Belvedere, Kent

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 129 companies were formed in Belvedere in 2012. This total is 22.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBelvedereUK
    2012129491,893
    2011105452,870
    2010113400,358
    200979362,675
    200877349,203
    Record Year2012 (129)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 57 companies were formed in Belvedere. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Belvedere occurred in 2012 when a total of 57 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelvedereUK
    201257238,743
    201153224,135
    % change7.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (57)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)BelvedereUK
    201233119,875
    201128109,623
    % change17.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121689
    New companies in 20111189
    % change45.5%0.0%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (16)2009 (9)2011 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Belvedere in 2012. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBelvedereUK
    201282293,728
    201176314,524
    201073342,233
    2009106533,787
    200843237,873
    Record Year2009 (106)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Belvedere. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Belvedere occurred in 2012 when a total of 44 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelvedereUK
    201244145,934
    201138152,213
    % change15.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (44)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)BelvedereUK
    20121970,026
    20112079,983
    % change-5.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2005 (20) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012973
    Closed companies in 2011488
    % change125.0%-12.5%-63%
    Record Year2012 (9)2011 (8)2005 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Belvedere in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 18 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Belvedere company register grew by 48 companies.

    YearBelvedereUK
    201247198,165
    201129138,346
    20104058,125
    2009-27-171,112
    200834111,330
    Record Year2007 (48)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Belvedere increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BelvedereUK
    20121392,809
    20111571,922
    Record Year2007 (27)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BelvedereUK
    20121449,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2012 (14) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012716
    Net growth in 2011701
    Record Year2011 (7)2009 (5)2012 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Belvedere was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBelvedere
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Belvedere
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Belvedere
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change22.2%-4.5%-2.7%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 38.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 36.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 36.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Belvedere was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Belvedere in 2012 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Belvedere was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Belvedere 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Belvedere was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Belvedere 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.69%CONSULTING5.15%
    INVESTMENTS1.79%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DIVINE1.35%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GLOBAL1.35%PROPERTY2.40%
    IT1.35%TRADING2.03%
    COMMUNITY1.35%DESIGN1.86%
    TRADING1.35%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    VENTURES1.35%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUILDERS0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    FGEROD0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CO0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%LONDON1.69%
    CREATIONS0.90%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.90%GLOBAL1.59%
    ABUNDANT0.90%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.90%IT1.43%
    (KENT)0.90%CARE1.39%
    BRIGHTLIGHT0.90%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%M1.26%
    LED0.90%BUILDING1.23%
    BROKER0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    STRUCTURAL0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    MATCH0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TECH0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified62,867
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    86101 - Hospital activities42,187
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    85600 - Educational support services32,590
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    53201 - Licensed carriers2304
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate24,752
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating22,758
    53202 - Unlicensed carrier2691
    7260 - Other computer related activities21,425
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings21,170
    49410 - Freight transport by road25,165
    99999 - Dormant Company240,648

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277485 MARTINS VENTURES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08286328 CHOICEREALIABLE LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08297837 1963 MULTIMEDIA (UK) LTD. 19 Nov 2012
    08304172 NIYYA LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305467 QUANTUM PRO (UK) LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306198 ATLANTIS PROPERTIES LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08312039 PROJECT PROPERTY INVESTMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08312090 ABUNDANT COMMUNITY CREATIONS LTD 29 Nov 2012

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