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Orpington, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 279 companies were formed in Orpington. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011279228,735
    2010262203,749
    % change6.5%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (291)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 140 companies were registered in Orpington during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)OrpingtonUK
    2011140112,344
    201011998,612
    % change17.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (141) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011405743
    New companies in 2010444233
    % change-9.1%35.7%30.3%
    Record Year2008 (47)2011 (57)2003 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 212 companies were dissolved in Orpington. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011212162,310
    2010225177,631
    % change-5.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (303)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Orpington during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)OrpingtonUK
    20118171,324
    201012694,954
    % change-35.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011164025
    Closed companies in 2010313659
    % change-48.4%11.1%-58%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (72)2010 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Orpington increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrpingtonUK
    20116766,425
    20103726,118
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Orpington during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)OrpingtonUK
    20115941,020
    2010-73,658
    Record Year 2003 (86) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011241718
    Net growth in 2010136-26
    Record Year1997 (36)2003 (26)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Orpington
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Orpington
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.0%6.9%15.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1981 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Orpington was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Orpington in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Orpington was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Orpington in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.13%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.70%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY0.96%PROPERTY2.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%TRADING2.05%
    MEDICAL0.64%DESIGN1.94%
    (LONDON)0.64%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CAPITAL0.64%BUSINESS1.87%
    FINANCIAL0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DEVELOPMENT0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%MEDIA1.73%
    HOME0.64%ENGINEERING1.67%
    (2010)0.53%LONDON1.60%
    PRIME0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%J1.44%
    BUILDING0.53%CARE1.44%
    S0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DESIGN0.53%IT1.39%
    LEARNING0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    INTERNATIONAL0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    R0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    M0.43%M1.27%
    CLEANING0.43%S1.23%
    J0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    FOOD0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied231202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7160,758
    99999 - Dormant Company5418,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3430,647
    9999 - Dormant Company3320,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2716,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2210,545
    7499 - Non-trading company1910,955
    74990 - Non-trading company188,481
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,053
    9305 - Other service activities149,063
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified137,835
    63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities11385
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,849
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified810,322
    8514 - Other human health activities72,515
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,143
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,641

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07647412 KENT & COUNTY PROPERTIES LTD 25 May 2011
    07641026 PK SERVICES (LONDON) LTD 19 May 2011
    07637875 E-SOLUTIONS CONSULTANCY (UK) LTD 17 May 2011
    07637393 RAPID CHANGE FOCUS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07631890 PRIESTFIELDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631268 BR5'S CARS LTD 12 May 2011
    07630651 CLOUD TELECOM LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07626566 MATT DENNINGTON CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625824 RBI(UK) LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625317 FAN RECRUITMENT UK LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623989 HAIR TREATS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07650701 E P SOLUTIONS (GB) LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07648305 PBK PROFESSIONAL LTD 26 May 2011
    07644258 STEVE RANCE CONSULTING LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07640936 LCO INTERIORS LTD. 19 May 2011
    07639579 PLANET 63 LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07634401 BREAD BUTTER 2 LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07627615 PAUL BRAYBROOKE CONSULTANCY LTD 10 May 2011
    07625979 R.B.S.I.S. LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07623990 G COOPER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07622845 SUPREME SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622814 SUPREME OFFICE CLEANING LIMITED 05 May 2011
    OC364549 SEVENOAKS ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE LLP 11 May 2011
    OC365026 CLARKSON WRIGHT & JAKES SERVICES LLP 27 May 2011
    07645774 WARREN ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL 24 May 2011