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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.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.

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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 894 companies were formed in Dartford in 2013. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDartfordUK
    2013894529,363
    2012822491,893
    2011734452,870
    2010712400,358
    2009668362,675
    Record Year2013 (894)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 449 companies were formed in Dartford. This figure is 19.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dartford occurred in 2013 when a total of 449 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DartfordUK
    2013449259,931
    2012375238,743
    % change19.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (449)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 199 companies were registered in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)DartfordUK
    2013199127,247
    2012185119,875
    % change7.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (199) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013737650
    New companies in 2012707144
    % change4.3%7.0%13.6%
    Record Year2010 (76)2013 (76)2013 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 546 companies were dissolved in Dartford in 2013. This total is 15.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDartfordUK
    2013546332,213
    2012474293,729
    2011482314,524
    2010597342,233
    2009686533,789
    Record Year2009 (686)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 274 companies were dissolved in Dartford. This figure is 20.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dartford occurred in 2009 when a total of 304 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DartfordUK
    2013274177,021
    2012228145,935
    % change20.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (304)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% 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)DartfordUK
    201313590,851
    201211770,027
    % change15.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (146) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013574335
    Closed companies in 2012523926
    % change9.6%10.3%35%
    Record Year2010 (62)2010 (63)2011 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 348 companies were added to the company register for Dartford in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Dartford company register grew by 348 companies.

    YearDartfordUK
    2013348197,150
    2012348198,164
    2011252138,346
    201011558,125
    2009-18-171,114
    Record Year2012 (348)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dartford increased by 175 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DartfordUK
    201317582,910
    201214792,808
    Record Year2013 (175)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 64 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DartfordUK
    20136436,396
    20126849,848
    Record Year 2008 (88) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013163315
    Net growth in 2012183218
    Record Year2008 (51)2008 (38)2002 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dartford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearDartford
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dartford
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dartford
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-3.0%5.2%3.3%
    Record Year2010 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)1989 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Dartford was 1996 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dartford in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dartford was 2005 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Dartford 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dartford was in 2004 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Dartford 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.64%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.58%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS0.89%PROPERTY2.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%TRADING2.08%
    LONDON0.68%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.62%LONDON1.86%
    KENT0.55%DESIGN1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.55%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRANSPORT0.55%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SCHOOL0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BEAUTY0.41%J1.51%
    IT0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    TRAINING0.41%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    M0.41%M1.23%
    MEDIA0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    ENTERPRISES0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MAINTENANCE0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    40.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied463266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company9646,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5255,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4636,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4426,001
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified377,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3427,183
    41100 - Development of building projects239,485
    43210 - Electrical installation225,730
    49410 - Freight transport by road207,333
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles194,987
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation174,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,405
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings146,191
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet148,879
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities131,907
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified135,639
    86900 - Other human health activities139,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797522 OFFICE MASTERS BINDING SUPPLIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799918 EQUILIBRIUM (GULF) LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800340 STEAD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800411 VICTORIA MEWS (WHITSTABLE) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801873 K A LONDON LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08804258 OBASS PROPERTY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08808138 GREENCOURT PW LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08808747 CAJOPE BEBE LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809106 SHISH OF ISLINGTON LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809161 DERDIE PERSONAL SHOPPING & SHIPPING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809922 APOSAVE LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08810391 PRECISE PHYSIO LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08815586 DREWDENS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816318 HONEYCOMB CONSULTING LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816427 DIRECT LINK EXPRESS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816577 DIRECT LINK (LONDON) LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816620 THE ASHES SPORTS BAR LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08822819 KINGDOM HERITAGE MODEL SCHOOL 20 Dec 2013
    08825750 BLUE ORCA SOUTH LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08826587 TRUSTZONE LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08798012 MARY ADVENTURE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08813531 24/7 BY DEMAND LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814312 TOTAL RESULTS FITNESS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08826258 RLGV LTD. 27 Dec 2013
    08807035 CYPRY POOL FISHERY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013

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