Dartford, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dartford was in 2014 when 30.5% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 964 companies were formed in Dartford in 2014. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Dartford UK 2014 964 582,051 2013 894 529,363 2012 822 491,893 2011 734 452,870 2010 712 400,358 Record Year 2014 (964) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 447 companies were formed in Dartford. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dartford occurred in 2013 when a total of 449 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford UK 2014 447 281,320 2013 449 259,931 % change -0.4% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (449) 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 Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 221 companies were registered in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% 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) Dartford UK 2014 221 137,906 2013 199 127,247 % change 11.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (221) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 89 75 57 New companies in 2013 73 76 50 % change 21.9% -1.3% 14.0% Record Year 2014 (89) 2013 (76) 2014 (57)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 604 companies were dissolved in Dartford in 2014. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dartford UK 2014 604 367,937 2013 546 332,213 2012 474 293,729 2011 482 314,524 2010 597 342,233 Record Year 2009 (686) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 334 companies were dissolved in Dartford. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dartford occurred in 2014 when a total of 334 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford UK 2014 334 190,730 2013 274 177,021 % change 21.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (334) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 25.2% 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) Dartford UK 2014 169 89,060 2013 135 90,851 % change 25.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (169) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 51 52 66 Closed companies in 2013 57 43 35 % change -10.5% 20.9% 89% Record Year 2010 (62) 2010 (63) 2014 (66)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 360 companies were added to the company register for Dartford in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 12 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Dartford company register grew by 360 companies.
Year Dartford UK 2014 360 214,114 2013 348 197,150 2012 348 198,164 2011 252 138,346 2010 115 58,125 Record Year 2014 (360) 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 Dartford increased by 113 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford UK 2014 113 90,590 2013 175 82,910 Record Year 2013 (175) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 52 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dartford UK 2014 52 48,846 2013 64 36,396 Record Year 2008 (88) 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 38 23 -9 Net growth in 2013 16 33 15 Record Year 2008 (51) 2008 (38) 2002 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dartford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Dartford 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dartford 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 16.0% -6.3% -2.4% Record Year 2010 (0.2%) 2008 (0.2%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 Dartford was 1996 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dartford in 2014 was 26.1%. 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 Dartford was 2005 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Dartford 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 Dartford was in 2014 when 30.5% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Dartford 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 CONSULTING 1.52% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTIES 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% DARTFORD 0.79% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTY 0.73% LONDON 1.93% DESIGN 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.93% LONDON 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% ASSOCIATES 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% IT 0.59% J 1.54% HEALTHCARE 0.53% CO., 1.50% TRADING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% S 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HIRE 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% B 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% KENT 0.46% IT 1.31% TRAINING 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% H 0.40% 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 430 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 125 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 52 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 46 30,178 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 39 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 34 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 29 10,842 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 29 5,931 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 19,049 43210 - Electrical installation 22 5,985 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 18 5,425 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 18 8,318 41100 - Development of building projects 16 11,397 56101 - Licensed restaurants 16 8,782 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 16 6,010 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,837 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 15 6,452 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 15 7,559
Recent Companies
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