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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 registrations in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in West Wickham when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous October.

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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 132 companies were formed in West Wickham in 2013. This total is 18.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWest WickhamUK
    2013132529,363
    2012111491,893
    2011107452,870
    201096400,358
    200981362,675
    Record Year2013 (132)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 60 companies were formed in West Wickham. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Wickham occurred in 2013 when a total of 60 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West WickhamUK
    201360259,931
    201252238,743
    % change15.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (60)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% 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)West WickhamUK
    201330127,247
    201226119,875
    % change15.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (34) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

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

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131785
    New companies in 20128144
    % change112.5%-42.9%25.0%
    Record Year2013 (17)2012 (14)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in West Wickham in 2013. This total is 28.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWest WickhamUK
    201385332,213
    201266293,729
    201164314,524
    201088342,233
    200977533,789
    Record Year2010 (88)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 West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in West Wickham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in West Wickham. This figure is 52.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Wickham occurred in 2013 when a total of 52 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West WickhamUK
    201352177,021
    201234145,935
    % change52.9%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (52)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)West WickhamUK
    20132490,851
    20121870,027
    % change33.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

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

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

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013969
    Closed companies in 2012855
    % change12.5%20.0%80%
    Record Year2013 (9)2013 (6)2013 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for West Wickham in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 2 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the West Wickham company register grew by 55 companies.

    YearWest WickhamUK
    201347197,150
    201245198,164
    201143138,346
    2010858,125
    20094-171,114
    Record Year2004 (55)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for West Wickham increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West WickhamUK
    2013882,910
    20121892,808
    Record Year2002 (33)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West WickhamUK
    2013636,396
    2012849,848
    Record Year 2006 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201382-4
    Net growth in 201209-1
    Record Year2013 (8)2012 (9)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearWest Wickham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Wickham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West Wickham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%)
    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%
    % change97.1%-43.6%14.2%
    Record Year1998 (0.0%)1992 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.

    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 6.0% 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 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 West Wickham was 2006 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Wickham in 2013 was 22.9%. 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 West Wickham was 2007 when 44.3% of all directors were female.

    20.4% of all director appointments in West Wickham 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 West Wickham was in 2007 when 40.4% of all directors were female.

    16.0% of all director appointments in West Wickham 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
    CONSULTING2.27%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SYSTEMS1.14%PROPERTY2.59%
    ELECTRICAL1.14%TRADING2.08%
    SOLARFIRE0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PEARCE0.76%LONDON1.86%
    DESIGN0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    TECHNICAL0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    M0.76%CARE1.73%
    HARMONY0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    MATERIALS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.76%GLOBAL1.58%
    GARDEN0.76%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    S0.76%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CLEAR0.76%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DMC0.76%J1.51%
    CLUB0.76%MEDIA1.50%
    INITIATIVE0.76%IT1.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PRODUCTIONS0.76%M1.23%
    NEWS0.76%BUILDING1.21%
    DIGITAL0.76%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GLASS0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    KENT0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,685
    99999 - Dormant Company546,762
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,309
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,342
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    63120 - Web portals41,698
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,656
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,000
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,405
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified35,639
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08764894 CLUB CLOUD LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08771925 NETRAIL CONSULTING LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08776798 OMNI TOTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08781241 SCHEMBRI & COOLING ELECTRICAL LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08790527 LONGFIELD KNOTWEED SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08793197 SLOAT TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793341 LONDON FESTIVAL SINFONIA LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08793712 MJP MUSIC LTD. 28 Nov 2013

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