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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 closures in Welling when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous December.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welling was in 2013 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

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)

    A total of 206 companies were formed in Welling in 2013. This total is 20.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWellingUK
    2013206529,363
    2012171491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010170400,358
    2009182362,675
    Record Year2011 (209)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 99 companies were formed in Welling. This figure is 28.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Welling occurred in 2011 when a total of 114 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    201399259,931
    201277238,743
    % change28.6%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (114)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WellingUK
    201338127,247
    201231119,875
    % change22.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (55) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201314195
    New companies in 20121678
    % change-12.5%171.4%-37.5%
    Record Year2009 (19)2011 (21)2009 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Welling in 2013. This total is 40.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWellingUK
    2013153332,213
    2012109293,729
    2011112314,524
    2010114342,233
    2009137533,789
    Record Year2013 (153)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 Welling when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Welling. This figure is 25.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Welling occurred in 2013 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    201378177,021
    201262145,935
    % change25.8%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (78)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Welling during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% 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)WellingUK
    20134790,851
    20123970,027
    % change20.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

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

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013231113
    Closed companies in 201220127
    % change15.0%-8.3%86%
    Record Year2002 (24)2011 (13)2013 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Welling in 2013. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 9 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Welling company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearWellingUK
    201353197,150
    201262198,164
    201197138,346
    20105658,125
    200945-171,114
    Record Year2011 (97)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Welling increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    20132182,910
    20121592,808
    Record Year2009 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Welling during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WellingUK
    2013-936,396
    2012-849,848
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-98-8
    Net growth in 2012-4-51
    Record Year1998 (14)2009 (14)1997 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearWelling
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welling
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Welling
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (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%0.0%0.0%
    % change-18.7%167.3%-42.9%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.6.

    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 5.2% 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 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 Welling was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Welling in 2013 was 34.2%. 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 Welling was 2007 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Welling 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 Welling was in 2013 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    36.2% of all director appointments in Welling 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
    CO.,3.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.70%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.89%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.62%PROPERTY2.59%
    L1.35%TRADING2.08%
    IT1.35%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%LONDON1.86%
    INTERNATIONAL1.08%DESIGN1.76%
    PLUMBING1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HEATING0.81%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    D0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    LOGISTICS0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRADING0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CLEANING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.54%J1.51%
    CHOICE0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    GLOBAL0.54%IT1.35%
    BELLA0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ROOFING0.54%M1.23%
    DAVDAN0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    SERVICE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULT0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company6246,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1955,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1036,164
    56290 - Other food services83,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    86210 - General medical practice activities53,942
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    86101 - Hospital activities42,652
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified35,698
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities32,185
    85600 - Educational support services33,584
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712473 RB PERSONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08719952 RAMPLI LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08724819 L & L CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08726068 1ST SUPPLIES LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08728806 FOSTER PARTNERS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08731576 THE BIRD IN HAND BROMLEY LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731701 DOYMOS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08732357 TEMITOPE LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08734824 COGNITIVE MINDS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08744639 HAMPERS & PAMPERS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08748019 LEXCEL LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08749574 I.T. STAFF LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08752653 JUMLAD PROPERTIES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08754677 PLAY4 FUN ACTIVE CLUB LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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