Orpington, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Orpington when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 374 companies were formed in Orpington. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Orpington occurred in 2014 when a total of 374 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrpingtonUK
    2014374300,731
    2013337269,432
    % change11.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (374)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 194 companies were registered in Orpington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OrpingtonUK
    2014194150,009
    2013187134,630
    % change3.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (194) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014685967
    New companies in 2013715759
    % change-4.2%3.5%13.6%
    Record Year2013 (71)2014 (59)2014 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 271 companies were dissolved in Orpington. This figure is 36.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014271177,207
    2013199155,192
    % change36.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (303)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Orpington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OrpingtonUK
    201415594,837
    201310677,278
    % change46.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014277058
    Closed companies in 2013362743
    % change-25.0%159.3%35%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (72)2010 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Orpington increased by 103 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)OrpingtonUK
    2014103123,524
    2013138114,240
    Record Year2003 (161)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Orpington during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 39 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)OrpingtonUK
    20143955,172
    20138157,352
    Record Year 2013 (81) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Orpington when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201441-119
    Net growth in 2013353016
    Record Year2014 (41)2013 (30)2008 (41)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Orpington
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Orpington
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.6%-4.5%-1.6%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Orpington was 2013 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Orpington in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Orpington was in 2013 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Orpington in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.05%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.71%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CARE1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS1.03%TRADING2.03%
    LONDON0.94%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%LONDON1.93%
    KENT0.68%CARE1.85%
    J0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    JAMES0.60%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.60%BUSINESS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    S0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    GLOBAL0.51%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ZONE0.51%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    FOR0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    PROJECTS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HOUSE0.43%IT1.33%
    GREEN0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CAPITAL0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    ROOFING0.43%M1.24%
    BEAUTY0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied289261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8357,421
    99999 - Dormant Company7648,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5940,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4329,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2719,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2628,352
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet209,900
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing195,855
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1913,024
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,351
    41100 - Development of building projects1610,527
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533
    43210 - Electrical installation136,050
    70221 - Financial management123,511
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,415
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,631
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,836
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis115,731

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020319 DEADPAN GAMES LTD 01 May 2014
    09020730 JDUB INVESTMENTS LTD. 01 May 2014
    09025095 RPM CONSULT LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027909 HASSOCK WOOD LTD 07 May 2014
    09029921 TOP SHELF PLUMBING LTD 08 May 2014
    09033646 NAAMA GELBER BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD 12 May 2014
    09037661 B.WINES ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 13 May 2014
    09049959 PESTFOLD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09053295 SUN PV SOLUTIONS LTD 22 May 2014
    09022104 WARDERS PROPERTY LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09027635 PAM HARRIS CONSULTANCY LTD 07 May 2014
    09029808 COLOURSET PRINT & MAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09030422 CITISCOPE LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09035597 BAKKER CHIROPRACTIC LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09039305 NICHOLAS JAMES HEALTH CARE LTD 14 May 2014
    09049563 BECKENHAM LIVING PRIVATE LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051525 BF PLUMBING AND HEATING SERVICES LTD 22 May 2014
    09053865 AKS MILLS LTD 23 May 2014
    09054071 MILLS LONDON LTD 23 May 2014
    09054962 NC CONTRACTS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09057226 FUN SPLASH LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09059069 MTC PROJECT SERVICES LTD 28 May 2014
    09059102 TRIKAYA LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09059559 ELEMENTAL TRADING CO. LTD. 28 May 2014
    09064244 FUSE GARDENS LIMITED 30 May 2014