Orpington, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 527 companies were formed in Orpington in 2010. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2010 527 400,358 2009 449 362,675 2008 463 349,203 2007 534 457,649 2006 438 405,440 Record Year 2003 (547) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 265 companies were formed in Orpington. This figure is 29.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Orpington occurred in 2003 when a total of 276 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2010 265 196,609 2009 204 180,654 % change 29.9% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (276) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 120 companies were registered in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Orpington UK 2010 120 95,117 2009 104 85,983 % change 15.4% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (144) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 42 42 36 New companies in 2009 39 37 28 % change 7.7% 13.5% 28.6% Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (49) 2003 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 400 companies were dissolved in Orpington in 2010. This total is 23.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2010 400 342,232 2009 522 533,773 2008 263 237,901 2007 329 220,295 2006 332 200,166 Record Year 2009 (522) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Orpington. This figure is 20.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Orpington occurred in 2009 when a total of 219 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2010 175 164,601 2009 219 244,537 % change -20.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Orpington UK 2010 78 76,896 2009 98 85,136 % change -20.4% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 37 27 14 Closed companies in 2009 36 26 36 % change 2.8% 3.8% -61% Record Year 2006 (40) 2003 (31) 2009 (36)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 127 companies were added to the company register for Orpington in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 200 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Orpington company register grew by 286 companies.
Year Orpington UK 2010 127 58,126 2009 -73 -171,098 2008 200 111,302 2007 205 237,354 2006 106 205,274 Record Year 2003 (286) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Orpington increased by 90 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2010 90 32,008 2009 -15 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (125) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 42 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Orpington UK 2010 42 18,221 2009 6 847 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 5 15 22 Net growth in 2009 3 11 -8 Record Year 2003 (35) 2003 (18) 2006 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Orpington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Orpington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Orpington 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -5.7% 1.5% 22.4% Record Year 1961 (0.6%) 1967 (0.5%) 1973 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Orpington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Orpington in 2010 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Orpington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Orpington in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Orpington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Orpington in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.13% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.91% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUILDING 0.78% PROPERTY 2.36% TRADING 0.78% TRADING 2.11% CAPITAL 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ASSOCIATES 0.67% DESIGN 1.92% ENTERPRISES 0.67% BUSINESS 1.82% FINANCIAL 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PRIME 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% CENTRE 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.62% GLOBAL 0.56% LONDON 1.60% HEATING 0.56% CARE 1.45% IT 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PLC 0.56% GLOBAL 1.43% INVESTMENTS 0.56% J 1.42% R 0.56% IT 1.41% INTERNATIONAL 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% T 0.45% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ORPINGTON 0.45% BUILDING 1.34% AGENCY 0.45% M 1.30% DEVELOPMENTS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CONSULTANTS 0.45% SYSTEMS 1.24% CLEAN 0.45% S 1.23%
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 210 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 72 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 63 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 35 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 22 12,000 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 9,177 74990 - Non-trading company 16 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 8,089 9305 - Other service activities 12 8,858 63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities 11 360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 6,330 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 6,598 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,298 8514 - Other human health activities 7 2,450 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799
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