Ashford, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Ashford when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 710 companies were formed in Ashford in 2011. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2011 710 452,870 2010 665 400,358 2009 650 362,675 2008 631 349,203 2007 777 457,649 Record Year 2007 (777) 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 344 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2002 when a total of 379 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2011 344 224,135 2010 320 196,609 % change 7.5% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (379) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 161 companies were registered in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Ashford UK 2011 161 109,623 2010 144 95,117 % change 11.8% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (174) 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 55 60 46 New companies in 2010 48 56 40 % change 14.6% 7.1% 15.0% Record Year 2002 (75) 2007 (70) 2005 (51)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 626 companies were dissolved in Ashford in 2011. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2011 626 314,523 2010 623 342,232 2009 772 533,773 2008 375 237,901 2007 367 220,295 Record Year 2009 (772) 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 327 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 9.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2009 when a total of 336 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2011 327 152,213 2010 298 164,601 % change 9.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (336) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 229 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 78.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Ashford UK 2011 229 79,983 2010 128 76,896 % change 78.9% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (229) 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 Ashford when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Ashford when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 40 127 62 Closed companies in 2010 37 56 35 % change 8.1% 126.8% 77% Record Year 2007 (44) 2011 (127) 2009 (62)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Ashford in 2011. This number represents growth of 12.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ashford company register grew by 485 companies.
Year Ashford UK 2011 84 138,347 2010 42 58,126 2009 -122 -171,098 2008 256 111,302 2007 410 237,354 Record Year 2003 (485) 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 Ashford increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2011 17 71,922 2010 22 32,008 Record Year 2002 (243) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -68 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashford UK 2011 -68 29,640 2010 16 18,221 Record Year 2003 (107) 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 15 -67 -16 Net growth in 2010 11 0 5 Record Year 2003 (52) 2007 (38) 2007 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Ashford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ashford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Ashford 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Ashford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ashford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change -0.4% -8.7% 2.0% Record Year 1961 (0.4%) 1980 (0.4%) 1970 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 Ashford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ashford in 2011 was 33.4%. 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 Ashford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Ashford 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 Ashford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Ashford 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 CONSULTING 1.51% CONSULTING 5.07% PROPERTY 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASHFORD 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 0.93% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.93% TRADING 2.07% (KENT) 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% GREEN 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.86% KENT 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.76% BUSINESS 1.78% BUSINESS 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EAST 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOUTH 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% IT 0.67% LONDON 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.67% J 1.51% B 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% JUDITH 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% CONTRACTORS 0.50% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.50% CARE 1.39% GRACE 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% PARTNERSHIP 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% M 1.27% PROJECT 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% SOLAR 0.42% ENERGY 1.25% ASSOCIATES 0.42% S 1.20% (ASHFORD) 0.42% 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 258 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 119 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 32,483 5132 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 44 219 99999 - Dormant Company 34 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 31 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 24 13,034 7499 - Non-trading company 20 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 18 8,929 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 18 176 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 8,671 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 16 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 11,768 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 14 1,594 73110 - Advertising agencies 12 1,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 7,493 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 3,714 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 7,667
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07833016 GREEN LANTERN CONTRACTING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07836347 TRUCK IT LTD 04 Nov 2011 07846062 HEPHZIBAH LTD 14 Nov 2011 07846398 THE APPRENTICESHIP ALLIANCE LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07847259 ALLSOUNDS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07847729 BTADE LIMITED 15 Nov 2011 07857032 MIDWINTER ENGINEERING & ELECTRICAL LTD 22 Nov 2011 07859365 DAMARIS SHOPS LTD 24 Nov 2011 07862397 MINERVAPRO LIMITED 28 Nov 2011 07864121 MATTHEW PHILIP CONSULTING LTD 29 Nov 2011 07832260 GOLDFINCH COVERS (UK) LTD 02 Nov 2011 07846836 BSN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07862743 CUSTOM BIKE FABRICATION LIMITED 28 Nov 2011 07865353 MOVING ON UP (KENT) LIMITED 30 Nov 2011 OC370297 ATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP LLP 30 Nov 2011 07839133 OTTEWILL SILVERSMITHS & JEWELLERS LTD 08 Nov 2011 07852275 SOUTHENAY CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07856623 SEAMAIL LTD 22 Nov 2011 07859811 CARLSON-STENNER LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07862675 PHIL BRIDGES ENGINEERING LTD 28 Nov 2011 07864207 JLSN LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07836935 RUMAH INVESTMENTS LTD 07 Nov 2011 07855461 FASTCARE WELLNESS LTD 21 Nov 2011 07830606 SYNTEGRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07854168 JOLLY LOVELY LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
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