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

  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. 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)OrpingtonUK
    2010262203,749
    2009245182,021
    % change6.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (291)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)OrpingtonUK
    201011998,612
    200910390,987
    % change15.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (141) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010444233
    New companies in 2009293638
    % change51.7%16.7%-13.2%
    Record Year2003 (47)2007 (54)2003 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)OrpingtonUK
    2010225177,631
    2009303289,236
    % change-25.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (303)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)OrpingtonUK
    201012694,954
    2009177181,176
    % change-28.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010313659
    Closed companies in 2009667239
    % change-53.0%-50.0%51%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (72)2010 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)OrpingtonUK
    20103726,118
    2009-58-107,215
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)OrpingtonUK
    2010-73,658
    2009-74-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010136-26
    Net growth in 2009-37-36-1
    Record Year1997 (36)2003 (26)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change39.5%11.2%-21.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1981 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.77%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.64%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.64%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    J0.88%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTIES0.88%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%TRADING2.01%
    BUILDING0.76%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    S0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    FINANCIAL0.76%BUSINESS1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    KENT0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%ENGINEERING1.56%
    L0.63%LONDON1.52%
    GLOBAL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    PLC0.63%J1.46%
    IT0.63%CARE1.41%
    LONDON0.63%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRADING0.63%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HEATING0.51%BUILDING1.33%
    C0.51%M1.29%
    GROUP0.51%IT1.28%
    CONTRACTORS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SECURITY0.51%GROUP1.25%
    AGENCY0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied236207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9468,525
    99999 - Dormant Company5914,342
    9999 - Dormant Company5319,842
    7499 - Non-trading company2613,997
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2125,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2114,598
    74990 - Non-trading company217,893
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2013,490
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified166,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities168,590
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering168,262
    7260 - Other computer related activities159,122
    63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities11345
    9305 - Other service activities108,822
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply108,285
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,504
    4545 - Other building completion73,057
    8514 - Other human health activities72,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240626 AMF SALES AGENCY LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07240015 L K FOUNDATION LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07238793 SEEKERS PUBLISHING HOUSE (UK) LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07234914 CLOUD NINE INTER LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07230071 TROSLEY LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07227162 CP BUILDING SERVICES LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07226988 J WARD CONTRACTS LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07225548 B.B. PLASTERING LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07225462 PASHMAK KARDAN LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225433 PASHMAK NIKROUZ LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07221899 SOFT CAR HIRE LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07217685 D BIGNELL PIPESERVICES LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07216291 OSSUS LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07215420 FEEDING KIDS FOUNDATION. 07 Apr 2010
    07238716 BIG BITE WALKS LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07238283 MR NUTS LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07235934 HEMMING PROJECTS LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07232371 LHG SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07228438 MEDICAL DEVICE CONSULTANTS (2010) LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07227621 COMPARE THE GOLD MARKET LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07220974 KILPATRICK FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220478 HAMILTON EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07219887 GEMJAN-GIFTS4U LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07216332 HANSOM EXECUTIVE CAR SERVICE LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07211160 MAKALU RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD 01 Apr 2010