Cranbrook, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 118 companies were formed in Cranbrook in 2012. This total is 3.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2012 118 491,893 2011 122 452,870 2010 131 400,358 2009 100 362,675 2008 92 349,203 Record Year 2003 (131) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 57 companies were formed in Cranbrook. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 57 238,743 2011 58 224,135 % change -1.7% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (61) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 32 companies were registered in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cranbrook UK 2012 32 119,875 2011 26 109,623 % change 23.1% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (32) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 7 14 11 New companies in 2011 13 9 4 % change -46.2% 55.6% 175.0% Record Year 1997 (15) 2006 (15) 1996 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any year in history.
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook in 2012. This total is 35.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2012 106 293,728 2011 78 314,524 2010 79 342,233 2009 102 533,787 2008 78 237,873 Record Year 2012 (106) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook. This figure is 87.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cranbrook occurred in 2012 when a total of 62 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2012 62 145,934 2011 33 152,213 % change 87.9% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (62) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 86.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cranbrook UK 2012 28 70,026 2011 15 79,983 % change 86.7% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (28) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranbrook when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 11 9 Closed companies in 2011 3 4 8 % change 166.7% 175.0% 13% Record Year 2009 (10) 2012 (11) 1999 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Cranbrook in 2012. This number represents growth of 9.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 32 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 2012 12 198,165 2011 44 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 -2 -171,112 2008 14 111,330 Record Year 2003 (74) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cranbrook decreased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2012 -5 92,809 2011 25 71,922 Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cranbrook UK 2012 4 49,849 2011 11 29,640 Record Year 2006 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -1 3 2 Net growth in 2011 10 5 -4 Record Year 2011 (10) 2006 (11) 1996 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cranbrook was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cranbrook 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cranbrook 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -54.8% 48.0% 167.2% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 48.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Cranbrook was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cranbrook in 2012 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Cranbrook was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Cranbrook in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cranbrook was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Cranbrook in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.92% CONSULTING 5.15% CAPITAL 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.78% M 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CLARK 1.25% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 1.25% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.83% DESIGN 1.86% LYEWOOD 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MAINTENANCE 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.79% PARTNERS 0.83% BUSINESS 1.76% RENTALS 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.75% R 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% WOOD 0.83% LONDON 1.69% NURSERY 0.83% MEDIA 1.69% GOLF 0.83% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.83% J 1.57% DIRECT 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PASS 0.83% IT 1.43% J 0.83% CARE 1.39% WEALD 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.34% DONT 0.42% M 1.26% POKE 0.42% BUILDING 1.23% SUPPORT 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.21% KILN 0.42% TRAINING 1.18% BEAR 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FUELS 0.42% SECURITY 1.17%
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 56 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,377 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 7011 - Development & sell real estate 4 332 85600 - Educational support services 4 2,590 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 65120 - Non-life insurance 3 523 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 2,997 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 6420 - Telecommunications 3 228 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 5,165 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 2 2,936
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08319255 SERE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08319496 DYNAMECO DEVELOPMENTS LTD. 05 Dec 2012 OC380780 M CLARK CONSULTING LLP 05 Dec 2012 08319768 PIP 2004 LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08326303 INDEPENDENT LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08332922 CLEVER LITTLE FISHES LTD 17 Dec 2012 08334742 LYEWOOD NURSERY LTD 18 Dec 2012 OC381181 LYEWOOD NURSERY (ROPLEY) LLP 20 Dec 2012 08342321 THE URBAN RAJAH LIMITED 28 Dec 2012 08343457 SCRIBBLE PAPER LIMITED 31 Dec 2012 08335277 DORIS MONEY LTD 18 Dec 2012