Sidcup, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 457 companies were formed in Sidcup in 2011. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2011 457 452,870 2010 490 400,358 2009 492 362,675 2008 402 349,203 2007 485 457,649 Record Year 2009 (492) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 236 companies were formed in Sidcup. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 236 224,135 2010 235 196,609 % change 0.4% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (240) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 112 companies were registered in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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) Sidcup UK 2011 112 109,623 2010 112 95,117 % change 0.0% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (115) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 50 38 24 New companies in 2010 44 43 25 % change 13.6% -11.6% -4.0% Record Year 2011 (50) 2009 (44) 2004 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 354 companies were dissolved in Sidcup in 2011. This total is 0.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2011 354 314,523 2010 351 342,232 2009 441 533,773 2008 209 237,901 2007 175 220,295 Record Year 2009 (441) 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 184 companies were dissolved in Sidcup. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 184 152,213 2010 166 164,601 % change 10.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Sidcup UK 2011 88 79,983 2010 89 76,896 % change -1.1% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 29 35 24 Closed companies in 2010 39 28 22 % change -25.6% 25.0% 9% Record Year 2010 (39) 2011 (35) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Sidcup in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 36 companies lower 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 2011 103 138,347 2010 139 58,126 2009 51 -171,098 2008 193 111,302 2007 310 237,354 Record Year 2007 (310) 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 Sidcup increased by 52 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2011 52 71,922 2010 69 32,008 Record Year 1998 (107) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sidcup UK 2011 24 29,640 2010 23 18,221 Record Year 1998 (52) 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 21 3 0 Net growth in 2010 5 15 3 Record Year 2001 (24) 2009 (29) 2004 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sidcup was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sidcup 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sidcup 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) 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 -1.2% -24.8% -14.9% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1965 (0.6%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 Sidcup was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sidcup in 2011 was 30.1%. 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 Sidcup was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Sidcup 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 Sidcup was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Sidcup 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 CONSULTING 2.46% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.11% PROPERTY 2.37% S 0.98% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.98% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% HEATING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% INVESTMENTS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% KENT 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% PLUMBING 0.62% LONDON 1.63% HOLDINGS 0.62% J 1.51% CREATIVE 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% HOUSE 0.62% IT 1.41% EAST 0.49% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRADING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MY 0.49% M 1.27% WATTS 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% L 0.49% ENERGY 1.25% ENGINEERING 0.49% S 1.20% ART 0.37% 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 168 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 129 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 98 57,052 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 29 653 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 25 7,398 99999 - Dormant Company 22 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 12,072 43210 - Electrical installation 15 3,175 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 5,558 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 11 1,967 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 49320 - Taxi operation 8 817 4534 - Other building installation 8 2,091 43320 - Joinery installation 7 1,158 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768
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