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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Canterbury UK 2013 531 529,363 2012 516 491,893 2011 540 452,870 2010 507 400,358 2009 494 362,675 Record Year 2011 (540) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Canterbury UK 2013 249 259,931 2012 251 238,743 % change -0.8% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (281) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Canterbury UK 2013 119 127,247 2012 134 119,875 % change -11.2% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (139) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 49 37 33 New companies in 2012 49 48 37 % change 0.0% -22.9% -10.8% Record Year 2012 (49) 2010 (60) 2011 (47)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Canterbury UK 2013 371 332,213 2012 308 293,729 2011 405 314,524 2010 392 342,233 2009 452 533,789 Record Year 2009 (452) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Canterbury UK 2013 209 177,021 2012 169 145,935 % change 23.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (209) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Canterbury UK 2013 101 90,851 2012 80 70,027 % change 26.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (101) 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 37 32 32 Closed companies in 2012 51 23 6 % change -27.5% 39.1% 433% Record Year 2012 (51) 2010 (45) 2011 (35)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Canterbury UK 2013 160 197,150 2012 208 198,164 2011 135 138,346 2010 115 58,125 2009 42 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (235) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Canterbury UK 2013 40 82,910 2012 82 92,808 Record Year 2003 (166) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Canterbury UK 2013 18 36,396 2012 54 49,848 Record Year 2006 (65) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 5 1 Net growth in 2012 -2 25 31 Record Year 2009 (30) 2012 (25) 2012 (31)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Canterbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -7.0% -24.3% -18.9% Record Year 2009 (0.1%) 2010 (0.2%) 1986 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MANAGEMENT 1.67% CONSULTING 5.22% CANTERBURY 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.45% KENT 0.94% PROPERTY 2.59% ASSOCIATES 0.84% TRADING 2.08% HOUSE 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTIES 0.63% LONDON 1.86% IT 0.63% DESIGN 1.76% J 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.52% CARE 1.73% TRAINING 0.52% BUSINESS 1.71% DIGITAL 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INVESTMENTS 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.56% RECYCLING 0.42% PROPERTIES 1.54% COMMUNITY 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PRINT 0.42% J 1.51% FOR 0.42% MEDIA 1.50% SALES 0.42% IT 1.35% COURT 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.42% M 1.23% CO 0.31% BUILDING 1.21% PROJECT 0.31% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CATERING 0.31% CAPITAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.31% 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 251 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 68 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 56 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 25 12,511 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 18 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 16 9,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 56302 - Public houses and bars 14 5,503 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 8,733 98000 - Residents property management 13 4,710 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,823 85600 - Educational support services 12 3,584 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 5,800 93199 - Other sports activities 10 3,723 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,730 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223
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