Sidcup, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Sidcup when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any year in history.
A total of 674 companies were formed in Sidcup in 2014. This total is 23.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2014 674 582,051 2013 547 529,363 2012 509 491,893 2011 457 452,870 2010 490 400,358 Record Year 2014 (674) 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 Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 334 companies were formed in Sidcup. This figure is 27.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sidcup occurred in 2014 when a total of 334 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2014 334 281,320 2013 262 259,931 % change 27.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (334) 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 Sidcup when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 168 companies were registered in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 37.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Sidcup UK 2014 168 137,906 2013 122 127,247 % change 37.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (168) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sidcup when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 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 2014 57 55 56 New companies in 2013 51 45 26 % change 11.8% 22.2% 115.4% Record Year 2012 (60) 2014 (55) 2014 (56)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 403 companies were dissolved in Sidcup in 2014. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sidcup UK 2014 403 367,937 2013 403 332,213 2012 330 293,729 2011 354 314,524 2010 351 342,233 Record Year 2009 (441) 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 Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 212 companies were dissolved in Sidcup. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sidcup occurred in 2014 when a total of 212 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2014 212 190,730 2013 190 177,021 % change 11.6% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (212) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Sidcup UK 2014 78 89,060 2013 97 90,851 % change -19.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (97) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 20 25 33 Closed companies in 2013 38 29 30 % change -47.4% -13.8% 10% Record Year 2012 (44) 2011 (35) 2014 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 271 companies were added to the company register for Sidcup in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 127 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 2014 271 214,114 2013 144 197,150 2012 179 198,164 2011 103 138,346 2010 139 58,125 Record Year 2007 (310) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sidcup increased by 122 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup UK 2014 122 90,590 2013 72 82,910 Record Year 2014 (122) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Sidcup during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 90 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sidcup UK 2014 90 48,846 2013 25 36,396 Record Year 2014 (90) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sidcup when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 37 30 23 Net growth in 2013 13 16 -4 Record Year 2014 (37) 2014 (30) 2014 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sidcup was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sidcup 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sidcup 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sidcup formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sidcup 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) 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 6.3% 16.0% 84.3% Record Year 2001 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 Sidcup was 1980 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sidcup in 2014 was 23.2%. 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 Sidcup was 2005 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Sidcup 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 Sidcup was in 2005 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Sidcup 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 CONSULTING 1.81% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LONDON 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.27% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.18% ENGINEERING 2.10% RAIL 1.09% CARE 2.02% PLUMBING 1.00% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.82% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.73% DESIGN 1.66% G 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% J 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAM 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.54% J 1.54% CONTRACTORS 0.54% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% ENGINEERING 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOME 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PARK 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% CREATIVE 0.45% IT 1.31% M 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% CARPENTRY 0.45% 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 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 166 58,068 None Supplied 164 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 57 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 32 11,397 74100 - specialised design activities 23 4,841 99999 - Dormant Company 23 48,509 43210 - Electrical installation 22 5,985 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 15 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,049 73110 - Advertising agencies 14 4,140 56101 - Licensed restaurants 13 8,782 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 7,559 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,931 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,752 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,761 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 5,189 49320 - Taxi operation 10 1,731
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