Cranbrook, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranbrook when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranbrook when compared to any previous Q4.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 128 companies were formed in Cranbrook in 2014. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2014 128 582,051 2013 108 529,363 2012 118 491,893 2011 122 452,870 2010 131 400,358 Record Year 2010 (131) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranbrook when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were formed in Cranbrook. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cranbrook occurred in 2014 when a total of 67 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2014 67 281,320 2013 59 259,931 % change 13.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (67) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranbrook when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were registered in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cranbrook UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 32 127,247 % change 6.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (34) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 11 8 New companies in 2013 14 13 5 % change 7.1% -15.4% 60.0% Record Year 1997 (15) 2006 (15) 1996 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook in 2014. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cranbrook UK 2014 98 367,937 2013 91 332,213 2012 106 293,729 2011 78 314,524 2010 79 342,233 Record Year 2012 (106) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook. This figure is 55.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 53 190,730 2013 34 177,021 % change 55.9% 7.7% Record Year 2012 (62) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cranbrook UK 2014 24 89,060 2013 18 90,851 % change 33.3% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (28) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 5 9 Closed companies in 2013 3 8 7 % change 233.3% -37.5% 29% Record Year 2014 (10) 2012 (11) 1999 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Cranbrook in 2014. This number represents growth of 23.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 13 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 2014 30 214,114 2013 17 197,150 2012 12 198,164 2011 44 138,346 2010 52 58,125 Record Year 2010 (52) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cranbrook increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook UK 2014 14 90,590 2013 25 82,910 Record Year 1994 (34) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Cranbrook during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cranbrook UK 2014 10 48,846 2013 14 36,396 Record Year 2006 (22) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 6 -1 Net growth in 2013 11 5 -2 Record Year 1994 (11) 2006 (11) 1996 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Cranbrook was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Cranbrook 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cranbrook 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Cranbrook formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cranbrook 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 2.1% -19.9% 36.6% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Cranbrook was 2005 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
34.0% of all director appointments in Cranbrook in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cranbrook was in 2005 when 44.7% of all directors were female.
34.9% of all director appointments in Cranbrook in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.30% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOMES 1.15% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.15% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% INTERNATIONAL 0.77% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% CARE 2.02% ENERGY 0.77% TRADING 1.94% POOL 0.77% LONDON 1.93% LEISURE 0.77% TRANSPORT 1.93% LADHAM 0.77% DESIGN 1.66% FREEHOLD 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PARTNERS 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.62% RTM 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% PRESS 0.77% BUSINESS 1.56% HEALTH 0.77% J 1.54% GOUDHURST 0.77% CO., 1.50% GOOD 0.77% GLOBAL 1.49% BOXWOOD 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MERMAID 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOME 0.77% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANCY 0.77% MEDIA 1.33% ROOFING 0.77% IT 1.31% HAWK 0.77% BUILDING 1.29% ROAD 0.77% M 1.22%
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 51 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 10 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 98000 - Residents property management 3 5,255 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,533 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,528 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 6,452 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 29,009 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559 02100 - Silviculture and other forestry activities 2 263 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 5,189 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 6,206 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 9,752 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 2 4,167
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09246655 ANNE-CATHERINE ART LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248239 EVE LEWIS LTD 03 Oct 2014 09255341 A. TOMLINSON (HAULIERS) LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09262496 OAKMILL DEVELOPMENT LTD 14 Oct 2014 09262498 THE WALL LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09269330 LADHAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09269425 LADHAM INVESTMENTS 2 LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09269565 MIMI2004 LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09276422 APPLE BUSINESS CENTRES LTD 23 Oct 2014 09276517 MORRISON GOVAN LTD 23 Oct 2014 09286612 J A HEMMINGS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09255191 PA ADULT SOCIAL CARE CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Oct 2014 09257087 CASONI LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09272138 BODIAM PRESS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09278284 HUNU LIMITED 23 Oct 2014