Orpington, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Orpington when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 746 companies were formed in Orpington in 2014. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2014 746 582,051 2013 674 529,363 2012 625 491,893 2011 560 452,870 2010 527 400,358 Record Year 2014 (746) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 372 companies were formed in Orpington. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Orpington occurred in 2014 when a total of 372 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2014 372 281,320 2013 337 259,931 % change 10.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (372) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 164 companies were registered in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Orpington UK 2014 164 137,906 2013 158 127,247 % change 3.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (164) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Orpington when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 69 51 44 New companies in 2013 53 58 47 % change 30.2% -12.1% -6.4% Record Year 2014 (69) 2013 (58) 2013 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Orpington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 530 companies were dissolved in Orpington in 2014. This total is 26.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Orpington UK 2014 530 367,937 2013 418 332,213 2012 336 293,729 2011 407 314,524 2010 399 342,233 Record Year 2014 (530) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Orpington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 259 companies were dissolved in Orpington. This figure is 18.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Orpington occurred in 2014 when a total of 259 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2014 259 190,730 2013 219 177,021 % change 18.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (259) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Orpington UK 2014 119 89,060 2013 115 90,851 % change 3.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (119) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 32 42 45 Closed companies in 2013 40 28 47 % change -20.0% 50.0% -4% Record Year 2013 (40) 2014 (42) 2011 (48)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 216 companies were added to the company register for Orpington in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 40 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 2014 216 214,114 2013 256 197,150 2012 289 198,164 2011 153 138,346 2010 128 58,125 Record Year 2012 (289) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Orpington increased by 113 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington UK 2014 113 90,590 2013 118 82,910 Record Year 2012 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Orpington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 45 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Orpington UK 2014 45 48,846 2013 43 36,396 Record Year 2012 (80) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Orpington when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 37 9 -1 Net growth in 2013 13 30 0 Record Year 2014 (37) 2013 (30) 2006 (24)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Orpington was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Orpington 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Orpington 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Orpington formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Orpington 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 23.9% -16.5% -19.9% Record Year 1994 (0.2%) 1995 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
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 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Orpington was in 2012 when 43.8% of all directors were female.
35.1% of all director appointments in Orpington in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.82% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% LONDON 0.99% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANTS 0.83% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% CARE 2.02% HEALTH 0.74% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.74% LONDON 1.93% CONTRACTORS 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% PROJECTS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUSINESS 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUILDING 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% EVENTS 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% S 0.58% J 1.54% TRADING 0.58% CO., 1.50% DESIGN 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% PLUMBING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FINANCIAL 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ST 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% ROOFING 0.50% IT 1.31% ZONE 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% CO 0.50% M 1.22%
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 318 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 71 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 70 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 67 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 57 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 23 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 22 11,397 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 21 5,931 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 17 10,107 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,985 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 8,761 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,984 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 13 6,083 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 12 6,206 56290 - Other food services 12 4,616 86101 - Hospital activities 11 4,366 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 11 2,565
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09291495 HASHTAGLAKOM LTD 03 Nov 2014 09292037 ALIBABA EXPRESS UK LTD 03 Nov 2014 09292809 UK KENYA LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09295878 ATS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 05 Nov 2014 09296029 LEE F PORTER LTD 05 Nov 2014 09302492 RAVENSBURY ROAD 1963 LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09303291 HS HYGIENE LTD 10 Nov 2014 09313287 FRONTIER LUXURY TRAVEL LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09313752 MERCY CARIS LTD 17 Nov 2014 09320346 ARROWSTAR LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09324087 LEO CHEM (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09332270 MUPEDZISO LTD 28 Nov 2014 09291589 GLE EDUCATION LTD 03 Nov 2014 09292154 THE HEALTH PROJECT LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09293017 RECYCLING ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09300371 NEW NEW WORLD LTD 07 Nov 2014 09300643 APPELLA SYSTEMS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09301843 THE THINKING & LEARNING PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY LTD 10 Nov 2014 09301877 THE THINKING & LEARNING ALLIANCE LTD 10 Nov 2014 09302714 STANTON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2014 09306791 THE THINKING & LEARNING PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE LTD 12 Nov 2014 09312672 6S PORTERING LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09314199 BEBBINGTON CONSULTING LTD 17 Nov 2014 09318842 EMERALD SKY LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09324267 SHALEWASHABI LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
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