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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 230 companies were formed in Ashford in 2013. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearAshfordUK
    2013230529,363
    2012224491,893
    2011210452,870
    2010196400,358
    2009179362,675
    Record Year2013 (230)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 113 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 21.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2013 when a total of 113 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshfordUK
    2013113259,931
    201293238,743
    % change21.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (113)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)AshfordUK
    201339127,247
    201249119,875
    % change-20.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (49) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013131016
    New companies in 2012161419
    % change-18.8%-28.6%-15.8%
    Record Year2007 (21)2009 (19)2012 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Ashford in 2013. This total is 23.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAshfordUK
    2013151332,213
    2012122293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010129342,233
    2009166533,789
    Record Year2009 (166)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2013 when a total of 73 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshfordUK
    201373177,021
    201266145,935
    % change10.6%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (73)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)AshfordUK
    20134590,851
    20123670,027
    % change25.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201320718
    Closed companies in 201215156
    % change33.3%-53.3%200%
    Record Year2013 (20)2010 (16)2013 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Ashford in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 23 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Ashford company register grew by 102 companies.

    YearAshfordUK
    201379197,150
    2012102198,164
    201154138,346
    20106758,125
    200913-171,114
    Record Year2012 (102)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ashford increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AshfordUK
    20134082,910
    20122792,808
    Record Year2010 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)AshfordUK
    2013-636,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-73-2
    Net growth in 20121-113
    Record Year2007 (16)2006 (14)2008 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ashford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAshford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ashford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ashford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-24.5%-29.7%-23.3%
    Record Year2007 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. 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 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Ashford was 1990 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ashford in 2013 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ashford was 2006 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Ashford 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashford was in 2009 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Ashford 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.34%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.34%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.12%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSTRUCTION1.12%PROPERTY2.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.89%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%ENGINEERING1.87%
    D0.67%LONDON1.86%
    MEDIA0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    REPAIRS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%CARE1.73%
    IN0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SCREEN0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    J0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HI0.45%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.45%J1.51%
    NEW0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    AP0.45%IT1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.45%M1.23%
    SIMPLY0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    PAINTING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SHEPPERTON0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    SERVICE0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied78266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2427,183
    99999 - Dormant Company2146,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2055,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    43320 - Joinery installation82,022
    49410 - Freight transport by road87,333
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,405
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    98000 - Residents property management54,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758300 SR SERVICE LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08758438 SES TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08763765 THAMES METALS LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08767668 DC CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION (LONDON) LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08773566 OZ INSTALLATIONS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08787673 WEST LONDON PAVING LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08788386 CARGO COMMS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08788540 MINI CAB LONDON LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08796211 D & C MEADOWS (SKIP HIRE) LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796631 DIRECT EXPRESS LONDON LTD 29 Nov 2013

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