Westerham, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Westerham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 161 companies were formed in Westerham in 2010. This total is 35.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Westerham UK 2010 161 400,358 2009 119 362,675 2008 105 349,203 2007 149 457,649 2006 369 405,440 Record Year 2006 (369) 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 67 companies were formed in Westerham. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westerham occurred in 2004 when a total of 82 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westerham UK 2010 67 196,609 2009 59 180,654 % change 13.6% 8.8% Record Year 2004 (82) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 32 companies were registered in Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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) Westerham UK 2010 32 95,117 2009 29 85,983 % change 10.3% 10.6% Record Year 2004 (49) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 12 9 New companies in 2009 6 11 12 % change 83.3% 9.1% -25.0% Record Year 2003 (18) 2004 (26) 2002 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Westerham in 2010. This total is 38.4% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Westerham UK 2010 159 342,232 2009 258 533,773 2008 75 237,901 2007 75 220,295 2006 77 200,166 Record Year 2009 (258) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Westerham. This figure is 52.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westerham occurred in 2009 when a total of 168 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westerham UK 2010 80 164,601 2009 168 244,537 % change -52.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 2.7% 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) Westerham UK 2010 36 76,896 2009 37 85,136 % change -2.7% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Westerham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 12 10 Closed companies in 2009 8 16 13 % change 75.0% -25.0% -23% Record Year 2010 (14) 2009 (16) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 2 companies were added to the company register for Westerham in 2010. This number represents growth of 1.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 141 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Westerham company register grew by 292 companies.
Year Westerham UK 2010 2 58,126 2009 -139 -171,098 2008 30 111,302 2007 74 237,354 2006 292 205,274 Record Year 2006 (292) 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 Westerham decreased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westerham UK 2010 -13 32,008 2009 -109 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Westerham UK 2010 -4 18,221 2009 -8 847 Record Year 2004 (30) 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 -3 0 -1 Net growth in 2009 -2 -5 -1 Record Year 2003 (11) 2004 (20) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Westerham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Westerham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Westerham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Westerham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westerham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Westerham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Westerham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (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% 0.0% 0.0% % change 60.3% -2.5% -28.6% Record Year 1961 (0.4%) 1971 (0.4%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% 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 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% 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 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 Westerham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Westerham in 2010 was 29.7%. 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 Westerham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Westerham 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 Westerham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Westerham 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 PROPERTY 2.78% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 2.16% MANAGEMENT 5.01% WESTERHAM 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.14% IDEAL 0.93% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTING 0.93% TRADING 2.11% (LONDON) 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.95% FINANCIAL 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% LONDON 0.93% BUSINESS 1.82% NORTHWAY 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% AVIATION 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDICAL 0.93% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.93% LONDON 1.60% BUSINESS 0.62% CARE 1.45% PROJECTS 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CARS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% COMMUNICATIONS 0.62% J 1.42% RECLAIM 0.62% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENT 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% TATSFIELD 0.62% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% MARKETING 0.62% BUILDING 1.34% IT 0.62% M 1.30% SCAFFOLDING 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.25% EA 0.62% SYSTEMS 1.24% PROPERTIES 0.62% 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 52 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 18 63,348 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,298 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 7499 - Non-trading company 5 12,000 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,522 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 7020 - Letting of own property 4 1,427 7470 - Other cleaning activities 3 1,315 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,144 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,799 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 2,127 9305 - Other service activities 2 8,858 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 2,446
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07453342 INSPIRE CORPORATION HOLDINGS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07450719 ZENITH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT UK LTD 25 Nov 2010 07449493 GOLD HARP PROPERTIES LTD 24 Nov 2010 07449457 GOLD HARP INVESTMENTS LTD 24 Nov 2010 07445876 PW GLAZING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07434662 OKIALIS (UK) LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07429829 CODA TECHNOLOGY LTD 04 Nov 2010 07429096 DESIGN GOLF LTD 04 Nov 2010 07428866 SEAL BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07428689 WESTERHAM PROJECTS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07428532 ROCKLANDS DRIVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07426868 S I W BUILDERS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010