Canterbury, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any quarter in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any month in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Canterbury when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Canterbury when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 301 companies were formed in Canterbury. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Canterbury occurred in 2014 when a total of 301 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CanterburyUK
    2014301300,731
    2013282269,432
    % change6.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (301)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 157 companies were registered in Canterbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CanterburyUK
    2014157150,009
    2013156134,630
    % change0.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (157) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Canterbury when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014665437
    New companies in 2013585543
    % change13.8%-1.8%-14.0%
    Record Year2014 (66)2013 (55)2003 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Canterbury. This figure is 27.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Canterbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 257 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CanterburyUK
    2014207177,207
    2013162155,192
    % change27.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (257)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Canterbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 41.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CanterburyUK
    201410994,837
    20137777,278
    % change41.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Canterbury when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014164944
    Closed companies in 2013252230
    % change-36.0%122.7%47%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (77)2014 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Canterbury increased by 94 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CanterburyUK
    201494123,524
    2013120114,240
    Record Year2003 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Canterbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 48 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CanterburyUK
    20144855,172
    20137957,352
    Record Year 2008 (91) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Canterbury when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014505-7
    Net growth in 2013333313
    Record Year2014 (50)2013 (33)2003 (44)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Canterbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Canterbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Canterbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Canterbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.6%-9.4%-25.4%
    Record Year1996 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% 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 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Canterbury was 2008 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Canterbury in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Canterbury was in 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    20.9% of all director appointments in Canterbury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CRABTREE1.88%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.67%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CANTERBURY1.57%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.57%PROPERTY2.66%
    KENT1.36%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%ENGINEERING1.99%
    (KENT)0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CARE1.85%
    ESTATES0.73%DESIGN1.75%
    J0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.52%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SALES0.52%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DIGITAL0.52%GLOBAL1.55%
    FARM0.52%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.52%J1.51%
    SERVICE0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    MEDICAL0.52%MEDIA1.44%
    EAST0.52%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%IT1.33%
    PROJECT0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MARKETING0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    D0.42%M1.24%
    CIC0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied257261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6957,421
    99999 - Dormant Company6448,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4640,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2628,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2619,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2413,024
    41100 - Development of building projects2010,527
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1829,029
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    98000 - Residents property management145,046
    56302 - Public houses and bars146,099
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1410,133
    85600 - Educational support services133,869
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,286
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,351
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet109,900
    93199 - Other sports activities94,027
    90010 - Performing arts92,443

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09067140 C&G BUILDING SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067920 DAVIES & HANCE COMPLETE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09075844 JJ FURNITURE DESIGN LTD 07 Jun 2014
    09077539 TOP TEN TALK LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    OC393696 ACTINIUM PARTNERS LLP 10 Jun 2014
    09079448 A2 TRUCK SERVICE LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09080449 PURE MAGIK LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09082910 ARCTIC PUBLISHING LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09089712 THE PLATE TRADING LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091479 DG1 ENTERPRISES LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09100146 ZIGZAG CLOTHING (S. E.) LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09101433 ALLITALY LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09106584 KENT AND SUSSEX ROOFLINE LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09086313 HUDSON CLOSE 1964 LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088306 ASTRASOFT LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09098330 TONY CLARK CONSULTANCY LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09099143 RETAIL & ME LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09104030 PLATINUM WINDOWS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09107245 RETAILME LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09066345 BIJC LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09069693 QUINN ESTATES (SITTINGBOURNE) LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09084595 WINGHAM STATION LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09088776 ADAIR TRANSPORT LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09102404 SWITCH ON MARKETING LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09085867 EASY ENGLISH LIMITED 13 Jun 2014