Belvedere, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
- The record second half year for female directors in Belvedere was 2014 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any year in history.
A total of 165 companies were formed in Belvedere in 2014. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Belvedere UK 2014 165 582,051 2013 147 529,363 2012 129 491,893 2011 105 452,870 2010 113 400,358 Record Year 2014 (165) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 87 companies were formed in Belvedere. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Belvedere occurred in 2014 when a total of 87 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere UK 2014 87 281,320 2013 82 259,931 % change 6.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (87) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belvedere UK 2014 39 137,906 2013 41 127,247 % change -4.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (41) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Belvedere when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 12 8 New companies in 2013 15 13 13 % change 26.7% -7.7% -38.5% Record Year 2014 (19) 2013 (13) 2013 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Belvedere in 2014. This total is 31.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Belvedere UK 2014 100 367,937 2013 76 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 76 314,524 2010 73 342,233 Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Belvedere when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Belvedere. This figure is 63.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Belvedere occurred in 2014 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere UK 2014 59 190,730 2013 36 177,021 % change 63.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (59) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 80.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belvedere UK 2014 27 89,060 2013 15 90,851 % change 80.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 11 5 11 Closed companies in 2013 5 5 5 % change 120.0% 0.0% 120% Record Year 2014 (11) 2011 (8) 2005 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Belvedere in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 6 companies lower 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 2014 65 214,114 2013 71 197,150 2012 47 198,164 2011 29 138,346 2010 40 58,125 Record Year 2013 (71) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Belvedere increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere UK 2014 28 90,590 2013 46 82,910 Record Year 2013 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Belvedere during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belvedere UK 2014 12 48,846 2013 26 36,396 Record Year 2013 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 7 -3 Net growth in 2013 10 8 8 Record Year 2013 (10) 2013 (8) 2013 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Belvedere was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Belvedere 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Belvedere 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Belvedere formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Belvedere 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 20.5% -12.6% -47.3% Record Year 1996 (0.0%) 2013 (0.0%) 2013 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 39.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 34.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Belvedere was 2014 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
34.3% of all director appointments in Belvedere in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Belvedere was in 2011 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Belvedere in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.32% CONSULTING 5.22% CATERING 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANTS 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% LONDON 0.99% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULT 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% LOGISTICS 0.99% CARE 2.02% DIVINE 0.66% TRADING 1.94% INVESTMENTS 0.66% LONDON 1.93% PRINT 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.93% HEATING 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% NETWORK 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUILDERS 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRADE 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% SINGH 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTING 0.66% J 1.54% IT 0.66% CO., 1.50% SUPPLIES 0.66% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BELVEDERE 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DIGITAL 0.66% MEDIA 1.33% SERVICE 0.66% IT 1.31% ACADEMY 0.66% BUILDING 1.29% J 0.66% M 1.22%
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 82 265,608 86900 - Other human health activities 11 12,976 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 86101 - Hospital activities 7 4,366 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 6 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 3,012 88910 - Child day-care activities 4 842 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 7,106 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,931 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 56210 - Event catering activities 3 2,417 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 8,318 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09242835 COINFORD PROPERTIES LTD 01 Oct 2014 09248396 RIVERPRO LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09249158 OLOJUANU LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09250199 AB PAINTING LTD 06 Oct 2014 09256552 TOP STONE STATION LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258566 BMII COMPANIES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09259442 FIRSTPOINT PRINT LONDON LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09259676 PRESTIGE TRADE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09264336 KURNEY CATERING &EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD 15 Oct 2014 09271567 V SKYLARK CAPITAL LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09271719 TOYS HEAVEN LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09274485 EVE'S HIRE LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09279565 LEO JOHNSON MANAGEMENT LTD 24 Oct 2014 09280526 SOUTHEAST LONDON COMPANY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09281173 BP CHIDAS LTD 27 Oct 2014 09286046 ROMAN'S MECHANICAL SERVICE LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09286181 ROB ATTWELL CAD SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2014 09289327 TEFLONKAY LTD 31 Oct 2014 09290453 TN ROOFING LTD 31 Oct 2014