Canterbury, 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

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

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)

    A total of 531 companies were formed in Canterbury in 2013. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCanterburyUK
    2013531529,363
    2012516491,893
    2011540452,870
    2010507400,358
    2009494362,675
    Record Year2011 (540)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 249 companies were formed in Canterbury. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Canterbury occurred in 2011 when a total of 281 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CanterburyUK
    2013249259,931
    2012251238,743
    % change-0.8%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (281)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Canterbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.2% 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)CanterburyUK
    2013119127,247
    2012134119,875
    % change-11.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (139) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013493733
    New companies in 2012494837
    % change0.0%-22.9%-10.8%
    Record Year2012 (49)2010 (60)2011 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 371 companies were dissolved in Canterbury in 2013. This total is 20.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCanterburyUK
    2013371332,213
    2012308293,729
    2011405314,524
    2010392342,233
    2009452533,789
    Record Year2009 (452)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 Canterbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 209 companies were dissolved in Canterbury. This figure is 23.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Canterbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 209 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CanterburyUK
    2013209177,021
    2012169145,935
    % change23.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (209)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Canterbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% 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)CanterburyUK
    201310190,851
    20128070,027
    % change26.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (101) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013373232
    Closed companies in 201251236
    % change-27.5%39.1%433%
    Record Year2012 (51)2010 (45)2011 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 160 companies were added to the company register for Canterbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 48 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Canterbury company register grew by 235 companies.

    YearCanterburyUK
    2013160197,150
    2012208198,164
    2011135138,346
    201011558,125
    200942-171,114
    Record Year2006 (235)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CanterburyUK
    20134082,910
    20128292,808
    Record Year2003 (166)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Canterbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CanterburyUK
    20131836,396
    20125449,848
    Record Year 2006 (65) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131251
    Net growth in 2012-22531
    Record Year2009 (30)2012 (25)2012 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Canterbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Canterbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCanterbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Canterbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Canterbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Canterbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Canterbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.0%-24.3%-18.9%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)2010 (0.2%)1986 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% 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
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 Canterbury was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Canterbury in 2013 was 27.7%. 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 Canterbury was 2004 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Canterbury 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 Canterbury was in 2011 when 31.5% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Canterbury 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
    MANAGEMENT1.67%CONSULTING5.22%
    CANTERBURY1.57%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.36%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    KENT0.94%PROPERTY2.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%TRADING2.08%
    HOUSE0.84%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTIES0.63%LONDON1.86%
    IT0.63%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%CARE1.73%
    TRAINING0.52%BUSINESS1.71%
    DIGITAL0.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    RECYCLING0.42%PROPERTIES1.54%
    COMMUNITY0.42%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PRINT0.42%J1.51%
    FOR0.42%MEDIA1.50%
    SALES0.42%IT1.35%
    COURT0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%M1.23%
    CO0.31%BUILDING1.21%
    PROJECT0.31%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CATERING0.31%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.31%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied251266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company5646,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5136,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3218,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2512,511
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2027,183
    41100 - Development of building projects189,485
    86900 - Other human health activities169,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars145,503
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,360
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate138,733
    98000 - Residents property management134,710
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    85600 - Educational support services123,584
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets115,800
    93199 - Other sports activities103,723
    43210 - Electrical installation95,730
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797093 LONAFRIC TRADE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799009 JOAN FLOYD PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799284 TOWN HILL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801238 MORRIS DIGITAL LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802191 CORONAL PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802785 INTRINSIC FACILITIES ENGINEERING LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08805242 MWCATERING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08808216 DIGITAL FLAME LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08812669 EXTREME CLEAN COMMERCIAL LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812953 THE BAYTOWN COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813929 ELS SOUNDPROOFING LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814538 BETTEX CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08821298 PORK ETC. LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08826972 C99 SOFTWARE LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08797476 LAND & GENERAL PLANNING SERVICES (L&G) PVT LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08821248 THE PURIFIER YACHT AND DINGHY COMPANY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823629 CONCORR LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08798053 PERFUMOLOGY LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800866 CULSHAW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801454 B1 SCAFFOLDING LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08816159 SMART PRECISION LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    OC390005 MMS PARTNERSHIP LLP 19 Dec 2013
    OC390082 BROOK FARM WINGHAM LLP 23 Dec 2013
    08797308 DIVINE BEAUTY LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08826675 SPANDRIFT LABS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013