Swanley, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 116 companies were formed in Swanley in 2010. This total is 19.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2010 116 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 142 349,203 2007 139 457,649 2006 126 405,440 Record Year 2003 (166) 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 39 companies were formed in Swanley. This figure is 37.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2003 when a total of 81 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2010 39 196,609 2009 62 180,654 % change -37.1% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 19 companies were registered in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 38.7% 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) Swanley UK 2010 19 95,117 2009 31 85,983 % change -38.7% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (46) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 4 4 11 New companies in 2009 10 16 5 % change -60.0% -75.0% 120.0% Record Year 2005 (18) 2005 (19) 2010 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Swanley in 2010. This total is 11.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2010 84 342,232 2009 95 533,773 2008 40 237,901 2007 46 220,295 2006 61 200,166 Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Swanley. This figure is 35.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2010 when a total of 53 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2010 53 164,601 2009 39 244,537 % change 35.9% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (53) 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 Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 125.0% 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) Swanley UK 2010 27 76,896 2009 12 85,136 % change 125.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 11 6 10 Closed companies in 2009 6 2 4 % change 83.3% 200.0% 150% Record Year 2006 (11) 2005 (10) 2010 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Swanley in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Swanley company register grew by 123 companies.
Year Swanley UK 2010 32 58,126 2009 49 -171,098 2008 102 111,302 2007 93 237,354 2006 65 205,274 Record Year 2003 (123) 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 Swanley decreased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2010 -14 32,008 2009 23 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Swanley UK 2010 -8 18,221 2009 19 847 Record Year 2003 (29) 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 -7 -2 1 Net growth in 2009 4 14 1 Record Year 2007 (12) 2009 (14) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Swanley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Swanley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Swanley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -64.9% -77.7% 108.8% Record Year 1975 (0.1%) 1972 (0.1%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% 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 Swanley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swanley in 2010 was 30.9%. 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 Swanley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
19.4% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 Swanley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
10.6% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 MANAGEMENT 3.88% CONSULTING 5.06% CONTRACTORS 1.72% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PROPERTY 1.72% CONSULTANCY 3.14% RESIDENTS 1.72% PROPERTY 2.36% ROOFING 1.29% TRADING 2.11% HOLDINGS 1.29% ASSOCIATES 1.95% TRADE 1.29% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.86% BUSINESS 1.82% HEATING 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% FINANCIAL 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 0.86% MEDIA 1.71% CAD 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.62% CREATIVE 0.86% LONDON 1.60% TRAINING 0.86% CARE 1.45% CONSULTING 0.86% INVESTMENTS 1.44% LIFTS 0.86% GLOBAL 1.43% DEVELOPMENTS 0.86% J 1.42% FAMILY 0.86% IT 1.41% HOUSE 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOLLANDS 0.43% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% AIRCONDITIONING 0.43% BUILDING 1.34% DE 0.43% M 1.30% LYS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.25% INSTALLATIONS 0.43% SYSTEMS 1.24% FLEUR 0.43% 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 39 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 25 63,348 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 4545 - Other building completion 8 2,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 2,854 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,858 4534 - Other building installation 7 2,357 7499 - Non-trading company 7 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 2,187 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,144 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,522 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 6,598 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 14,505 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 2,527 41100 - Development of building projects 4 3,765
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07450956 ATKINS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07449538 DEADSMART FAMILY MATTERS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07435577 CAB:APP LIMITED 10 Nov 2010 07426212 KESTON LIFTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010