West Wickham, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous Q4.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in West Wickham when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 was a record month for company closures in West Wickham when compared to any month in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 144 companies were formed in West Wickham in 2014. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year West Wickham UK 2014 144 582,051 2013 132 529,363 2012 111 491,893 2011 107 452,870 2010 96 400,358 Record Year 2014 (144) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were formed in West Wickham. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Wickham occurred in 2014 when a total of 69 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham UK 2014 69 281,320 2013 60 259,931 % change 15.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (69) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Wickham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 36 companies were registered in West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Wickham UK 2014 36 137,906 2013 30 127,247 % change 20.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (36) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 12 7 New companies in 2013 17 8 5 % change 0.0% 50.0% 40.0% Record Year 2013 (17) 2004 (14) 2004 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in West Wickham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 107 companies were dissolved in West Wickham in 2014. This total is 25.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year West Wickham UK 2014 107 367,937 2013 85 332,213 2012 66 293,729 2011 64 314,524 2010 88 342,233 Record Year 2014 (107) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in West Wickham. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Wickham occurred in 2014 when a total of 58 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham UK 2014 58 190,730 2013 52 177,021 % change 11.5% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (58) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 30 companies were dissolved in West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Wickham UK 2014 30 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change 25.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (30) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Wickham when compared to any previous December.
December 2014 was a record month for company closures in West Wickham when compared to any month in history.
October 2014 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 2014 10 4 16 Closed companies in 2013 9 6 9 % change 11.1% -33.3% 78% Record Year 2014 (10) 2005 (6) 2014 (16)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2014)
A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for West Wickham in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 10 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the West Wickham company register grew by 47 companies.
Year West Wickham UK 2014 37 214,114 2013 47 197,150 2012 45 198,164 2011 43 138,346 2010 8 58,125 Record Year 2013 (47) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for West Wickham increased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham UK 2014 11 90,590 2013 8 82,910 Record Year 2002 (33) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for West Wickham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Wickham UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2006 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 8 -9 Net growth in 2013 8 2 -4 Record Year 2013 (8) 2012 (9) 2002 (8)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 West Wickham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when West Wickham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Wickham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 West Wickham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Wickham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, West Wickham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Wickham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% 41.9% 19.3% Record Year 1998 (0.0%) 1992 (0.1%) 1989 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 22.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in West Wickham was 2007 when 44.3% of all directors were female.
19.4% of all director appointments in West Wickham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Wickham was in 2007 when 40.4% of all directors were female.
15.0% of all director appointments in West Wickham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.19% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 2.19% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANTS 1.46% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MEDIA 1.09% ENGINEERING 2.10% MEDICAL 1.09% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 1.09% TRADING 1.94% INVESTMENTS 1.09% LONDON 1.93% POWER 1.09% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENTERPRISES 1.09% DESIGN 1.66% GLOBAL 1.09% CONSULTANTS 1.64% (KENT) 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.62% UP 0.73% BUSINESS 1.56% AM 0.73% J 1.54% BORTHWICK 0.73% CO., 1.50% CAPITAL 0.73% GLOBAL 1.49% S 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MANAGEMENT 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.47% J 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% E 0.73% MEDIA 1.33% VHJ 0.36% IT 1.31% ORANGE 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% SERVICE 0.36% M 1.22%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 51 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 42,290 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 6,083 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,931 63120 - Web portals 4 1,848 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,719 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 6,010 59112 - Video production activities 3 2,754 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292152 APRIUM LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09292901 CETERIS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09293737 SKYLARK INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09294971 R. KRUGER PROPERTIES LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09296057 GAJAKARNA ENTERPRISES LTD 05 Nov 2014 09296798 BOFINN LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09306834 3 ELEMENTS LOSS PREVENTION LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09309097 S & S SERVICES (KENT) LTD 13 Nov 2014 09314014 OAKLANDS CAPITAL LTD 17 Nov 2014 09315770 JHL DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 Nov 2014 09328739 PLUMBING-HEATING-GAS LTD 26 Nov 2014 09332507 LANDSCAPES OF LONDON LTD 28 Nov 2014