Sidcup, Kent
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous November.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any year in history.
A total of 547 companies were formed in Sidcup in 2013. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2013 547 529,363 2012 509 491,893 2011 457 452,870 2010 490 400,358 2009 492 362,675 Record Year 2013 (547) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 262 companies were formed in Sidcup. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sidcup occurred in 2013 when a total of 262 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2013 262 259,931 2012 221 238,743 % change 18.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (262) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 122 companies were registered in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sidcup UK 2013 122 127,247 2012 120 119,875 % change 1.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (122) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 51 45 26 New companies in 2012 60 33 27 % change -15.0% 36.4% -3.7% Record Year 2012 (60) 2013 (45) 2004 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 403 companies were dissolved in Sidcup in 2013. This total is 22.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2013 403 332,213 2012 330 293,729 2011 354 314,524 2010 351 342,233 2009 441 533,789 Record Year 2009 (441) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 190 companies were dissolved in Sidcup. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 190 177,021 2012 180 145,935 % change 5.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (208) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sidcup UK 2013 97 90,851 2012 86 70,027 % change 12.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (97) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 38 29 30 Closed companies in 2012 44 22 20 % change -13.6% 31.8% 50% Record Year 2012 (44) 2011 (35) 2013 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 144 companies were added to the company register for Sidcup in 2013. This number represents growth of 26.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 35 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 2013 144 197,150 2012 179 198,164 2011 103 138,346 2010 139 58,125 2009 51 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (310) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sidcup increased by 72 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2013 72 82,910 2012 41 92,808 Record Year 1998 (107) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sidcup UK 2013 25 36,396 2012 34 49,848 Record Year 2008 (51) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 16 -4 Net growth in 2012 16 11 7 Record Year 2001 (24) 2009 (29) 2004 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sidcup was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sidcup 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sidcup 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.0% 34.0% -12.5% Record Year 2001 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Sidcup was 1980 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sidcup in 2013 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Sidcup was 2005 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Sidcup in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sidcup was in 2005 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
29.0% of all director appointments in Sidcup in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.08% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ELECTRICAL 1.42% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANTS 1.31% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.87% R 0.98% LONDON 1.86% LONDON 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% S 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.87% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% CARE 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOUSE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% KENT 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% LITTLE 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SIDCUP 0.55% J 1.51% CREATIVE 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% (KENT) 0.55% IT 1.35% TRAINING 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CLEANING 0.55% M 1.23% H 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% J 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOLDINGS 0.55% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.55% ENERGY 1.14%
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 174 55,342 None Supplied 155 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 58 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 56 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 18 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 14 9,543 73110 - Advertising agencies 14 3,709 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 14 5,405 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,223 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 4,687 74100 - specialised design activities 9 4,309 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 9 5,309
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