West Wickham, Kent
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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year West Wickham UK 2013 132 529,363 2012 111 491,893 2011 107 452,870 2010 96 400,358 2009 81 362,675 Record Year 2013 (132) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Wickham UK 2013 60 259,931 2012 52 238,743 % change 15.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (60) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Wickham UK 2013 30 127,247 2012 26 119,875 % change 15.4% 6.1% Record Year 2004 (34) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 17 8 5 New companies in 2012 8 14 4 % change 112.5% -42.9% 25.0% Record Year 2013 (17) 2012 (14) 2004 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year West Wickham UK 2013 85 332,213 2012 66 293,729 2011 64 314,524 2010 88 342,233 2009 77 533,789 Record Year 2010 (88) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Wickham UK 2013 52 177,021 2012 34 145,935 % change 52.9% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (52) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Wickham UK 2013 24 90,851 2012 18 70,027 % change 33.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 9 6 9 Closed companies in 2012 8 5 5 % change 12.5% 20.0% 80% Record Year 2013 (9) 2013 (6) 2013 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year West Wickham UK 2013 47 197,150 2012 45 198,164 2011 43 138,346 2010 8 58,125 2009 4 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (55) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Wickham UK 2013 8 82,910 2012 18 92,808 Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Wickham UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 8 49,848 Record Year 2006 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 8 2 -4 Net growth in 2012 0 9 -1 Record Year 2013 (8) 2012 (9) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year West Wickham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 97.1% -43.6% 14.2% Record Year 1998 (0.0%) 1992 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.27% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SYSTEMS 1.14% PROPERTY 2.59% ELECTRICAL 1.14% TRADING 2.08% SOLARFIRE 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% PEARCE 0.76% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% TECHNICAL 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.76% CARE 1.73% HARMONY 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% MATERIALS 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.76% GLOBAL 1.58% GARDEN 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.56% S 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.54% CLEAR 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DMC 0.76% J 1.51% CLUB 0.76% MEDIA 1.50% INITIATIVE 0.76% IT 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.76% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PRODUCTIONS 0.76% M 1.23% NEWS 0.76% BUILDING 1.21% DIGITAL 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GLASS 0.38% CAPITAL 1.19% KENT 0.38% ENERGY 1.14%
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 49 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 99999 - Dormant Company 5 46,762 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 5,309 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,405 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 63120 - Web portals 4 1,698 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 5,656 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,000 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,405 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 5,639 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 18,034
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08808370 NOXILIZER LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08818229 TWMS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08822148 FRASER PEARCE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08824047 FLUX ELECTRICAL LTD 23 Dec 2013 08824159 ARIAS CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2013