Swanley, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 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 (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 171 companies were formed in Swanley in 2011. This total is 47.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2011 171 452,870 2010 116 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 142 349,203 2007 139 457,649 Record Year 2011 (171) 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 79 companies were formed in Swanley. This figure is 102.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 79 224,135 2010 39 196,609 % change 102.6% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (81) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 33 companies were registered in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 73.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Swanley UK 2011 33 109,623 2010 19 95,117 % change 73.7% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (46) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 10 10 New companies in 2010 4 4 11 % change 225.0% 150.0% -9.1% Record Year 2005 (18) 2005 (19) 2010 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Swanley in 2011. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2011 89 314,523 2010 84 342,232 2009 95 533,773 2008 40 237,901 2007 46 220,295 Record Year 2009 (95) 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 50 companies were dissolved in Swanley. This figure is 5.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 50 152,213 2010 53 164,601 % change -5.7% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (53) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Swanley UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 27 76,896 % change 7.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 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 2011 5 9 15 Closed companies in 2010 11 6 10 % change -54.5% 50.0% 50% Record Year 2006 (11) 2002 (10) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Swanley in 2011. This number represents growth of 70.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 50 companies higher 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 2011 82 138,347 2010 32 58,126 2009 49 -171,098 2008 102 111,302 2007 93 237,354 Record Year 2003 (123) 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 Swanley increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2011 29 71,922 2010 -14 32,008 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Swanley UK 2011 4 29,640 2010 -8 18,221 Record Year 2003 (29) 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 8 1 -5 Net growth in 2010 -7 -2 1 Record Year 2007 (12) 2009 (14) 2000 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Swanley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Swanley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Swanley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 182.4% 113.8% -19.3% Record Year 1975 (0.1%) 1972 (0.1%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Swanley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swanley 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 Swanley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 Swanley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 PROPERTY 2.17% CONSULTING 5.07% BUILDING 2.17% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ELECTRICAL 1.55% PROPERTY 2.37% J 1.55% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.24% DESIGN 1.92% DEVELOPMENTS 1.24% ASSOCIATES 1.86% C 1.24% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 1.24% BUSINESS 1.78% CONTRACTORS 1.24% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENT 0.93% MEDIA 1.71% H 0.93% LONDON 1.63% G 0.93% J 1.51% MAINTENANCE 0.93% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.93% GLOBAL 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.93% IT 1.41% CONSULTING 0.93% CARE 1.39% N 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.29% HAULAGE 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% PROJECT 0.62% M 1.27% ABOVE 0.62% BUILDING 1.26% B 0.62% ENERGY 1.25% TECHNOLOGIES 0.62% S 1.20% ROOFING 0.62% 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 42 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 3,342 4534 - Other building installation 7 2,091 4545 - Other building completion 7 2,369 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 7,493 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 5 1,516 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 2,946 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 2,372 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 1,967 41100 - Development of building projects 4 4,331 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 2,395 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07868627 RAW DARTFORD LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869229 SWAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869239 WOWCATIONS WORLDWIDE HOLIDAYS LTD 02 Dec 2011 07871393 WHITEROSE PROPERTY SERVICES (SOUTH) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07875683 A & J LIFT AND ESCALATORS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07876370 MWC HAULAGE LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07880922 MANOR LANE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07884741 BOB ILLSLEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. 16 Dec 2011 07888215 OAKFIELD FLAT ROOFING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07891843 STUDIOVEASE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011