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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Belvedere UK 2012 129 491,893 2011 105 452,870 2010 113 400,358 2009 79 362,675 2008 77 349,203 Record Year 2012 (129) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Belvedere UK 2012 57 238,743 2011 53 224,135 % change 7.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (57) 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 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) Belvedere UK 2012 33 119,875 2011 28 109,623 % change 17.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 16 8 9 New companies in 2011 11 8 9 % change 45.5% 0.0% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (16) 2009 (9) 2011 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Belvedere UK 2012 82 293,728 2011 76 314,524 2010 73 342,233 2009 106 533,787 2008 43 237,873 Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Belvedere UK 2012 44 145,934 2011 38 152,213 % change 15.8% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (44) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Belvedere UK 2012 19 70,026 2011 20 79,983 % change -5.0% -12.4% Record Year 2005 (20) 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 Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 7 3 Closed companies in 2011 4 8 8 % change 125.0% -12.5% -63% Record Year 2012 (9) 2011 (8) 2005 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Belvedere UK 2012 47 198,165 2011 29 138,346 2010 40 58,125 2009 -27 -171,112 2008 34 111,330 Record Year 2007 (48) 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 Belvedere increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere UK 2012 13 92,809 2011 15 71,922 Record Year 2007 (27) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Belvedere UK 2012 14 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2012 (14) 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 Belvedere when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 1 6 Net growth in 2011 7 0 1 Record Year 2011 (7) 2009 (5) 2012 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Belvedere 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 22.2% -4.5% -2.7% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1975 (0.1%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 CONSULTING 2.69% CONSULTING 5.15% INVESTMENTS 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DIVINE 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.31% GLOBAL 1.35% PROPERTY 2.40% IT 1.35% TRADING 2.03% COMMUNITY 1.35% DESIGN 1.86% TRADING 1.35% ASSOCIATES 1.82% VENTURES 1.35% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUILDERS 0.90% BUSINESS 1.76% FGEROD 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CO 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.90% LONDON 1.69% CREATIONS 0.90% MEDIA 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.90% GLOBAL 1.59% ABUNDANT 0.90% J 1.57% CONSULTANTS 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 0.90% IT 1.43% (KENT) 0.90% CARE 1.39% BRIGHTLIGHT 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANCY 0.90% M 1.26% LED 0.90% BUILDING 1.23% BROKER 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% STRUCTURAL 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% MATCH 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TECH 0.45% 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 84 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 6 2,867 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 86101 - Hospital activities 4 2,187 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 85600 - Educational support services 3 2,590 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 53201 - Licensed carriers 2 304 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 4,752 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 2 2,758 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 2 691 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 1,425 81210 - General cleaning of buildings 2 1,170 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 2 40,648
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08321895 AUDAX TRADING LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321909 AES JADAGRACE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321932 SELENE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322129 NATALE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08332197 STYLE CO (KENT) LTD 14 Dec 2012 08338763 SEETHNAYAN LTD 20 Dec 2012 08339129 BARTOSZI LTD 21 Dec 2012 08339520 ROBFISH LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08340873 DIVINE REPRESENTATIVES MINISTRIES 24 Dec 2012