON 1.52% GLOBAL 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.49% PLC 0.63% J 1.46% IT 0.63% CARE 1.41% LONDON 0.63% GLOBAL 1.39% TRADING 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.35% HEATING 0.51% BUILDING 1.33% C 0.51% M 1.29% GROUP 0.51% IT 1.28% CONTRACTORS 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.27% SECURITY 0.51% GROUP 1.25% AGENCY 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 236 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 94 68,525 99999 - Dormant Company 59 14,342 9999 - Dormant Company 53 19,842 7499 - Non-trading company 26 13,997 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 25,942 7414 - Business & management consultancy 21 14,598 74990 - Non-trading company 21 7,893 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 13,490 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 6,684 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 8,590 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 16 8,262 7260 - Other computer related activities 15 9,122 63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities 11 345 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,822 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 8,285 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 2,504 4545 - Other building completion 7 3,057 8514 - Other human health activities 7 2,490 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,922
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