Belvedere, Kent
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous November.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Belvedere when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.
A total of 147 companies were formed in Belvedere in 2013. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Belvedere UK 2013 147 529,363 2012 129 491,893 2011 105 452,870 2010 113 400,358 2009 79 362,675 Record Year 2013 (147) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 82 companies were formed in Belvedere. This figure is 43.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Belvedere occurred in 2013 when a total of 82 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere UK 2013 82 259,931 2012 57 238,743 % change 43.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (82) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 41 companies were registered in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Belvedere UK 2013 41 127,247 2012 33 119,875 % change 24.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (41) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 13 13 New companies in 2012 16 8 9 % change -6.3% 62.5% 44.4% Record Year 2012 (16) 2013 (13) 2013 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Belvedere in 2013. This total is 7.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Belvedere UK 2013 76 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 76 314,524 2010 73 342,233 2009 106 533,789 Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Belvedere. This figure is 18.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 36 177,021 2012 44 145,935 % change -18.2% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (44) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 21.1% 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) Belvedere UK 2013 15 90,851 2012 19 70,027 % change -21.1% 29.7% Record Year 2005 (20) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 5 5 5 Closed companies in 2012 9 7 3 % change -44.4% -28.6% 67% Record Year 2012 (9) 2011 (8) 2005 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Belvedere in 2013. This number represents growth of 48.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Belvedere company register grew by 71 companies.
Year Belvedere UK 2013 71 197,150 2012 47 198,164 2011 29 138,346 2010 40 58,125 2009 -27 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (71) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Belvedere when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Belvedere increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere UK 2013 46 82,910 2012 13 92,808 Record Year 2013 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Belvedere UK 2013 26 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2013 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 10 8 8 Net growth in 2012 7 1 6 Record Year 2013 (10) 2013 (8) 2013 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Belvedere was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Belvedere 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Belvedere 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.7% 59.8% 31.5% Record Year 1996 (0.0%) 2013 (0.0%) 2013 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 37.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Belvedere was 1992 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Belvedere in 2013 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Belvedere was 2011 when 34.2% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Belvedere 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Belvedere was in 2011 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Belvedere 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.71% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LONDON 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.45% KIDZ 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% IT 1.02% TRADING 2.08% VENTURES 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANT 0.68% LONDON 1.86% DECORATING 0.68% DESIGN 1.76% PAINTING 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENTERPRISE 0.68% CARE 1.73% SUPPORT 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% CLEANING 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANCY 0.68% GLOBAL 1.58% DIRECT 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MANAGEMENT 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.54% LOGISTICS 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.53% D 0.68% J 1.51% SYSTEMS 0.68% MEDIA 1.50% PLUMBING 0.68% IT 1.35% TRUCK 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LAND 0.68% M 1.23% J 0.68% BUILDING 1.21% STOP 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.20% AGENT 0.34% CAPITAL 1.19% BATTLE 0.34% ENERGY 1.14%
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 91 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 86101 - Hospital activities 7 2,652 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 99999 - Dormant Company 4 46,762 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 7,075 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 7,333 85600 - Educational support services 2 3,584 86102 - Medical nursing home activities 2 428 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 2 3,473 95110 - Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 2 760 27400 - Manufacture of electric lighting equipment 2 154 86900 - Other human health activities 2 9,543 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 2 1,766 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 2 1,360
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08799386 VALET N CLEAN SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08803176 PUNJAB CURRY & GRILL LTD 05 Dec 2013 08803464 GUEST LIST EVENTS LTD 05 Dec 2013 08803958 ADEGOKE CAR VENTURES LTD 05 Dec 2013 08809001 CREATIVE IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08811606 BODYZONE HEALTH & FITNESS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08812299 OCEAN MARINE SPARES LTD 12 Dec 2013 08812859 CHARING TN27 LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08815882 SRD PAINTING & DECORATING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08818954 SHOP FOR AN AGENT LTD 18 Dec 2013 08823749 MWT TRAVEL LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08827916 NOMINATED CONSULT LTD 30 Dec 2013 08828119 ESQCC LTD 31 Dec 2013