Orpington, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 560 companies were formed in Orpington in 2011. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2011 560 452,870 2010 527 400,358 2009 449 362,675 2008 463 349,203 2007 534 457,649 Record Year 2011 (560) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 281 companies were formed in Orpington. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Orpington occurred in 2011 when a total of 281 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2011 281 224,135 2010 265 196,609 % change 6.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (281) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 124 companies were registered in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Orpington UK 2011 124 109,623 2010 120 95,117 % change 3.3% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (144) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 43 41 40 New companies in 2010 42 42 36 % change 2.4% -2.4% 11.1% Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (49) 2003 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 407 companies were dissolved in Orpington in 2011. This total is 1.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2011 407 314,523 2010 400 342,232 2009 522 533,773 2008 263 237,901 2007 329 220,295 Record Year 2009 (522) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Orpington. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 195 152,213 2010 175 164,601 % change 11.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Orpington UK 2011 112 79,983 2010 78 76,896 % change 43.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (112) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 40 48 Closed companies in 2010 37 27 14 % change -35.1% 48.1% 243% Record Year 2006 (40) 2011 (40) 2011 (48)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 153 companies were added to the company register for Orpington in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 26 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 2011 153 138,347 2010 127 58,126 2009 -73 -171,098 2008 200 111,302 2007 205 237,354 Record Year 2003 (286) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Orpington increased by 86 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2011 86 71,922 2010 90 32,008 Record Year 2003 (125) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Orpington UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 42 18,221 Record Year 2003 (76) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 1 -8 Net growth in 2010 5 15 22 Record Year 2003 (35) 2003 (18) 2006 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Orpington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Orpington 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Orpington 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -11.0% -16.8% -1.5% Record Year 1961 (0.6%) 1967 (0.5%) 1973 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Orpington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Orpington in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Orpington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Orpington in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.57% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSTRUCTION 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% BUILDING 1.07% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% J 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% C 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENERGY 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FINANCIAL 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% MAINTENANCE 0.53% LONDON 1.63% DESIGN 0.53% J 1.51% WOOD 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SCHOOL 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% EAST 0.53% IT 1.41% (LONDON) 0.53% CARE 1.39% M 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% (2010) 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOUSE 0.43% M 1.27% PROPERTIES 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% INTERIORS 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% MEDIA 0.43% S 1.20% LONDON 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 244 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 68 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 42 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 31 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 74990 - Non-trading company 18 8,929 9305 - Other service activities 16 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,671 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,398 63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities 11 426 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 2,832 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,493 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 2,372 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 3,633 8514 - Other human health activities 7 2,637
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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