Orpington, Kent
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous November.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Orpington when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 674 companies were formed in Orpington in 2013. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2013 674 529,363 2012 625 491,893 2011 560 452,870 2010 527 400,358 2009 449 362,675 Record Year 2013 (674) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 337 companies were formed in Orpington. This figure is 17.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Orpington occurred in 2013 when a total of 337 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2013 337 259,931 2012 288 238,743 % change 17.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (337) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 158 companies were registered in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Orpington UK 2013 158 127,247 2012 152 119,875 % change 3.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (158) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 53 58 47 New companies in 2012 62 51 39 % change -14.5% 13.7% 20.5% Record Year 2012 (62) 2013 (58) 2013 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 418 companies were dissolved in Orpington in 2013. This total is 24.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2013 418 332,213 2012 336 293,729 2011 407 314,524 2010 399 342,233 2009 522 533,789 Record Year 2009 (522) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 219 companies were dissolved in Orpington. This figure is 42.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 219 177,021 2012 154 145,935 % change 42.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 59.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Orpington UK 2013 115 90,851 2012 72 70,027 % change 59.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (115) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 40 28 47 Closed companies in 2012 32 23 17 % change 25.0% 21.7% 176% Record Year 2013 (40) 2011 (40) 2011 (48)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 256 companies were added to the company register for Orpington in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 33 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Orpington company register grew by 289 companies.
Year Orpington UK 2013 256 197,150 2012 289 198,164 2011 153 138,346 2010 128 58,125 2009 -73 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (289) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Orpington increased by 118 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2013 118 82,910 2012 134 92,808 Record Year 2012 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 43 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Orpington UK 2013 43 36,396 2012 80 49,848 Record Year 2012 (80) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Orpington when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 30 0 Net growth in 2012 30 28 22 Record Year 2003 (35) 2013 (30) 2006 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Orpington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Orpington 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Orpington 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.6% 11.7% 9.5% Record Year 1994 (0.2%) 1995 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Orpington was 1979 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Orpington in 2013 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Orpington was 2012 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
31.9% of all director appointments in Orpington in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Orpington was in 2012 when 43.8% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Orpington in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.75% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 0.87% PROPERTY 2.59% CO., 0.79% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANTS 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% KENT 0.79% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% S 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUILDING 0.70% CARE 1.73% J 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% SECURITY 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% CAPITAL 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CARE 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOME 0.52% J 1.51% PROJECTS 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% HOUSE 0.52% IT 1.35% ENTERPRISES 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LONDON 0.52% M 1.23% BEAUTY 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% K 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MY 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% CONTRACTORS 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 283 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 79 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 65 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 20 14,223 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 15 5,405 86900 - Other human health activities 14 9,543 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 14 5,236 70221 - Financial management 13 3,085 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,075 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,730 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 10 9,485 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 10 5,639 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 9 5,309
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