Ashford, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 745 companies were formed in Ashford in 2012. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2012 745 491,893 2011 710 452,870 2010 665 400,358 2009 650 362,675 2008 631 349,203 Record Year 2007 (777) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 364 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 364 238,743 2011 344 224,135 % change 5.8% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (379) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 184 companies were registered in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford UK 2012 184 119,875 2011 161 109,623 % change 14.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (184) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 69 62 53 New companies in 2011 55 60 46 % change 25.5% 3.3% 15.2% Record Year 2002 (75) 2007 (70) 2012 (53)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 524 companies were dissolved in Ashford in 2012. This total is 16.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2012 524 293,728 2011 626 314,524 2010 623 342,233 2009 772 533,787 2008 375 237,873 Record Year 2009 (772) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 232 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 29.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 232 145,934 2011 327 152,213 % change -29.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (336) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 52.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford UK 2012 110 70,026 2011 229 79,983 % change -52.0% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (229) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 47 42 21 Closed companies in 2011 40 127 62 % change 17.5% -66.9% -66% Record Year 2012 (47) 2011 (127) 2009 (62)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 221 companies were added to the company register for Ashford in 2012. This number represents growth of 31.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 137 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 2012 221 198,165 2011 84 138,346 2010 42 58,125 2009 -122 -171,112 2008 256 111,330 Record Year 2003 (485) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ashford increased by 132 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2012 132 92,809 2011 17 71,922 Record Year 2002 (243) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 74 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford UK 2012 74 49,849 2011 -68 29,640 Record Year 2003 (107) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 22 20 32 Net growth in 2011 15 -67 -16 Record Year 2003 (52) 2007 (38) 2012 (32)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Ashford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ashford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Ashford 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Ashford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ashford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 5.4% -1.7% 12.2% Record Year 1961 (0.4%) 1980 (0.4%) 1970 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Ashford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ashford in 2012 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Ashford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Ashford in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.53% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASHFORD 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% ASSOCIATES 1.05% TRADING 2.03% FOODS 0.97% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRADING 0.65% BUSINESS 1.76% BUILDING 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DESIGN 0.56% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% MEDIA 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.48% GLOBAL 1.59% IT 0.48% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HOUSE 0.48% IT 1.43% S 0.48% CARE 1.39% CLUB 0.40% PROPERTIES 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.40% M 1.26% BUSINESS 0.40% BUILDING 1.23% TREE 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENTERPRISES 0.40% TRAINING 1.18% MARKETING 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.17% C 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
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 268 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 80 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 59 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 46 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 23,256 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 30 417 74990 - Non-trading company 23 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 15,572 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 19 4,829 7487 - Other business activities 18 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 18 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,291 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 6,307 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,304 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 15 4,677 41100 - Development of building projects 15 7,980 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 4,543 68310 - Real estate agencies 13 3,270 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 6,971
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