Sidcup, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any year in history.
A total of 509 companies were formed in Sidcup in 2012. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2012 509 491,893 2011 457 452,870 2010 490 400,358 2009 492 362,675 2008 402 349,203 Record Year 2012 (509) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 221 companies were formed in Sidcup. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 221 238,743 2011 236 224,135 % change -6.4% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (240) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 120 companies were registered in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sidcup UK 2012 120 119,875 2011 112 109,623 % change 7.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (120) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 60 33 27 New companies in 2011 50 38 24 % change 20.0% -13.2% 12.5% Record Year 2012 (60) 2009 (44) 2008 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 330 companies were dissolved in Sidcup in 2012. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2012 330 293,728 2011 354 314,524 2010 351 342,233 2009 441 533,787 2008 209 237,873 Record Year 2009 (441) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 180 companies were dissolved in Sidcup. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 180 145,934 2011 184 152,213 % change -2.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sidcup UK 2012 86 70,026 2011 88 79,983 % change -2.3% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 44 22 20 Closed companies in 2011 29 35 24 % change 51.7% -37.1% -17% Record Year 2012 (44) 2011 (35) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 179 companies were added to the company register for Sidcup in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 76 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 2012 179 198,165 2011 103 138,346 2010 139 58,125 2009 51 -171,112 2008 193 111,330 Record Year 2007 (310) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sidcup increased by 41 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2012 41 92,809 2011 52 71,922 Record Year 1998 (107) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sidcup UK 2012 34 49,849 2011 24 29,640 Record Year 1998 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 16 11 7 Net growth in 2011 21 3 0 Record Year 2001 (24) 2009 (29) 2004 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sidcup was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sidcup 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sidcup 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.8% -17.3% 9.6% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1965 (0.6%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Sidcup was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sidcup in 2012 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Sidcup was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Sidcup in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sidcup was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.7% of all director appointments in Sidcup in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.84% CONSULTING 5.15% DESIGN 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.40% M 1.04% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.04% DESIGN 1.86% S 1.04% ASSOCIATES 1.82% D 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.79% R 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% JAMES 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% LONDON 0.69% LONDON 1.69% P 0.69% MEDIA 1.69% C 0.69% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 0.69% J 1.57% ASSOCIATES 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.58% IT 1.43% CREATIVE 0.58% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% INTERIORS 0.58% M 1.26% MAINTENANCE 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% JEWELLERY 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HEATING 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% CARRADALE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% J 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 164 52,427 None Supplied 160 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 54 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 52 30,396 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 30 1,228 62090 - Other information technology service activities 23 12,291 99999 - Dormant Company 20 40,648 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,304 41100 - Development of building projects 13 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 11 10,703 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 22,058 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 4,045 49320 - Taxi operation 9 1,427 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 3,763 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 4,882 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 8 7,866 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 4,759 80100 - Private security activities 7 2,286
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