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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 199 companies were formed in Swanley in 2013. This total is 8.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSwanleyUK
    2013199529,363
    2012183491,893
    2011171452,870
    2010116400,358
    2009144362,675
    Record Year2013 (199)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were formed in Swanley. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2013 when a total of 86 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SwanleyUK
    201386259,931
    201285238,743
    % change1.2%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (86)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% 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)SwanleyUK
    201348127,247
    201246119,875
    % change4.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013191811
    New companies in 201216237
    % change18.8%-21.7%57.1%
    Record Year2013 (19)2012 (23)2013 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Swanley in 2013. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSwanleyUK
    2013108332,213
    2012101293,729
    201189314,524
    201084342,233
    200995533,789
    Record Year2013 (108)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Swanley. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2013 when a total of 66 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SwanleyUK
    201366177,021
    201257145,935
    % change15.8%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (66)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 40.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)SwanleyUK
    20133890,851
    20122770,027
    % change40.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201315914
    Closed companies in 201210116
    % change50.0%-18.2%133%
    Record Year2013 (15)2012 (11)2011 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Swanley in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 9 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Swanley company register grew by 102 companies.

    YearSwanleyUK
    201391197,150
    201282198,164
    201182138,346
    20103258,125
    200949-171,114
    Record Year2008 (102)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Swanley increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SwanleyUK
    20132082,910
    20122892,808
    Record Year2003 (64)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SwanleyUK
    20131036,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2005 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201349-3
    Net growth in 20126121
    Record Year2007 (12)2009 (14)2000 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Swanley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSwanley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Swanley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Swanley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change10.4%-23.0%42.6%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Swanley was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Swanley in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Swanley was 2005 when 36.7% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Swanley 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Swanley was in 2007 when 42.2% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Swanley 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.13%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.87%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSTRUCTION1.60%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUILDING1.60%PROPERTY2.59%
    LONDON1.60%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.33%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL1.33%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%DESIGN1.76%
    M1.07%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROJECT1.07%CARE1.73%
    CREATIVE1.07%BUSINESS1.71%
    S1.07%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SYSTEMS1.07%GLOBAL1.58%
    ESTATES0.80%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    P0.80%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVELOPERS0.80%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SWANLEY0.80%J1.51%
    RECRUITMENT0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    ACCOUNTING0.53%IT1.35%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    INTERIORS0.53%M1.23%
    CHURCHILL0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    SUPPLIES0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BAR0.53%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84266,814
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified347,823
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1518,034
    41100 - Development of building projects149,485
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    43210 - Electrical installation95,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,687
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,000
    49410 - Freight transport by road57,333
    43330 - Floor and wall covering41,092
    98000 - Residents property management44,710
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified426,001
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,803
    43910 - Roofing activities31,337
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities32,572
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758475 ELBUR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08760107 STUDIO 151 LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08760280 SWORD LABORATORY SYSTEMS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760336 HIGHLAND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UK LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763334 CREATIVE KIDS WORLD LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763499 PEARCE ACCOUNTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08768248 HEAVENLY KANDY LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08772627 GASSE CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773728 SWANLEY LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08776680 FS CONTRACTING BUILDING SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08784771 NOBLE ELECTRICS LONDON LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08786068 COVERSTAFF RECRUITMENT LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08788059 WELLING FIREPLACES LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08788070 LC JACKSON LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790035 RIVERSTONE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08790647 AUTOSHINE SMART REPAIRS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08795618 REIDWOOD LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08795919 JG COMPUTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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