Sidcup, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 490 companies were formed in Sidcup in 2010. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2010 490 400,358 2009 492 362,675 2008 402 349,203 2007 485 457,649 2006 355 405,440 Record Year 2009 (492) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 235 companies were formed in Sidcup. This figure is 2.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sidcup occurred in 2009 when a total of 240 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2010 235 196,609 2009 240 180,654 % change -2.1% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (240) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 112 companies were registered in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sidcup UK 2010 112 95,117 2009 115 85,983 % change -2.6% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (115) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 44 43 25 New companies in 2009 44 44 27 % change 0.0% -2.3% -7.4% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (44) 2004 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 351 companies were dissolved in Sidcup in 2010. This total is 20.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2010 351 342,232 2009 441 533,773 2008 209 237,901 2007 175 220,295 2006 187 200,166 Record Year 2009 (441) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Sidcup. This figure is 20.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sidcup occurred in 2009 when a total of 208 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2010 166 164,601 2009 208 244,537 % change -20.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sidcup UK 2010 89 76,896 2009 74 85,136 % change 20.3% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 39 28 22 Closed companies in 2009 32 15 27 % change 21.9% 86.7% -19% Record Year 2010 (39) 2005 (30) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 139 companies were added to the company register for Sidcup in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 88 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sidcup company register grew by 310 companies.
Year Sidcup UK 2010 139 58,126 2009 51 -171,098 2008 193 111,302 2007 310 237,354 2006 168 205,274 Record Year 2007 (310) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sidcup increased by 69 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2010 69 32,008 2009 32 -63,883 Record Year 1998 (107) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sidcup UK 2010 23 18,221 2009 41 847 Record Year 1998 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 5 15 3 Net growth in 2009 12 29 0 Record Year 2001 (24) 2009 (29) 2004 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sidcup was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sidcup 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sidcup 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -12.4% -12.6% -12.0% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1965 (0.6%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Sidcup was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sidcup in 2010 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Sidcup was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Sidcup in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sidcup was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.6% of all director appointments in Sidcup in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.23% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 1.23% PROPERTY 2.36% ELECTRICAL 1.23% TRADING 2.11% MEDIA 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CREATIVE 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.99% BUSINESS 1.82% DESIGN 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PLUMBING 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% R 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% HEATING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.62% SOUTH 0.62% LONDON 1.60% ENGINEERING 0.62% CARE 1.45% LEGAL 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% L 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% J 1.42% G 0.62% IT 1.41% ASSOCIATES 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.62% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% BUILDING 1.34% ACADEMY 0.49% M 1.30% INVESTMENTS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.25% FINANCE 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.24% EAST 0.49% S 1.23%
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 167 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 99 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 87 63,348 43210 - Electrical installation 23 2,980 99999 - Dormant Company 19 16,285 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 17 7,298 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,144 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 16 484 7260 - Other computer related activities 15 8,089 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 6,330 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 14 6,598 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 11 2,170 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,858 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 9,177 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 2,127 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,799 5530 - Restaurants 8 4,939 5522 - Camp sites, including caravan sites 7 54
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