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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.

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 190 companies were formed in Westerham in 2013. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWesterhamUK
    2013190529,363
    2012190491,893
    2011176452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009119362,675
    Record Year2006 (369)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 88 companies were formed in Westerham. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Westerham occurred in 2011 when a total of 93 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WesterhamUK
    201388259,931
    201292238,743
    % change-4.3%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (93)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.7% 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)WesterhamUK
    201342127,247
    201245119,875
    % change-6.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (49) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201315189
    New companies in 201220178
    % change-25.0%5.9%12.5%
    Record Year2011 (23)2004 (26)2002 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Westerham in 2013. This total is 26.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWesterhamUK
    2013134332,213
    2012106293,729
    2011101314,524
    2010159342,233
    2009258533,789
    Record Year2009 (258)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Westerham. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Westerham occurred in 2009 when a total of 168 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WesterhamUK
    201357177,021
    201258145,935
    % change-1.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% 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)WesterhamUK
    20132890,851
    20122770,027
    % change3.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201310810
    Closed companies in 20129153
    % change11.1%-46.7%233%
    Record Year2010 (14)2009 (16)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Westerham in 2013. This number represents growth of 29.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 28 companies lower 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.

    YearWesterhamUK
    201356197,150
    201284198,164
    201175138,346
    2010258,125
    2009-139-171,114
    Record Year2006 (292)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Westerham increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WesterhamUK
    20133182,910
    20123492,808
    Record Year2003 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Westerham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WesterhamUK
    20131436,396
    20121849,848
    Record Year 2004 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013510-1
    Net growth in 20121125
    Record Year2011 (16)2004 (20)2002 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearWesterham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Westerham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Westerham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (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-30.2%4.2%2.4%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 Westerham was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Westerham in 2013 was 29.0%. 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 Westerham was 2005 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Westerham 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 Westerham was in 2005 when 40.3% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Westerham 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
    MANAGEMENT3.35%CONSULTING5.22%
    RTM2.79%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BUILDING1.68%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.40%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%TRADING2.08%
    M1.40%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY1.12%LONDON1.86%
    PLUMBING0.84%DESIGN1.76%
    HEATING0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BROMLEY0.84%CARE1.73%
    GARDEN0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    GROUNDWORKS0.84%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    OPEX0.84%GLOBAL1.58%
    HILL0.84%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    R0.84%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MARKETING0.84%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FOR0.56%J1.51%
    SEARCH0.56%MEDIA1.50%
    HOUSE0.56%IT1.35%
    J0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    20.56%M1.23%
    CONTRACTORS0.56%BUILDING1.21%
    NEWACRE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    COURT0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    INTERIORS0.56%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate105,656
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified955,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    43290 - Other construction installation73,149
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    41100 - Development of building projects79,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,000
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    49410 - Freight transport by road47,333

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758482 SKELTON SALES AND MARKETING LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759339 DJE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761862 COACH HOUSE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08764705 NEVJAM LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08768413 JP HART PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08771942 THE EDGE (CLOWNE) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08773481 CONCEPT & CONSTRUCT LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08773942 FATIMA ZAMAN LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774332 CAMERON LOYE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08774979 AEON BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08782600 SPARKLESCS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08785741 HUGHES ELECTRO LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786877 DARWIN WINDOWS LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787792 SNATCH SQUAT LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789894 REVENUE COLLECTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08790919 GHL CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08791514 BEULAH RESOURCES (UK) LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08792515 BC FIRST EQUESTRIAN LTD 27 Nov 2013

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