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

  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 (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.

    YearWest WickhamUK
    2014144582,051
    2013132529,363
    2012111491,893
    2011107452,870
    201096400,358
    Record Year2014 (144)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 WickhamUK
    201469281,320
    201360259,931
    % change15.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (69)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 WickhamUK
    201436137,906
    201330127,247
    % change20.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (36) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201417127
    New companies in 20131785
    % change0.0%50.0%40.0%
    Record Year2013 (17)2004 (14)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest WickhamUK
    2014107367,937
    201385332,213
    201266293,729
    201164314,524
    201088342,233
    Record Year2014 (107)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 WickhamUK
    201458190,730
    201352177,021
    % change11.5%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (58)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 WickhamUK
    20143089,060
    20132490,851
    % change25.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (30) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201410416
    Closed companies in 2013969
    % change11.1%-33.3%78%
    Record Year2014 (10)2005 (6)2014 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest WickhamUK
    201437214,114
    201347197,150
    201245198,164
    201143138,346
    2010858,125
    Record Year2013 (47)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 WickhamUK
    20141190,590
    2013882,910
    Record Year2002 (33)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 WickhamUK
    2014648,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2006 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201478-9
    Net growth in 201382-4
    Record Year2013 (8)2012 (9)2002 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Wickham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%41.9%19.3%
    Record Year1998 (0.0%)1992 (0.1%)1989 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON2.19%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSTRUCTION1.46%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANTS1.46%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.46%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MEDIA1.09%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MEDICAL1.09%CARE2.02%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%TRADING1.94%
    INVESTMENTS1.09%LONDON1.93%
    POWER1.09%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ENTERPRISES1.09%DESIGN1.66%
    GLOBAL1.09%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    (KENT)0.73%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%PROPERTIES1.62%
    UP0.73%BUSINESS1.56%
    AM0.73%J1.54%
    BORTHWICK0.73%CO.,1.50%
    CAPITAL0.73%GLOBAL1.49%
    S0.73%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    J0.73%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    E0.73%MEDIA1.33%
    VHJ0.36%IT1.31%
    ORANGE0.36%BUILDING1.29%
    SERVICE0.36%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied51265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1630,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1048,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management742,290
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified658,068
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified66,083
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,752
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,931
    63120 - Web portals41,848
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,719
    41100 - Development of building projects411,397
    71129 - Other engineering activities36,132
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis36,010
    59112 - Video production activities32,754
    43210 - Electrical installation35,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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