Cranbrook, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cranbrook when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 122 companies were formed in Cranbrook in 2011. This total is 6.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2011 122 452,870 2010 131 400,358 2009 100 362,675 2008 92 349,203 2007 117 457,649 Record Year 2010 (131) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were formed in Cranbrook. This figure is 4.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cranbrook occurred in 2010 when a total of 61 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2011 58 224,135 2010 61 196,609 % change -4.9% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (61) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 26 companies were registered in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Cranbrook UK 2011 26 109,623 2010 29 95,117 % change -10.3% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (32) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 9 4 New companies in 2010 8 11 10 % change 62.5% -18.2% -60.0% Record Year 1997 (15) 2007 (15) 1996 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook in 2011. This total is 1.3% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2011 78 314,523 2010 79 342,232 2009 102 533,773 2008 78 237,901 2007 77 220,295 Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook. This figure is 21.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cranbrook occurred in 2007 when a total of 49 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2011 33 152,213 2010 42 164,601 % change -21.4% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (49) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Cranbrook UK 2011 15 79,983 2010 16 76,896 % change -6.3% 4.0% Record Year 2007 (23) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 4 8 Closed companies in 2010 7 6 3 % change -57.1% -33.3% 167% Record Year 2009 (10) 2007 (8) 1999 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for Cranbrook in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 8 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Cranbrook company register grew by 74 companies.
Year Cranbrook UK 2011 44 138,347 2010 52 58,126 2009 -2 -171,098 2008 14 111,302 2007 40 237,354 Record Year 2003 (74) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Cranbrook increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2011 25 71,922 2010 19 32,008 Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Cranbrook UK 2011 11 29,640 2010 13 18,221 Record Year 2006 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cranbrook when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 5 -4 Net growth in 2010 1 5 7 Record Year 2011 (10) 2006 (11) 1996 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Cranbrook was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cranbrook 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Cranbrook 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 41.2% -30.3% -64.5% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% 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 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 49.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 52.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Cranbrook was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cranbrook in 2011 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Cranbrook was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Cranbrook in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cranbrook was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Cranbrook in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.10% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CRANBROOK 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ACADEMY 1.26% PROPERTY 2.37% ESTATES 1.26% TRADING 2.07% PARTNERS 1.26% DESIGN 1.92% FREEHOLD 1.26% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ST 1.26% ENGINEERING 1.78% NOVASTRIS 1.26% BUSINESS 1.78% PRODUCTIONS 1.26% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% INDEPENDENT 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% RESEARCH 0.84% LONDON 1.63% BLACK 0.84% J 1.51% PROPERTIES 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EVENTS 0.84% GLOBAL 1.46% INTERNATIONAL 0.84% IT 1.41% PARTNERSHIP 0.84% CARE 1.39% HOME 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.29% (KENT) 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DESIGN 0.84% M 1.27% WEALD 0.84% BUILDING 1.26% CLOSE 0.84% ENERGY 1.25% PROPERTY 0.84% S 1.20% INSURANCE 0.84% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 39 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 7011 - Development & sell real estate 7 2,287 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 2,946 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 2,749 5540 - Bars 3 2,147 98000 - Residents property management 3 2,874 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 3 1,653 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 6420 - Telecommunications 3 1,171 41100 - Development of building projects 2 4,331 6603 - Non-life insurance 2 229 9305 - Other service activities 2 9,492
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794423 CRANBROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST 03 Oct 2011 07795696 THE SOLAR MAN (KENT) LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07809723 KATIELOVE DESIGN LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07814834 THETA SQUARED LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07817854 JOBS IN GOLF LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07819059 ANDY COOK CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07820197 CRANBROOK BUILDING SERVICES MANAGEMENT LTD 24 Oct 2011 07820353 MARK GOODCHILD LTD 24 Oct 2011 07825072 E2I CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07794954 SINCLAIR-SMITH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07799083 MOBISTYLS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07815544 LRI SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Oct 2011 07818917 HAWKHURST PRE-SCHOOL 21 Oct 2011