Cranbrook, 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.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 108 companies were formed in Cranbrook in 2013. This total is 8.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2013 108 529,363 2012 118 491,893 2011 122 452,870 2010 131 400,358 2009 100 362,675 Record Year 2010 (131) 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 59 companies were formed in Cranbrook. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 59 259,931 2012 57 238,743 % change 3.5% 8.9% Record Year 2010 (61) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 32 companies were registered in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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) Cranbrook UK 2013 32 127,247 2012 32 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (32) 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 14 13 5 New companies in 2012 7 14 11 % change 100.0% -7.1% -54.5% Record Year 1997 (15) 2006 (15) 1996 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook in 2013. This total is 14.2% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2013 91 332,213 2012 106 293,729 2011 78 314,524 2010 79 342,233 2009 102 533,789 Record Year 2012 (106) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook. This figure is 45.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 34 177,021 2012 62 145,935 % change -45.2% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (62) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 35.7% 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) Cranbrook UK 2013 18 90,851 2012 28 70,027 % change -35.7% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (28) 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 3 8 7 Closed companies in 2012 8 11 9 % change -62.5% -27.3% -22% Record Year 2009 (10) 2012 (11) 1999 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 17 companies were added to the company register for Cranbrook in 2013. This number represents growth of 15.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Cranbrook company register grew by 52 companies.
Year Cranbrook UK 2013 17 197,150 2012 12 198,164 2011 44 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 -2 -171,114 Record Year 2010 (52) 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 Cranbrook increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2013 25 82,910 2012 -5 92,808 Record Year 1994 (34) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cranbrook UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 4 49,848 Record Year 2006 (22) 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 11 5 -2 Net growth in 2012 -1 3 2 Record Year 2013 (11) 2006 (11) 1996 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Cranbrook was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cranbrook 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cranbrook 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 85.5% -8.5% -58.6% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 Cranbrook was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cranbrook in 2013 was 32.3%. 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 Cranbrook was 2005 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook was in 2005 when 44.7% of all directors were female.
35.2% of all director appointments in Cranbrook 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 CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HOUSE 1.34% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.34% TRADING 2.08% OLD 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.87% BURFIELDS 0.89% LONDON 1.86% CRANBROOK 0.89% DESIGN 1.76% WEALD 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% WOOD 0.89% CARE 1.73% HOMES 0.89% BUSINESS 1.71% LONDON 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PARTNERS 0.89% GLOBAL 1.58% KENT 0.89% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROJECT 0.89% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONTRACTORS 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SUPPORT 0.45% J 1.51% 321 0.45% MEDIA 1.50% HAWKHURST 0.45% IT 1.35% GROUND 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MAINTENANCE 0.45% M 1.23% MARKET 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% JPC 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% IT 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% MAIN 0.45% 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 59 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 10 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 98000 - Residents property management 7 4,710 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 27,183 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 5,800 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 3,736 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 65120 - Non-life insurance 3 501 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,340 58190 - Other publishing activities 3 2,517 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191 85600 - Educational support services 3 3,584 70221 - Financial management 3 3,085
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716046 PLATFORM 15 LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08724410 WARD APPS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08726243 JUDY WEBB FLORIST LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08730234 KJW CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08735996 PRINT BUSINESS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08742480 GRIERSON PARTNERS LTD 22 Oct 2013 08747400 CASTLEDOWN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08750011 ANDREW KIRBY CONSULTANCY LTD 28 Oct 2013 08753230 ATLANTIC MOBILITY LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08715432 VERMILLION CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Oct 2013 08725022 COCOLICIOUS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08746224 AKS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08749813 FRANCIS GRACE LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08753188 LOMAS LINKHILL LTD 29 Oct 2013