Westerham, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westerham when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westerham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Westerham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 176 companies were formed in Westerham in 2011. This total is 9.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Westerham UK 2011 176 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 119 362,675 2008 105 349,203 2007 149 457,649 Record Year 2006 (369) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westerham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were formed in Westerham. This figure is 38.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Westerham occurred in 2011 when a total of 93 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westerham UK 2011 93 224,135 2010 67 196,609 % change 38.8% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (93) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 43.8% 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) Westerham UK 2011 46 109,623 2010 32 95,117 % change 43.8% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (49) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Westerham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 23 12 11 New companies in 2010 11 12 9 % change 109.1% 0.0% 22.2% Record Year 2011 (23) 2004 (26) 2002 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Westerham in 2011. This total is 36.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Westerham UK 2011 101 314,523 2010 159 342,232 2009 258 533,773 2008 75 237,901 2007 75 220,295 Record Year 2009 (258) 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 49 companies were dissolved in Westerham. This figure is 38.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 49 152,213 2010 80 164,601 % change -38.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 27.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Westerham UK 2011 26 79,983 2010 36 76,896 % change -27.8% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 7 12 Closed companies in 2010 14 12 10 % change -50.0% -41.7% 20% Record Year 2010 (14) 2009 (16) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Westerham in 2011. This number represents growth of 46.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 73 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 2011 75 138,347 2010 2 58,126 2009 -139 -171,098 2008 30 111,302 2007 74 237,354 Record Year 2006 (292) 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 Westerham increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westerham UK 2011 44 71,922 2010 -13 32,008 Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Westerham UK 2011 20 29,640 2010 -4 18,221 Record Year 2004 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Westerham when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 16 5 -1 Net growth in 2010 -3 0 -1 Record Year 2011 (16) 2004 (20) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Westerham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Westerham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Westerham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Westerham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Westerham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Westerham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Westerham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 81.7% -14.6% 8.4% Record Year 1961 (0.4%) 1971 (0.4%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 Westerham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Westerham in 2011 was 32.6%. 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 Westerham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Westerham 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 Westerham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
19.4% of all director appointments in Westerham 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 HILL 1.76% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.26% WORLD 1.18% PROPERTY 2.37% S 1.18% TRADING 2.07% CARS 1.18% DESIGN 1.92% FOR 1.18% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BIGGIN 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.78% CENTRES 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% COMMODITY 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% FLOORING 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.88% MEDIA 1.71% SPECIALIST 0.88% LONDON 1.63% GLOBAL 0.88% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DECORATING 0.88% GLOBAL 1.46% ELECTRICAL 0.88% IT 1.41% PROPERTY 0.88% CARE 1.39% B 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSULTANCY 0.88% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ELITE 0.88% M 1.27% MAINTENANCE 0.88% BUILDING 1.26% SALES 0.88% ENERGY 1.25% IT 0.88% S 1.20% CLEANING 0.88% 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 56 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 2,598 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 7 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 4 2,198 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 43210 - Electrical installation 4 3,175 4534 - Other building installation 4 2,091 7020 - Letting of own property 4 1,606 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 2,946 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,287 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07866778 MKSP LTD 01 Dec 2011 07868349 VISION GARDEN LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07868357 BLUESKY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LTD 02 Dec 2011 07869807 AGRICUBE UK LTD 02 Dec 2011 07871287 JUST HAIR & CO. LTD 05 Dec 2011 07871376 MR NATTY LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07878203 EYEWEAR SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Dec 2011 07878222 LIVE RELIEF LIVE 12 Dec 2011 07879936 ETHICAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 13 Dec 2011 07881091 WPS SALES LTD 14 Dec 2011 07881012 WPS LETTINGS LTD 14 Dec 2011