West Wickham, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 107 companies were formed in West Wickham in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year West Wickham UK 2011 107 452,870 2010 96 400,358 2009 81 362,675 2008 78 349,203 2007 89 457,649 Record Year 2011 (107) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 51 companies were formed in West Wickham. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Wickham occurred in 2004 when a total of 58 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham UK 2011 51 224,135 2010 41 196,609 % change 24.4% 14.0% Record Year 2004 (58) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 22 companies were registered in West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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) West Wickham UK 2011 22 109,623 2010 19 95,117 % change 15.8% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (34) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 5 11 6 New companies in 2010 7 6 6 % change -28.6% 83.3% 0.0% Record Year 2006 (12) 2004 (14) 2004 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in West Wickham in 2011. This total is 28.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year West Wickham UK 2011 63 314,523 2010 88 342,232 2009 77 533,773 2008 39 237,901 2007 67 220,295 Record Year 2010 (88) 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 31 companies were dissolved in West Wickham. This figure is 26.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Wickham occurred in 2010 when a total of 42 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham UK 2011 31 152,213 2010 42 164,601 % change -26.2% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (42) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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) West Wickham UK 2011 17 79,983 2010 17 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (17) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 5 8 Closed companies in 2010 7 5 5 % change -42.9% 0.0% 60% Record Year 2010 (7) 2009 (6) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for West Wickham in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the West Wickham company register grew by 57 companies.
Year West Wickham UK 2011 44 138,347 2010 8 58,126 2009 4 -171,098 2008 39 111,302 2007 22 237,354 Record Year 2003 (57) 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 West Wickham increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham UK 2011 20 71,922 2010 -1 32,008 Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Wickham UK 2011 5 29,640 2010 2 18,221 Record Year 2006 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 1 6 -2 Net growth in 2010 0 1 1 Record Year 2006 (8) 2004 (9) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 West Wickham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when West Wickham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Wickham 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 West Wickham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, West Wickham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Wickham 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 Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -38.0% 56.0% -11.3% Record Year 1979 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 West Wickham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Wickham in 2011 was 31.7%. 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 West Wickham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in West Wickham 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 West Wickham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in West Wickham 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 (LONDON) 1.43% CONSULTING 5.07% SCHOOL 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.74% HUT 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PAWS 0.95% PROPERTY 2.37% BATH 0.95% TRADING 2.07% PARTNERS 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% SECURITY 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.78% FOOD 0.95% BUSINESS 1.78% C 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SPECIALIST 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTING 0.95% MEDIA 1.71% LOVE 0.95% LONDON 1.63% E 0.95% J 1.51% WESTLOWE 0.95% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PICKHURST 0.95% GLOBAL 1.46% PROJECTS 0.95% IT 1.41% TESTING 0.48% CARE 1.39% VELOX 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.29% TECH 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% K&K 0.48% M 1.27% CONTINUUM 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% (COMMERCIAL) 0.48% ENERGY 1.25% BOOK 0.48% S 1.20% BUDDY 0.48% 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 33 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 18 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 12,072 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 3 21,846 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 71200 - Technical testing and analysis 2 482 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 2 685 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,398 4534 - Other building installation 2 2,091 43330 - Floor and wall covering 2 648 85510 - Sports and recreation education 2 272
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867245 WESTLOWE LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07867849 C & C FRUIT & VEG LTD 01 Dec 2011 07879298 POWER OF WORSHIP INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY 12 Dec 2011 07890572 SUN WHALE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 OC370549 RB SANDO LLP 07 Dec 2011 OC370972 FLOYD CORPORATE LLP 21 Dec 2011